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Lords Mound Stand

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General information

  • Location address
    Westminster, London
  • Location country
    United Kingdom
  • Year of construction
    1987
  • Name of the client/building owner
    Marylebone Cricket Club
  • Function of building
    Sport
  • Degree of enclosure
    Open structure
  • Climatic zone
    Temperate - cold winters and mild summers
  • Primary function of the tensile structure
    • Rain protection
    • Sun protection

Description

6 original brick arches extended to 27 as module for geometry of new construction. Steel superstructure based on spine beam supported by 6 columns at 18.3m centres. Rib beams at 3.66m centres cantilever to front & back from spine. Lower promenade suspended from spine & rib beams. 1380m2 roof tensioned to galvanised steel cables & central pick-up rings.

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)
    1380
  • Total length (m)
    90
  • Form single element
    Anticlastic

Duration of use

  • Temporary or permanent structure
    Permanent

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