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Silk Road Expo 1988 (Nara): Ukigumo Area

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General information

  • Location address
    Nara
  • Location country
    Japan
  • Year of construction
    1988
  • Function of building
    Public spaces
  • Degree of enclosure
    Open structure
  • Climatic zone
    Temperate - cold winters and mild summers
  • Number of layers
    mono-layer
  • Primary function of the tensile structure
    • Rain protection
    • Sun protection

Description

Description of the environmental conditions

General comments, links

Membrane Design in Japan (1967-1990)

Material of the cover

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

Main dimensions and form

  • Covered surface (m2)
    2680
  • Form single element
    Anticlastic
  • Form entire structure
    Anticlastic

Duration of use

Involved companies

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