BMW Pavillon, IAA Motorshow
Project was implemented by a predecessor of Hightex GmbHFacts
- Realization membrane structures
- Koch Hightex GmbH
- Year
- 1995
- City
- Frankfurt, Germany
- Roof Area
- 5200 m²
- Contractor
BMW AG, Munich, Germany
- Engineering
Sobek, Rieger & Partners, Stuttgart
- location
- Europe
Details
A Rapid Dramatic Impression, Anytime, Anyplace
BMW chose a tensile structure to solve its exhibit difficulties. The pavilion at the Frankfurt exhibition complex drove BMW out of its usual hall for the 1995 IAA.5,200m² of PVC-coated polyester fabric formed the 97 by 57 metre tent roof. The membrane roof is supported by five raking steel lattice masts up to 22 m high held in position by peripheral ropes fixed in membrane sleeves. The facade consists of a pneumatic cushion and a system of open able glass louvers, which, combined with the eye-like glass-louvered openings at the tips of the masts, provide a means of natural ventilation. A tubular air cushion and intermediate panels close the gap between the facade and the membrane roof.
used materials
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