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11 Advantages Of Fabric Buildings

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Since fabric buildings are tensile structures, the membrane can be pulled into a three-dimensional surface for developing shading, a roof, or a decorative component. Simply put, they’re a building made of all-steel frames and tarp covers or fabric material. Read on to learn about the advantages of fabric buildings.

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Arup uses 3D printing to fabricate one-of-a-kind structural steel components

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Gehry, Foster join Battersea Power Station redevelopment

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In what Frank Gehry described as "a neighborhood and a place for people to live that respects the iconic Battersea Power Station while connecting it into the broader fabric of the city," the famed architect and his peer, Norman Foster, are collaborating on a design scheme for a retail district for the £8 billion redevelopment of the Battersea Power (..)

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Custom exterior fabricator A. Zahner unveils free façade design software for architects

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Airports Architects Native American Casinos Arena Casinos Collegiate Stadiums Designers Cultural Facilities Engineers Building Enclosure Systems Education Facility Building Materials Events Facilities Building Team Government Buildings Healthcare Buildings Higher Education Hospitality Facilities Hotel Facilities Industrial Facility Justice Facilities (..)

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Design and specification considerations: Stand-alone canopy structure systems

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Freestanding canopy systems can be specified for numerous project applications, fabricated with a choice of materials, and engineered to meet a range of performance requirements. This material can be manufactured from recycled sources, can be fabricated into any size or geometric shape, or can be formed into curves and barrel-vaulted designs.

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5 hidden benefits of mass timber design

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Mixed-Use Office Buildings Designers Architects Mass Timber Fire and Life Safety Wood Projects Sustainability Mass timber is a materials and design approach that holds immense potential to transform the future of the commercial building industry, as well as our environment. This significantly reduces on-site labor and speeds construction.

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Curtain wall design-assist: Navigating the process for success

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Technological advancements in curtain wall design tools, materials, prototyping, and fabrication techniques offer new avenues for achieving these lofty design and performance goals. Defining specific requirements for fabrication samples, mockups, and testing.

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