An ETFE cushion roof is impressive to look at, but have you ever wondered how the cushions maintain their shape, even in bad weather? As part of our quick guide to ETFE we are exploring how the cushions are inflated.
The structural strength of an ETFE cushion system comes from the air pressure which the membrane is kept under.
We touched upon the inflation systems and how they work in an earlier blog post, here we look at the entire system that monitors the roof.
As standard our ETFE cushion roofs are supplied with a state-of-the-art active monitoring system.
When it comes to tensile fabric you can do both, but Architen Landrell have a third option . Relocate the structure
Re locate
To prevent wastage of the fabric and the steel framework we prefer to re-erect unwanted structures from one project onto another site, this solution provides the new client with a cost-effective option when choosing a tensile fabric structure.
The Childrens Scrapstore, based in Bristol collect safe waste materials which can be re-used as low cost creative resources to their member groups. The charity is always on the lookout for new sponsors to help keep their stores stocked up with plenty of arts and crafts materials available for children and adults in the city.
More often ETFE is being used in the construction industry as an alternative to glazing and other traditional building materials. A relatively new option, ETFE has a wide variety of uses and can create dynamic and stunning, yet practical structures.
