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Apenheul entrance covering

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General information

  • Location address
    Apenheul Zoo, Apeldoorn
  • Location country
    Netherlands
  • Year of construction
    2003
  • Name of the client/building owner
    Apenheul Zoo
  • Function of building
    Entertainment & recreation
  • Degree of enclosure
    Open structure
  • Number of layers
    multi-layer

Description

Circular steelstructure with air-inflated ETFE-cushions as an entrance to the Apenheul. The structure is supported by eight columns. The airpressure in the cushions is about 0.3 Pa.

Description of the environmental conditions

Material of the cover

  • Cable-net/Fabric/Hybrid/Foil
    Foil
  • Material Fabric/Foil
    ETFE-foil

Main dimensions and form

  • Covered surface (m2)
    870

Duration of use

  • Temporary or permanent structure
    Permanent
  • Design lifespan in years
    11-20

Involved companies

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