MEMBRELLA

2008 Membrane Canopy Prototype

Project Team: Daniel Coll i Capdevila, Gudjon Erlendsson, Mattia Gambardella, Michael U. Hensel, Pavel Hladik, Defne Sunguroğlu Hensel, Jeffrey P. Turko.

Rapid Prototyping: Steinar Killi.

Engineering: Buro Happold London.

This design for a prototype of a membrane canopy evolved as part of a series of membrane array projects by OCEAN including the Bylgia Membrane Array at FRAC Center in Orléans, France, and the Luminous Veil Membrane Screen in Izmir, Turkey.

Membrella – prototype for a membrane canopy: rendered view.
Membrella – prototype for a membrane canopy: rendered view.
Membrella – prototype for a membrane canopy: axonometric view showing ground elements, frame and membranes.
Membrella – prototype for a membrane canopy: rapid prototype model of the compression elements and edges of the textile membranes.