Overview

A growing use of membranes for construction purposes has recently been encouraged by their environmentally friendly characteristics. To offer a timely and extensive, research-grounded compendium on structures made with fabrics and foils, the most relevant facets of the state of the art are covered in two sister titles. Membranes for Structures — Applications is steeped in fascinating, functional examples: in fact, a selection of detailed case studies is presented in Part One, preceded by the description of two relevant historical antecedents, which are the circus tent and the “envelat”. The particular case of the successful spoked wheel structural system for the construction of large stadiums is the subject of Part Two, including descriptions of four significant case studies. Two growing fields of application are the focus of Part Three, which is dedicated to façades that give buildings a unique appearance, and Part Five, which addresses replacements, renovations, and refurbishments—activities that are frequently encountered in today’s construction industry. And Part Four presents the latest application developments in different countries across the globe, with achievements in China, Latin and North America, Japan, and Europe being highlighted. The well-amalgamated contributions, authored by international experts, produce a comprehensive reference to keep students and researchers as well as industry professionals and various other stakeholders abreast with the latest advancements.

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Author:   Josep Ignasi de Llorens (Professor Emeritus, Barcelona School of Architecture, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain)
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint:   Woodhead Publishing
ISBN:  

9780443224058

ISBN 10:   0443224056
Pages:   600
Publication Date:   25 July 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

PART V: Case studies 1. Puerto Madero Bus Station 2. Large-scale inflatable hangars 3. Desert City 4. Urban architecture 5. Koerich Castle 6. Oxígeno – Costa Rica 7. Title TBC 8. ETFE roof 9. PumpItUp, gite mobile Esch-sur-Alzette 10. The Shed at Hudson Yards 11. King Abdullah International Gardens 12. The Leaf, Assiniboine Park Conservancy, Winnipeg 13. Naturkraft, Ringköbing 14. Tensile sculptures 15. Masts PART VI: Spoked wheel structural systems 16. From the Colosseo to the Stadio Olimpico, Roma 17. Haikou Wuyuan River Sports Park Arena 18. Suzhou Olympic Sport Center Arena PART VII: Façades 19. Textil Akademie Münchengladbach 20. Estadio Cuauhtémaoc, Puebla 21. EPIZEN Shopping Centre façade PART VIII: Recent developments (2015-2022) 22. China 23. Latin America 24. North America 25. Japan 26. Europe 27. Russia 28. India PART IX: Replacements 29. Valorization at the end of life 30. Teatro Verdi, Montecatini 31. Tennis Stadium, Hamburg Rothen 32. Elpse grandstand roof 33. Tecklenburg open-air theatre 34. Mercedes Benz Arena 35. Munich Olympic swimming pool 36. Retrofitting of ETFE roof in Verona 37. 2020 Replacement of the JMA Dome (Carrier Dome), Syracuse University, NY 38. 2011 Fabric and thermal insulation replacement, Calgary, Alberta, Canada 39. 2011 Replacement of the air-supported fabric membrane roof of BC PlaceEpilogue

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Prof. Josep Ignasi de Llorens has a PhD in Architecture (1986) and has taught at the Barcelona School of Architecture. His research focuses mainly on experimental designs, particularly in the field of tensile structures and textile architecture that have received global recognition and have been presented at international conferences, publications and exhibitions. He is involved in the drafting of the Eurocode for structural membranes and regularly attends and reports on events related to this subject.

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