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Project Umbrella 5x5m | 1987 | Membrane | Saudi arabia previous next 1 2 3                         General information Location country Saudi arabia Year of construction 1987 Name of the client/building owner SBG Function of building Religion Primary function of the tensile structure Sun protection Degree of enclosure Open structure Climatic zone Arid - dry and hot all year Short description of the project Prototype of 5x5 m solar powered Umbrellas for a proposal for a convertible roof for the great mosque in Makkah. The solar cells were built into the umbrella arm. A group of 12 umbrellas were erected at the coast of the Red Sea. Misc. project details Duration of use Temporary or permanent structure Permanent Convertible or mobile Convertible Design lifespan in years 11-20 Material of the cover Cable-net/Textile/Hybrid/Foil Fabric Material Fabric/Foil Ptfe Main dimensions and form Covered surface (m2) 25 Total length (m) 5 Total width (m) 5 Involved companies Architects SL-Rasch GmbH Engineers SL-Rasch GmbH Editor   Knowledgebase Database Projects Cable-net Hybrid Membrane Pneu Other Student projects Companies Architects Contractors Engineers Suppliers Literature Books Information folders Journals Search Advanced search My searches Add new project Library Links Order TensiNet Publications