Posts Tagged: structure

Lycée Charles de Gaulle Damascus, Syria

/// Project: Lycée Charles de Gaulle Damascus, Syria Client: Ministère des affaires étrangères (F) Begin of construction: 08/2006 Completion: 12/2008 Building area: 5.600 m² Construction cost: 4.7 Mio. EUR Design architect: Ateliers Lion, Paris, France Architect of record: Dagher, Hanna &

Lycée Charles de Gaulle Damascus, Syria

/// Project: Lycée Charles de Gaulle Damascus, Syria Client: Ministère des affaires étrangères (F) Begin of construction: 08/2006 Completion: 12/2008 Building area: 5.600 m² Construction cost: 4.7 Mio. EUR Design architect: Ateliers Lion, Paris, France Architect of record: Dagher, Hanna &

Façade 2013

  /// Façade 2013  Quality of life and user comfort has been formulated as a central policy concern, via the effect of the environment that had been built and the new technologies on human perception, which has become a strategic

Façade 2013

  /// Façade 2013  Quality of life and user comfort has been formulated as a central policy concern, via the effect of the environment that had been built and the new technologies on human perception, which has become a strategic

CUBE-X

  /// CUBE-X IMAGINED BY: Dennis Schlepper, Konstantin Reimer SUPPORTED BY: Ulrich Knaack, Marcel Bilow DATE: 14/08/2006 KEYWORDS: free-form, pneumatic, mobile, adaptable, façade, structure, system building, foil, air Different types of walls or display stands can be built by creating modular air-filled

CUBE-X

  /// CUBE-X IMAGINED BY: Dennis Schlepper, Konstantin Reimer SUPPORTED BY: Ulrich Knaack, Marcel Bilow DATE: 14/08/2006 KEYWORDS: free-form, pneumatic, mobile, adaptable, façade, structure, system building, foil, air Different types of walls or display stands can be built by creating modular air-filled

INFLATABLE SHOWER

/// INFLATABLE SHOWER IMAGINED BY: Mathias Kemper, Jan Erik Gerdt, Janko Grode SUPPORTED BY: Ulrich Knaack, Marcel Bilow DATE: 14/08/2006 KEYWORDS: free-form, pneumatic, load-bearing, commercial, system, foil, air The idea behind this project was to create a self-supporting, mobile shower cabin by

INFLATABLE SHOWER

/// INFLATABLE SHOWER IMAGINED BY: Mathias Kemper, Jan Erik Gerdt, Janko Grode SUPPORTED BY: Ulrich Knaack, Marcel Bilow DATE: 14/08/2006 KEYWORDS: free-form, pneumatic, load-bearing, commercial, system, foil, air The idea behind this project was to create a self-supporting, mobile shower cabin by

AIR-B-WALL

/// AIR-B-WALL IMAGINED BY: Jürgen Heinzel SUPPORTED BY: Ulrich Knaack, Marcel Bilow DATE: 14/08/2006 KEYWORDS: free-form, pneumatic, mobile, adaptable, façade, structure, adjustable mold, foil, air This project is based on using inflated balloons inside a flexible, airtight bag to create an adjustable

AIR-B-WALL

/// AIR-B-WALL IMAGINED BY: Jürgen Heinzel SUPPORTED BY: Ulrich Knaack, Marcel Bilow DATE: 14/08/2006 KEYWORDS: free-form, pneumatic, mobile, adaptable, façade, structure, adjustable mold, foil, air This project is based on using inflated balloons inside a flexible, airtight bag to create an adjustable

KINETIC VACUUM STRUCTURES

/// KINETIC VACUUM STRUCTURES IMAGINED BY: Marcel Bilow DATE: 28/06/2006 KEYWORDS: pneumatic, mobile, adaptable, structure, tool, 0-10 years, textile, paper, composites Inserting a rollable structure into an airtight bag enhances the kinetic behaviour. The cardboard used in this project is rolled in

KINETIC VACUUM STRUCTURES

/// KINETIC VACUUM STRUCTURES IMAGINED BY: Marcel Bilow DATE: 28/06/2006 KEYWORDS: pneumatic, mobile, adaptable, structure, tool, 0-10 years, textile, paper, composites Inserting a rollable structure into an airtight bag enhances the kinetic behaviour. The cardboard used in this project is rolled in

SELF-ERECTING CONSTRUCTION

  /// SELF-ERECTING CONSTRUCTION IMAGINED BY: Marcel Bilow DATE: 15/06/2006 KEYWORDS: pneumatic, mobile, load-bearing, adaptable, structure, foil, composites Self-erecting constructions can be created by inserting precut elements into an airtight bag and applying vacuum pressure. This type of ‘biform’ construction exhibits two shapes; one

SELF-ERECTING CONSTRUCTION

  /// SELF-ERECTING CONSTRUCTION IMAGINED BY: Marcel Bilow DATE: 15/06/2006 KEYWORDS: pneumatic, mobile, load-bearing, adaptable, structure, foil, composites Self-erecting constructions can be created by inserting precut elements into an airtight bag and applying vacuum pressure. This type of ‘biform’ construction exhibits two shapes; one

DEFLATED BRIDGE

/// DEFLATED BRIDGE  IMAGINED BY: Marcel Bilow, Tillmann Klein, Thiemo Ebbert DATE: 18/06/2006 ELABORATED BY: Wouter Blondeel KEYWORDS: free-form, pneumatic, system, load-bearing, lightness, structure, envelope, 0-10 years, foil, membrane “Peanut” bridge: There are different possibilities to build a deflated bridge. One

DEFLATED BRIDGE

/// DEFLATED BRIDGE  IMAGINED BY: Marcel Bilow, Tillmann Klein, Thiemo Ebbert DATE: 18/06/2006 ELABORATED BY: Wouter Blondeel KEYWORDS: free-form, pneumatic, system, load-bearing, lightness, structure, envelope, 0-10 years, foil, membrane “Peanut” bridge: There are different possibilities to build a deflated bridge. One

FEDEX FAÇADE

/// Fedex Facade IMAGINED BY: Tillmann Klein, Robert Barnstone, Arie Bergsma, Raymond van Sabben DATE: 05/09/2007 KEYWORDS: free-form, pneumatic, system, insulation, load-bearing, lightness, structure, façade, envelope, structure, transport, 0-10 years, foil, membrane The construction is based on triangular cardboard tubes, known

FEDEX FAÇADE

/// Fedex Facade IMAGINED BY: Tillmann Klein, Robert Barnstone, Arie Bergsma, Raymond van Sabben DATE: 05/09/2007 KEYWORDS: free-form, pneumatic, system, insulation, load-bearing, lightness, structure, façade, envelope, structure, transport, 0-10 years, foil, membrane The construction is based on triangular cardboard tubes, known

BOOKSHELF FAÇADE

/// Bookshelf Facade IMAGINED BY: Lourdes Lopez-Garrido, Tillmann Klein, Robert Barnstone, Arie Bergsma, Raymond van Sabben DATE: 05/09/2007 KEYWORDS: free-form, pneumatic, system, insulation, load-bearing, lightness, structure, façade, envelope, transportation, 0-10 years, foil, membrane The construction is based on a grid-structure made of

BOOKSHELF FAÇADE

/// Bookshelf Facade IMAGINED BY: Lourdes Lopez-Garrido, Tillmann Klein, Robert Barnstone, Arie Bergsma, Raymond van Sabben DATE: 05/09/2007 KEYWORDS: free-form, pneumatic, system, insulation, load-bearing, lightness, structure, façade, envelope, transportation, 0-10 years, foil, membrane The construction is based on a grid-structure made of

Glasbaum

/// Project : Glasbaum Date: 1998 Location: Aachen, Testing area for Faculty of Architecture Project manager: Dorothee S1pp Team members: V Decren. S. Deffur, M. Fleckenstein, Ch. Gatzen, K. /ieten, C. Volberg Technical support: Institute for steel construction| RWTH Aachen Sponsored by: Schott Rohrglas Concept:Glass tubes

Glasbaum

/// Project : Glasbaum Date: 1998 Location: Aachen, Testing area for Faculty of Architecture Project manager: Dorothee S1pp Team members: V Decren. S. Deffur, M. Fleckenstein, Ch. Gatzen, K. /ieten, C. Volberg Technical support: Institute for steel construction| RWTH Aachen Sponsored by: Schott Rohrglas Concept:Glass tubes

Glasnetz

   /// Project : Glasnetz Date: 1999 Location: Lehmbau-Versuchsgelände I RWTH Aachen Project manager: Ulrich Knaack, Jan Wurm Team members: A. Abitz, S. Dunkel, M. Fleckenstein, B. Herold, M. Hübner, T. Hüttl, S. Hoss, S. Menke, S. Kolev, M. Noch, R. Pflugfelder, S. Pöhler, R. Restle, B. Schafranitz, S. Stratman, F.

Glasnetz

   /// Project : Glasnetz Date: 1999 Location: Lehmbau-Versuchsgelände I RWTH Aachen Project manager: Ulrich Knaack, Jan Wurm Team members: A. Abitz, S. Dunkel, M. Fleckenstein, B. Herold, M. Hübner, T. Hüttl, S. Hoss, S. Menke, S. Kolev, M. Noch, R. Pflugfelder, S. Pöhler, R. Restle, B. Schafranitz, S. Stratman, F.

Faltwerk|Freie Evangelische Gemeinde

/// Project : Faltwerk|Freie Evangelische Gemeinde Date: 1999 Location: Roermonder Street|Aachen Project manager: T. Link Team members: A. Ahneida. M. Fleckenstein, S. Ganser. G. v. Grate, J. Grzesik, C. Hasenau, B. Herold, T. Hüttl, D. Junklewitz, R. Knobloch, W. Laufs, A. Löbbecke, H. Münch, S. Pöhler,

Faltwerk|Freie Evangelische Gemeinde

/// Project : Faltwerk|Freie Evangelische Gemeinde Date: 1999 Location: Roermonder Street|Aachen Project manager: T. Link Team members: A. Ahneida. M. Fleckenstein, S. Ganser. G. v. Grate, J. Grzesik, C. Hasenau, B. Herold, T. Hüttl, D. Junklewitz, R. Knobloch, W. Laufs, A. Löbbecke, H. Münch, S. Pöhler,

Glasdach

          /// Project : Glasdach Date: 1995 Location: Aachen, (abgebrochen) Project manager: Ulrich Knaack, Michael Tümmers Team members: S. Bialucha, R. Clasen, R. Kranzhoff, S. Mäder Sponsored by: Flachglas. Task / Concept:  A ruin consisted of masonry brick wall

Glasdach

          /// Project : Glasdach Date: 1995 Location: Aachen, (abgebrochen) Project manager: Ulrich Knaack, Michael Tümmers Team members: S. Bialucha, R. Clasen, R. Kranzhoff, S. Mäder Sponsored by: Flachglas. Task / Concept:  A ruin consisted of masonry brick wall

Glaspavilon

/// Project : Glaspavilon Date: 1995 Location: Aachen, opposite Templergraben 55 Project manager: Ulrich Knaack, Thomas Link Team members: P. Dörrwächter, J. Hohlfeld, A. Naujokat, C. Skaane, K.-H. Temmes, M. Tümmers, J. Wurm Sponsored by: VEGLA u.a. Concept: For RWTH’s Aachen.

Glaspavilon

/// Project : Glaspavilon Date: 1995 Location: Aachen, opposite Templergraben 55 Project manager: Ulrich Knaack, Thomas Link Team members: P. Dörrwächter, J. Hohlfeld, A. Naujokat, C. Skaane, K.-H. Temmes, M. Tümmers, J. Wurm Sponsored by: VEGLA u.a. Concept: For RWTH’s Aachen.

Components & Connections

/// Components and Connections – Principles of Construction Authors : Meijs, Maarten, Knaack, Ulrich Publisher: Birkhaüser Every building is composed of parts, or components, that may be organized in various ways. For example, there are different ways to configure walls

Components & Connections

/// Components and Connections – Principles of Construction Authors : Meijs, Maarten, Knaack, Ulrich Publisher: Birkhaüser Every building is composed of parts, or components, that may be organized in various ways. For example, there are different ways to configure walls