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Tanzbrunnen

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General information

  • Home page
    https://www.sl-rasch.com/de/projekte/tanzbrunnen/
  • Location address
    Köln
  • Location country
    Germany
  • Year of construction
    2001
  • Short description of the replacement or dismantling
    Initially built in 1957.
    The pavilion is disassembled every end of the season.
    Renovated firstly for the 1971 federal garden show, dismantled in 1993 because of structural fragility and
    rebuild in 2001.
  • Function of building
    Entertainment & recreation
  • Degree of enclosure
    Open structure
  • Climatic zone
    Temperate - cold winters and mild summers
  • Type of application of the membrane
    covering
  • Primary function of the tensile structure
    • Space defining elements

Description

The radial wave tent is a classic in terms of lightweight roofing with minimal surface structures. The design is based on the model of the soap film. Frei Otto designed and built the tent in 1957 during the Garden Festival in Cologne. It covers the round dance floor, which hovers above the water level, in the centre of a circular fountain – the so-called Dance Fountain. In 2001, the cotton sailcloth was replaced by a polyester fabric. The Tanzbrunnen became a popular institution, which is still the scene of many events and festivals.

Description of the environmental conditions

Material of the cover

  • Cable-net/Fabric/Hybrid/Foil
    Fabric
  • Material Fabric/Foil
    Polyester
  • Material coating
    PVC

Main dimensions and form

  • Covered surface (m2)
    998
  • Form single element
    Anticlastic

Duration of use

  • Temporary or permanent structure
    Permanent
  • Design lifespan in years
    31-..

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