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PALACIO DEL ARTE

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For this project we proposed replacing a roof made of fiberglass sheets that had endured 30 years of use and was riddled with leaks with one consisting of an architectural membrane. The assembly was carried out in three months during which the building remained in operation. This required considerable coordination so as not to affect …

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The extraordinary quality of the design lies in the façade of the new building. It is dynamic, innovative, transparent and future-oriented. Every company wants these attributes not only to be associated with their products, but also to be expressed centrally through their company and their headquarters. The amorphous facade design also gives the building its …

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AMADO NERVO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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Idea Associates was responsible for the design of this elementary school in Mexico City after a 2018 earthquake left the original building severely damaged. With help from a donation from the Alberto Baillères Foundation, we handled the design and construction of the roof to provide the children protection from the sun and rain.

Blue Origin

Sprung Instant Structures, Inc

Client Blue Origin, a private company that manufactures reusable space-launch vehicles and rocket engines. Challenge Their Creative and talented workforce grew from 750 to nearly 3000 and counting in less then three years. They needed more space, Pronto. Goal Build a high tech, sustainable facility to inspire and support 1500 team members, it will serve …

Dreamforce Canopy

GuildWorks, LLC

The client asked us to design a structure that would serve as a gateway and a central meeting/celebration hub for the Dreamforce conference (the largest tech conference on the planet). The conference takes place at the Moscone Center in downtown San Francisco and would need to be installed as quickly as possible. The desired aesthetic …

GUATEMALA SPORT VENUE

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The client asked for a roof to protect from sun and rain without intermediate columns to use the space in different ways.

National Speed Skating Oval Membrane Ceiling

Beijing N&L Fabric Technology Co., Ltd.

The National Speed Skating Oval is the only newly-built venue in Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympics. Building long axis is about 240m; short axis is about 176m and the highest point is 33.8m. Roof main structure system is saddle-shaped single-layer cable net and its periphery is circular steel truss structure. The National Speed Skating …

PALACIO DEL ARTE

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For this project we proposed replacing a roof made of fiberglass sheets that had endured 30 years of use and was riddled with leaks with one consisting of an architectural membrane. The assembly was carried out in three months during which the building remained in operation. This required considerable coordination so as not to affect …

Swatch HQ

Taiyo Europe GmbH -

The extraordinary quality of the design lies in the façade of the new building. It is dynamic, innovative, transparent and future-oriented. Every company wants these attributes not only to be associated with their products, but also to be expressed centrally through their company and their headquarters. The amorphous facade design also gives the building its …

The roof of the Fifth Precinct of Al Thumama Stadium

Pfeifer Spatial Structures (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

The Fifth Precinct of Al Thumama Stadium is one of the eight stadiums which will host matches in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar (the Tournament); the stadium will be the host venue for the group, knockout and quarter-final matches. The stadium in Al Thumama is located in one of the most rapidly developing areas …