Tensile Fabric Facades: A New Style of Architecture

Description

Learning Objectives:
1. Design Opportunities - Freedom of Shape
2. Thermal Comfort & Energy Saving
3. Case studies - Silver Spur; BAT System; INP Building
4. Visual Comfort & Glare Control
5. Effect of Transparency and Natural Light On Mental Health & Productivity
6. Fabrics vs. Solid Materials
7. Various Fabric Tensioning Mechanisms and Systems
8. References - Retro-Fit Projects
9. Serge Ferrari - Introduction

NSCA Performance Criteria
Project Initiation & Conceptual Design: PC24, PC28
Detailed Design & Construction Documentation: PC39, PC45