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Structure-ID: s0000691
Created on: 05/17/00
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Multipurpose Hall and Restaurant of the Federal Garden Exhibition

Mehrzweckhalle und Restaurant der Bundesgartenschau (1975)
Built: 1973 - 1975
Status: in use
Location: Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Multipurpose Hall and Restaurant of the Federal Garden Exhibition
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Structural Type:
Membrane structure
timber grid shell
Function / usage:
Multipurpose hall

Persons involved with this structure
Legend: Phase of works
RoleNamePart of structure 
Designer Ewald Bubner tents
  Frei Otto tents
Architect Joachim Langner
  Winfried Langner
  Carlfried Mutschler
Structural engineer Michael Dickson
  Terry Easley
  Edmund "Ted" Happold
  Ian Liddell

Firms, offices, etc. involved with this structure
Legend: Phase of works
RoleNamePart of structure 
Client Bundesgartenschau GmbH
  Stadt Mannheim
Architecture Carlfried Mutschler + Partners
Structural engineering Ove Arup & Partners
General contractor Michael Gärtner Bauunternehmung GmbH
  Westruper Holz- & Ingenieurbau Wehmeyer GmbH & Co KG
  Wilhelm Poppensieker
Material supplier Sarna Kunststoff Holding AG membrane

Technical information
DescriptionValue
Construction materials used
membrane  PVC coated trevira net
Dimensions
  height 20 m
  membrane covered area 7 400 m2
Quantities used in construction
  membrane surface area 9 500 m2

Chronology
1970- 1973
Design period
1973- April 1975
Construction period
1974- April 1975
Construction of membrane

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Relevant Literature
* Ishii, Kazuo   Membrane Designs and Structures in the World (1st edition), Shinkenchiku-sha Co. Ltd, Tokyo (Japan) , ISBN 4786901466, 1999; pp. 40-43.
* Schlaich, Jörg   Ingenieurbauführer Baden-Württemberg (1st edition), Bauwerk Verlag, Berlin (Germany) , ISBN 3934369014, 1999; pp. 337-338.

 
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