Technology: Properties and Advantages of Membrane Construction in the Context of Refurbishment and Alterations

Since about 1950, when Walter Bird, Peter Stromeyer and Frei Otto began to work with pneumatically and mechanically tensioned membrane structures, rapid advances have been made in this discipline. Lightweight construction now covers a wide range of functions, from staircases to stadium roofs. Short assembly times and economical structural systems make membranes an ideal solution, especially for mobile and temporary...