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Dynamic Earth Centre

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General information

  • Location address
    Holyroad Park, Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Location country
    United Kingdom
  • Name of the client/building owner
    Dynamic Earth Charitable Trust
  • Function of building
    Museums
  • Degree of enclosure
    Hybrid structure
  • Climatic zone
    Temperate - cold winters and mild summers
  • Number of layers
    double-layer

Description

Membrane roof suspended from 8 masts, sealed to perimeter glass wall.

Description of the environmental conditions

Naturally ventilated with underfloor heating.

Material of the cover

  • Cable-net/Fabric/Hybrid/Foil
    Fabric
  • Material Fabric/Foil
    Laminated Glass, PTFE coated glass

Main dimensions and form

  • Covered surface (m2)
    3000
  • Maximum height (m)
    11
  • Total length (m)
    80
  • Total width (m)
    35
  • Form entire structure
    Anticlastic

Duration of use

  • Temporary or permanent structure
    Permanent

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