ISLAZUL
Tentech has been asked to advise and engineer a roof consisting of 10,000 square meters ETFE air cushions. The roof is part of the Islazul shopping mall in Madrid. The ETFE air cushions cover two freeform atria of the mall.
Tentech has been asked to advise and engineer a roof consisting of 10,000 square meters ETFE air cushions. The roof is part of the Islazul shopping mall in Madrid. The ETFE air cushions cover two freeform atria of the mall.
The covering of a courtyard, canopies or stadiums… Tentech is part of the building team when textile and complex geometric shapes are used in new or existing architecture. Often we are responsible for a specific part of the design. In dialogue with the architect, contractor and client, we achieve an optimal contribution.
Our designs are characterized by sculptural quality and clean detailing, along with requirements of the location and usage of the structure. Combined they result into strong architectural concepts, in which aesthetics goes hand in hand with safe usage.
Our work doesn’t end with the realization of the technical design. We focus on all aspects of the design and production process that have an impact on textile architecture. Therefore, we are involved with all phases of the design process: from project definition, composition and preliminary design to the technical design, quotation, workshop drawings and maintenance. Supervising production, translating design into tailor made cutting patterns and connections, and assistance in the search and selection of the right market participants, are also part of our services. In our view, this is part of ‘modern craftsmanship’.