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Roof of a laboratory, TU Eindhoven

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General information

  • Location address
    Eindhoven
  • Location country
    Netherlands
  • Year of construction
    1990
  • Function of building
    Laboratories & research centres
  • Degree of enclosure
    Fully enclosed structure
  • Climatic zone
    Temperate - cold winters and mild summers
  • Number of layers
    mono-layer
  • Primary function of the tensile structure
    • Daylight gains
    • Rain protection
    • Space defining elements
    • Wind protection

Description

Membrane tensioned in a geodesic dome (steel bars, Adjustable Lattice Connector)

Description of the environmental conditions

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Material of the cover

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

Main dimensions and form

  • Covered surface (m2)
    3000
  • Maximum height (m)
    15
  • Total length (m)
    52
  • Total width (m)
    52
  • Form single element
    Anticlastic
  • Form entire structure
    Synclastic

Duration of use

  • Temporary or permanent structure
    Temporary

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