TENSINET SYMPOSIUM 2010
16-17-18 September 2010
Sofia, University of Architecture,
Civil Engineering and Geodesy
Tensile Architecture: Connecting Past and Future
Introduction
The focus of the TensiNet Symposium 2010 will be the adaptability of structural systems with tensioned surfaces for various service conditions and their ability to impart a new appearance to existing buildings or to enclose them in a common volume. Within the main topics key themes will be modular assembled and disassembled tension structures with textile membranes (or foils) for emergency shelter, protection of architectural monuments, as well as those reconciling different functions by incorporating sound and thermal insulation systems, photovoltaic components etc.
The aim of the symposium will be to integrate the efforts of architects, designers, researchers, manufacturers and builders for the further development of tensile surface architectural-structural systems meeting new challenges and striving for the preservation of ecological balance.
Textile design systems with membranes and foils will promote the search for appropriate architectural forms, new organisation of interior spaces, smooth connections to existing volumes and modernisation of historic complexes.
Thursday 16th and
Friday 17th September 2010
A two-day symposium organised around the topics:
Sustainable Design
Analysis and New Material Technologies
ETFE applications
Technology, Fabrication, Erection and Maintenance
Realization, Recent projects
This event will be attended by leading figures from organisations working worldwide in the field of architecture and engineering of textile structures, including those innovating in the field of membrane architecture design and textile suppliers and manufacturers engaged in the development of the newest textile and foil materials applicable to the construction sector.
Representatives from Architecture and Engineering offices such as form TL and Buro Happold fabric suppliers and manufacturers such as Ceno-Tec, Canobbio and Dyneon, as well as Universities and Research Centres working in the field have already confirmed their presence at the TensiNet Symposium 2010.
The Scientific Committee has invited prominent experts in the membrane architecture and engineering world to introduce each topic with a stimulating keynote lecture to be followed by presentation of the related papers. Keynote speakers currently confirmed include: Martin Glass (gmp architecten, DE), Francoise Fournier (Ferrari SA, FR), Jan Laperre (Contexbel, BE), Heidrun Boegner-Balz (Labor Blum, DE), Peter Gosling (Newcastle University, UK), Bernd Stimpfle and Gerd Schmid (form TL, DE), Markus Balz (schlaich bergermann und partner, DE) and many others.
Saturday 18th September 2010
A one-day trip will be organised to the city of Plovdiv, including a visit to the Bachkovo monastery.
Wednesday 15th September 2010
The TensiNet Association organises different Working Group Meetings and the Annual General Meeting.
Call poster exhibition
An accompanying event will be an exhibition of posters, in the foyer, showing work by PhD
and graduated students.
Deadline poster submission is Monday 2nd August.
Registration fee
Member TensiNet 200€
Non member 250€
PhD students 30€
The book of proceedings, containing all presented papers, is included in the TensiNet member and non-member registration fees. PhD students registering at the reduced fee will have to pay 25 € extra to receive a copy of the proceedings.
Further information is available at http://tensinet2010.uacg.bg/
