• fig 1
  • fig 2
  • fig 3

General information

  • Location address
    Aix-en-Provence
  • Location country
    France
  • Year of construction
    2017
  • Function of building
  • Degree of enclosure
    Hybrid structure
  • Climatic zone
    Mediterranean - mild winters, dry hot summers
  • Number of layers
    mono-layer
  • Primary function of the tensile structure
    • Sun protection

Description

Designed as an open-air environment, The Camp is a celebration of modernism and new technologies, with its decidedly futuristic look. Corinne Vezzoni et Associés, the architecture firm in charge of the project, chose a canopy roof provided by ACS Production, which used Serge Ferrari’s high-technology composite membranes. As Corinne Vezzoni commented, “this solution was the best option available to create the giant ‘parasol’ structure we had envisioned, designed to shelter the whole complex from the sun’s glare.”

The material that was eventually chosen for this ambitious project is Flexlight Xtrem TX30, a durable, lightweight solution, that delivers homogeneous light flow, creating the illusion that the canopy is suspended, blending elegantly into the surrounding natural environment.

Description of the environmental conditions

Material of the cover

  • Cable-net/Fabric/Hybrid/Foil
    Fabric
  • Type (code)
    Ferrari Flexlight Xtrem TX 30
  • Material coating
    PVC-coated polyester
  • Weight (g/m2)
    1500

Main dimensions and form

Duration of use

  • Temporary or permanent structure
    Permanent
  • Design lifespan in years
    31-..

Involved companies

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