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Glyndebourne Opera House

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General information

  • Location address
    Lewes, East Sussex
  • Location country
    United Kingdom
  • Year of construction
    1994
  • Name of the client/building owner
    Glyndebourne Productions Ltd
  • Function of building
    Theatres & cinemas
  • Degree of enclosure
    Open structure
  • Climatic zone
    Temperate - cold winters and mild summers
  • Primary function of the tensile structure
    • Rain protection
    • Sun protection

Description

A 250m2 PVC/PES membrane canopy supported by flying struts and covering the 36m long foyer.

Description of the environmental conditions

Material of the cover

  • Cable-net/Fabric/Hybrid/Foil
    Fabric
  • Material Fabric/Foil
    Polyester
  • Material coating
    PVC

Main dimensions and form

  • Covered surface (m2)
    250
  • Total length (m)
    36

Duration of use

  • Temporary or permanent structure
    Permanent

Involved companies

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