project
Hagar Qim & Mnajdra Temples
General information
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Home page
http://www.canobbio.com
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Location country
Malta
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Year of construction
2016
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Name of the client/building owner
Heritage Malta
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Function of building
Historical buildings & monuments
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Degree of enclosure
Open structure
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Climatic zone
Mediterranean - mild winters, dry hot summers
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Number of layers
mono-layer
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Type of application of the membrane
covering
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Primary function of the tensile structure
- Rain protection
- Sun protection
Description
The philosophy behind the installation of protective shelters at Hagar Qim & Mnajdra is to immediately and significantly retard the main external causes of deterioration. This kind of shelter is low risk, speed and reversible.
Description of the environmental conditions
The environmental objectives were to protect the megalithic monuments from deterioration due to pollution, sun, rain and so on.
Material of the cover
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Cable-net/Fabric/Hybrid/Foil
Fabric
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Type (code)
sheerfil I and sheerfil II
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Material Fabric/Foil
Glass fabric coated PTFE
Main dimensions and form
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Covered surface (m2)
4500
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Maximum height (m)
10
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Total length (m)
70
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Total width (m)
70
Duration of use
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Temporary or permanent structure
Permanent
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Convertible or mobile
Convertible
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Design lifespan in years
31-..
Involved companies
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Architects
Arch. Walter Hunziker
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Engineers
form TL ingenieure für tragwerk und leichtbau gmbh
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Contractors
Canobbio spa
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Suppliers
Canobbio spa
Editor
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Editor
Stefania Lombardi
