Loren Motor Court Canopy

Company:
Silman

Project Details

Fabric 1

PTFE glass fabric
Producer/Manufacturer: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp.
Primary Use: Main Fabric

Engineer Name 1
Erik Smith PE

Engineer Company 1
Lightweight Structures Group TYLin (Formerly FTL)

Design Name
Nic Goldsmith & Ashish Soni

Design Company
Lightweight Structures Group TYLin (Formerly FTL)

Architect Name
Brett Rhode

Architect Company
Rhode Partners

Fabrication Name
David Capezzuto

Fabrication Company
Birdair

Installation Name
Michael Sparks

Installation Company
Birdair

Please describe the project specifications

Working with Rhode Partners Architects, we developed the design concept of a suspended tensile canopy to cover the drop off parking at the New Loren Hotel at Lady Bird Lake in Austin TX. The entire canopy was designed to be suspended from the upper levels of the surrounding hotel structure using a series of long cables inspired by spider webs in nature. A series of circular polycarbonate openings highlight where the cable connections occur and give another level of transparency to the parking below. The entire canopy is asymmetric and free form to reinforce the natural shape of the canopy. Custom details were developed using stainless steel fittings that tie into the hotel building.

The client wanted a calm and shaded entry area that would allow guests to feel a sense of arrival. By minimizing the number of connections and limiting the ground support to a single column, the canopy was able to provide an open enclosure for arrivals and departures.

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