sda 1999 - Switzerland : Lucerne cultural and convention centre

Owner : Trägerstiftung Kultur und Kongresszentrum Luzern
Architect : Architecture Jean Nouvel
Engineer : Elecktrowatt engineering AG, Zürich
Plüss + meyer Bauingenieure AG, Luzern
Schubiger AG, Luzern
Total contractor : Arge KKL Elecktrowatt engineering AG
Göhner Merkur AG, Luzern
Constructor : Tuchschimd constructa AG, Meggen-Luzern
Tuchschimd engineering AG, Frauenfeld

The project is dominated by the huge steel winged roof wich characterises this most powerful architectural concept. the structural design of the project and the required knife edge eaves' detal demanded considerable ingenuity in engineering calculation, manufacture and construction.

sda 1999 - Turkey : The Sabanci Convention and Exhibition Centre

Owner : Municipality of Antalya
Architects : UMO - Eng arch Ysar and Marulyali, Eng arch Levent Aksüt
Technical Adviser : Dr ing Tevfik Seno Arda
Structural engineer : USKON Co, dipl ing Tuncay Kaya
Steel constructor : USKON Co, dipl arch Süleyman Mazlum
Main contractor : AN-TEPE SA

The space frame concept is skilfully optimised by a sophisticated engineering approach and produces a structure remarkable for the use of its modular components. The light and airy design so clearly complements the mountain landscape.

sda 1999 - United Kingdom : The Millennium Dome, Greenwich

Owner : The new millenium experience company
Architect : Richard rogers partnership
Engineer : Buro Happold
Construction manager : McAlpine/Laing joint venture
Contractor for roof steelwork and cable structure : Watson Steel Ltd

The tubular steel structural frame of the masts support a tensioned steel cable net, the largest in the world, creating a striking, economical, appropriate and unique structure to herald the new millenium.

 
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