Structurflex are delighted to be Exhibiting at the Facades Plus conference in Los Angeles, 5-6 February 2015. Facades+ is the leading conference on high performance and high design building skins. A robust dialogue encompassing all aspects of building envelopes, Facades+ bridges industry, academia, the profession, operations, and ownership. The developing technology of high-performance facades has […]
Please mark your diaries with this important conference. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) are hosting their Annual Conference in Atlanta this year, 14-16 May. With President Bill Clinton confirmed as the Key Note speaker and the Expo packed with the latest Architectural developments, it promises to be an inspiring conference. Structurflex will be exhibiting […]
Structurflex recently featured in Fabric Architecture Magazine with a showcase of their work at the Indian Wells Golf Resort, an outdoor pavilion with an indoor feel. The article highlights the unique challenges Structurflex was faced with, in particular a tight timeline and a very constrained site. The result of their hard work and precise project […]
Structurflex’s inverted cone tensile membrane canopies at Highbrook Business Park have just picked up an award from OFPANZ, the Outdoor Fabric Products Association of New Zealand. The majestic ETFE structures at The Crossing won the award in the Tension Structures less than 500sqm category. The lightweight canopy not only delivers a sculptural quality but also […]
FIFA Football World Cup fans have been partying beneath the iconic roof structure of Kansas City’s premier entertainment destination, predominately supporting team USA. The World Cup has generated literally thousands of fans to congregate at KC Live in the Kansas City Power & Light District. Watch the video here – it looks like a party […]
The soaring tensile membrane canopies at the pedestrian precinct The Crossing, not only deliver a sculptural quality, but they provide shelter from extreme weather too. Business development manager Simon Higgs says that ETFE (ethylene tetrafluroethylene) provides a lightweight and creative alternative to glass. ETFE has been used on many high profile projects and stadiums around […]
Denver Union Station in Colorado is undergoing a massive transformation and Structurflex’s US team has played an instrumental role in shaping the new transport hub. The transformation of 42 acres of former rail yards into a sustainable, urban mixed-use development is scheduled for completion mid 2014. The US$500 million redevelopment is one of the most […]
Structurflex’s innovative design concepts, disciplined execution and collaborative problem-solving have been recognised yet again, this time by the Lightweight Structures Association of Australasia, in last week’s Design Awards. The Westlake Girls’ High School Sports Facility scooped an award for High Commendation. This follows awards for the structure for Outstanding Achievement at the 2013 IFAI International […]
Structurflex’s Westlake Girls High School Sports Facility won the OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD in the 2013 International Achievement Awards’ largest category – Tensile Structures, more than 2,300 square meters (24,756 square feet), and our Rydges Hotel Terrace Canopy picked up the award for OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT in Tensioned Awnings and Canopies. The awards are held annually to highlight truly spectacular […]
Remarkable sailing craft are the hallmark of the 34th America’s Cup but it’s not just the futuristic wing-sail AC72s turning heads in San Francisco – a traditional Māori waka (canoe) from New Zealand also has a lead role in the event. Waka Māori was initially built for the Rugby World Cup 2011 and drew huge […]
The five-story, 60’s era West Hills Medical Office Building in Los Angeles was due for an exterior facelift. A complete exterior renovation by Michael W. Folonis Architects revealed that water infiltration had caused structural damage to the existing horizontal plaster awnings; removing them was a costly process that consumed much of the project budget. This […]
We are pleased to have collaborated with KieranTimberlake and the outfit of a parking structure on the Rice University Campus. In their blog post, they describe the concepts they employed to create an iconic sculptural element. For more details see the KieranTimberlake blog post.
