project
BMW Pavilion for the IAA'95
General information
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Location address
Frankfurt
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Location country
Germany
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Year of construction
1995
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Name of the client/building owner
BMW AG, Munich/Germany
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Function of building
Exhibition
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Climatic zone
Temperate - cold winters and mild summers
Description
Free-standing pavilion with a surface of 100x0 m. The structure consisted of a prestressed roof membrane supported by five centrally located masts and anchored along the edge by a number of guy cables. The façade with a maximum height of 5m consisted of a separate lightweight steel structure with airbags stretched between supports and panels of adjustable glass louvres. The roof membrane consisting of PVC-coated polyester fabric had a thickness of only 1mm for spans of up to 50m.
Description of the environmental conditions
Material of the cover
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Cable-net/Fabric/Hybrid/Foil
Cable
Main dimensions and form
Duration of use
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Temporary or permanent structure
Temporary
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Convertible or mobile
Convertible
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Design lifespan in years
00-05
Involved companies
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Architects
Zinsmeister
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Engineers
Werner Sobek
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Contractors
Editor
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Editor
Marijke M. Mollaert
