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. |