High-Technology campus 'The Camp'
General information
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Location address
Aix-en-Provence
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Location country
France
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Year of construction
2017
- Function of building
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Degree of enclosure
Hybrid structure
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Climatic zone
Mediterranean - mild winters, dry hot summers
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Number of layers
mono-layer
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Primary function of the tensile structure
- Sun protection
Description
Designed as an open-air environment, The Camp is a celebration of modernism and new technologies, with its decidedly futuristic look. Corinne Vezzoni et Associés, the architecture firm in charge of the project, chose a canopy roof provided by ACS Production, which used Serge Ferrari’s high-technology composite membranes. As Corinne Vezzoni commented, “this solution was the best option available to create the giant ‘parasol’ structure we had envisioned, designed to shelter the whole complex from the sun’s glare.”
The material that was eventually chosen for this ambitious project is Flexlight Xtrem TX30, a durable, lightweight solution, that delivers homogeneous light flow, creating the illusion that the canopy is suspended, blending elegantly into the surrounding natural environment.
Description of the environmental conditions
Material of the cover
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Cable-net/Fabric/Hybrid/Foil
Fabric
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Type (code)
Ferrari Flexlight Xtrem TX 30
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Material coating
PVC-coated polyester
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Weight (g/m2)
1500
Main dimensions and form
Duration of use
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Temporary or permanent structure
Permanent
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Design lifespan in years
31-..
Involved companies
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Architects
Corinne Vezzoni & Associés
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Suppliers
SERGE FERRARI
Editor
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Editor
Evi Corne
