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Membrane Spaces

  1. Michael Hensel,
  2. Achim Menges

Article first published online: 6 MAR 2008

DOI: 10.1002/ad.644

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Architectural Design

Architectural Design

Special Issue: Versatility and Vicissitude

Volume 78, Issue 2, pages 74–79, March/April 2008

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Hensel, M. and Menges, A. (2008), Membrane Spaces. Archit Design, 78: 74–79. doi: 10.1002/ad.644

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  1. Issue published online: 6 MAR 2008
  2. Article first published online: 6 MAR 2008

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Keywords:

  • Klaus-Michael Koch, Membrane Structures, 2004;
  • double-curved anticlastic or saddle-shape surfaces;
  • Frei Otto;
  • Institute of Lightweight Structures in Stuttgart;
  • form-finding processes;
  • dynamic relaxation;
  • multiple-objective form-finding;
  • Ralph Doggen, Membrane Spaces GPA 02 Studio (Michael Hensel and Achim Menges), Rotterdam Academy of Architecture and Urban Design, The Netherlands, 2006;
  • Membrane Interconnection;
  • Rene Toet, Membrane Spaces GPA 02 Studio (Michael Hensel and Achim Menges), Rotterdam Academy of Architecture and Urban Design, The Netherlands, 2005;
  • complex geometric surface articulation;
  • membrane patches;
  • membrane in tension;
  • variable degrees of enclosure and visual control;
  • Membrane Arrays;
  • Pavlos Sideris, Diploma Unit 4 (Michael Hensel andAchim Menges), Architectural Association, London, 2005-06;
  • two form-active tension systems;
  • layered cable-net arrangement;
  • membrane patches;
  • dynamic relaxation function;
  • Layered Membranes and Arrayed Membrane Features;
  • Kazutaka Fuji, LMU Diploma Unit 9 (Michael Hensel, Daniel Cill I Capdevila and Mattia Gambardella), London Metropolitan University, 2006-07;
  • span continuous membranes;
  • airflow and sunlight;
  • shadow pattern;
  • [self-]shading pattern;
  • Membrane Frame Kinetics;
  • Jaap Baselmans, Membrane Spaces GPA 02 Studio (Michael Hensel and Achim Menges), Rotterdam Academy of Architecture and Urban Design, 2005;
  • Low-elasticity membranes;
  • membrane and frame relations;
  • associate parametric modelling environment

Abstract

Membrane structures are becoming increasingly popular in architectural design. This is exemplified by mechanically pretensioned systems, such as Foster + Partner's roof for Dresden Station and even by large-scale art installations, such as Anish Kapoor's Tarantantara or MARSYAS; and also by pneumatically pretensioned systems, such as Herzog & de Meuron's Allianz Arena in Munich or PTW's Watercube in Beijing. But how might membrane systems and their performative potential be developed further? Here, Michael Hensel and Achim Menges discuss the findings of a series of membrane-research studios that they conducted at the Architectural Association in London and the Rotterdam Academy of Architecture and Urban Design. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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