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5 Conclusion
Advanced Building Skins
Figure 9: Example Tensiwall Facade
Textiles provide us with an extremely versatile material, one that allows for superior performance in
an ever more demanding market. Currently, their use is limited to temporary applications and largescale
enclosures; however, with the further development of the use of fabrics and their associated
technologies, architecture may begin to see a shift in material processes and construction methods.
Utilizing this material for its strengths and designing for its limitations, the textile can become the next
innovative material for use in facades.
6 Acknowledgements
This work would not have been possible without the assistance and partnership of Curtainwall Design
& Consulting, with whom I am currently developing this work. I would also like to thank Professor
Werner Sobek, for his guidance throughout the previous stages of research and design.
7 References
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[2] Hegger, M., Fuchs, M., Stark, T., & Zeumer, M.: Energy manual: Sustainable Architecture, Birkhäuser,
Basel, 2008.
[3] Ashby, M. F.: Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, 2005.
[4] Koch, K.-M., Habermann, K. J., & Forster, B.: Membrane Structures: Innovative Building with Film and
Fabric, Prestel, Munich, 2004.
[5] Addis, W., Schouten, J., & Association CIRIA: Principles of Design for Deconstruction to Facilitate Reuse
and Recycling: Summary, CIRIA, London, 2004.
[6] Engineering, R. S. M.: Building Construction Cost Data, RSMeans, Kingston, 2009.
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