Capable of transforming a facade or shaping a sculptural roof form, tensile structures test the limits of our imagination (and understanding of geometry). This week’s photo set features structures that rely on cables, anchors, posts and membranes to create expansive, dramatic spans of open space bathed in natural light. Stark shadows and fair curves make tensile structures particularly photogenic, as captured in this set of images from Christopher Frederick Jones, Marie-Françoise Plissart, Yoshihiro Koitani and more.
Woodruff/Brown Architectural Photography
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Tensile Structures: 11 Edgy Images Under Strain
https://www.archdaily.com/895077/tensile-structures-11-edgy-images-under-strainMaría Francisca González
United Nations Porte Cochere / FTL Design Engineering Studio
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Architects: FTL Design Engineering Studio
- Area: 9000 m²
- Year: 2010
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Manufacturers: PTFE, Ronstan, Sheerfill, Structurflex
https://www.archdaily.com/101674/united-nations-porte-cochere-ftl-design-engineering-studioIgor Fracalossi