Lightweight Architecture

TR – Textile Roofs

International Workshop on the Design and Practical Realization of Architectural Membrane Structures

These workshops are concerned with the design of architectural membrane roof structures.  For most people such roofs are typified by world famous sports stadia and temporary exposition structures.  Although prestigious buildings of this type continue to utilise tensile roofing systems, the scope of application has widened considerably over the past decade. Today tensile roofs are routinely used in shopping centres, corporate headquarters, leisure centres, zoos, schools and even factories.  With a combination of visually dramatic curvilinear form, and economic efficiency, such architectural solutions represent an attractive option for many situations.

The textile roof industry continues to grow world-wide. In order to encourage this development, workshops on the Design and Realisation of Textile Roofs have been held in Berlin since 1995. Due to their practical emphasis and unique format, these events have proven increasingly popular.

The main objectives of this workshop are to provide fundamental information, as well as presenting the state-of-the-art in textile roof engineering. Above all, the workshop aims to provide practical answers to real-world questions. In addition to a comprehensive programme of lectures presented in English by key figures from the membrane structure industry and academia, opportunities for the study and hands-on development of practical case-studies in an informal tutorial environment will be provided.