Fabric Architecture was commissioned to create a landmark memorial structure based on three diverging forms in flight.
Fabric Architecture was commissioned to create a landmark memorial structure based on three diverging forms in flight.
1 PagesThe Challenge Fabric Architecture was commissioned to create a landmark memorial structure based on three diverging forms in flight. This concept was inspired from the ‘bomb burst manoeuvre’ performed by the Blue Angels and the vapour trails from jet aircrafts. The result is a custom 40’ tall sculptural tensile structure. As the Air Station is situated on the Florida coastline, the Hypar fabric structures, which range in size from 145 ft 2 to 380 ft 2 , were manufactured from a heavyweight woven mesh PVC and engineered for 160 mph hurricane force winds. The site was reclaimed from the sea and the ground was soft and uneven requiring specialist installation equipment with balloon tires to cope with the unstable ground. The Solution The end result is a bespoke permanent structure Fabric Arc
