Textile architecture · Tensile membrane structures

Architecture, under tension.

Membranes in PVC/PVDF, PTFE and ETFE — from concept through structural engineering to turnkey installation.

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01 · Djerba — the arch goes up02 · Installation — the membrane is tensioned03 · Djerba amphitheatre — complete

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Scroll — from arch to sail

The principle

Spans without columns.

A membrane carries load because it is tensioned. Our roofs span great distances without intermediate supports — clear sightlines, effective sun protection and a soft, natural light.

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PVC/PVDF · PTFE · ETFE
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Applications
From stadium to façade

Applications

Six fields. One discipline.

From a stadium roof to a façade, one craft: giving a tensioned membrane its form — for sport, culture, retail, industry and public space.

fig. 01 / 06Stadiums & stands

01 / 06Sports venues

Stadiums & stands

Large spans without intermediate columns: a clear view and shade for every seat.

All solutions

Membranes and light

Three membranes. One sun.

How much daylight comes through depends on the membrane. Scroll through a day: the light beneath each membrane follows its translucency.

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PVC/PVDF

Translucency: 10–22%
Estimated service life: 15–25 years

Flexible, excellent value for money, wide range of colours.

Modular roofs, canopies, sports structures.

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PTFE (glass-fibre fabric)

Translucency: 7–15%
Estimated service life: 30+ years

Low combustibility, self-cleaning in the rain, extremely durable.

Stadiums, airports, large public infrastructure.

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ETFE (cushions / film)

Translucency: up to 95%
Estimated service life: 30+ years

Ultra-light, high light transmission, good thermal insulation in double- or triple-layer cushions.

Atriums, retail rooflights, greenhouses, modern sports facilities.

Membranes in detail

Our method

Form follows force.

A tensile structure is not drawn: it is found — from pretension, loads and anchorage. We handle the whole process, from design to installation.

01Form-finding

Concept

Close collaboration with architects, engineers, consultants and investors to develop the aesthetic and structural concept.

Projects

Built.

Stadiums, amphitheatres, façades, atriums and tents — a selection of our work. Drag or swipe to browse.

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Textile façade at night, lit from within

Textile façades · 16:00

By day, a skin. By night, a lantern.

A textile façade shields the building from sun and heat without blocking the view. After dark, it becomes a landmark of light in the city.

01Sun protection — markedly less heat gain
02Transparency — a clear view out, without glare
03Day and night — an appearance that changes with the hour

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Architecture, under tension.

Spans without columns.

Six fields. One discipline.

Three membranes. One sun.

Form follows force.

Concept

Engineering & materials

Fabrication & installation

Built.

The Djerba amphitheatre

Stadium roof under construction

Stadium in the city

Open-air stage

Rotunda with a textile façade

Atrium with a rooflight

Retractable umbrella roof

Event tent

By day, a skin. By night, a lantern.