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transparent roof for "Magistral", Vocational college in Duisburg

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General information

  • Location address
    Duisburg
  • Location country
    Germany
  • Function of building
    Education
  • Degree of enclosure
    Fully enclosed structure
  • Climatic zone
    Temperate - cold winters and mild summers
  • Type of application of the membrane
    covering

Description

One of the most modern school complexes in Germany, for 2.600 scholars, has emerged in Duisburg. Three vocational schools were combined into a building ensemble with a total of 56.000m2 gross floor area. A particular architectural highlight is the covered foyer area between both main buildings, this so-called "Magistral" breaks the austerity of the volume of the building and simultaneously provides a covered recreational yard for the scholars. The atmosphere here is friendly and flooded with light, particularly due to the transparent ETFE roof construction with its light, filigree steel construction. A total of 28 identical, dual-layer foil cushions cover the complete area of 1.009m2. Each cushion is approx. 13,90m long and 2,70m wide.

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)
    1009

Duration of use

  • Temporary or permanent structure
    Permanent

Involved companies

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