Private Palace at Ghantoot, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.

Project Description

Pretensioned membrane structure is supported by four steel masts with T-junction outriggers as well as four exterior tensioning points. The membrane was executed as a PTFE-coated glass-fiber fabric.

Our engineering has included the form finding process, structural analysis, optimization of pretension level and structural sections, as well as the design of the foundations.

Architect

SL Rasch GmbH, Leinfelden-Oberaichen

Planning-/Construction-Period

2001-2002