Membrane structure

All over the world, participants of Burning Man live the entire year in anticipation of the month of August. In about two weeks, the yearly event in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada (which is expected to host 60,000 people) will begin, and Black Rock City will burst out of the desert floor like a giant flower. During the last week of August until Labor Day, these residents will live in their own shelters that they've brought out to the event. These shelters take on many forms: from berber…

Wonderful design for market areas or small shops--Floriade 2012 World Horticultural Expo - photo Thomas Mayer

elliptical tensile structure

The Village продолжает серию материалов о городских кварталах, не похожих на другие. В этом выпуске — Каллио, район уличных фестивалей, общественных саун и дизайнерских лавок в Хельсинки.

The problem with building your little cabin in the woods is that once it’s up, there it stays. But the Looper is a self-sufficient luxury living pod designed for mobility, so you can pick up and move along to the next epic spot. Modeled after a caterpillar’s body, the 30-foot long structure is made with wood and covered with a weatherproof recycled membrane. It also has AC and other tasteful features to assure an experience that feels nothing like camping. via [1] [1]…

MesmerizeD was born with the intention of bringing people out of normality.

Tented seats, coming soon!

- by Carlomar Montes Márquez

Jens Meyer is a German artist who specializes in tensile fabric sculptures and installations. The pieces usually consist of steel, cables, and a fabric created by Gore (think GoreTex.) The Gore Tenara is an architectural fabric that is UV "immune" and stain resistant claiming that white will stay white even after long sun exposure. Jens' website shows plenty of photos of sculptures, installations and even photos of him installing pieces. My favorite being the photo of the scruffy installers…

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Image 19 of 25 from gallery of ICD/ITKE Research Pavilion / University of Stuttgart, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning. Photograph by ICD-ITKE

This modern twist to the covered play areas of Victorian schools is not only functional but also beautiful. Designed to provide shelter and performance space, the designers aimed to introduce the liberating spirit of the big top into the school environment. One writer described the outdoor structure as ‘a fabulous white canvas bird floating above […]

Tension membrane structures

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