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TensiNet Symposium 2023 at Nantes Université

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TENSINANTES2023

The TensiNet Symposium 2023 "Membrane architecture: the seventh established building material. Designing reliable and sustainable structures for the urban environment" will be held at Nantes Université (France) from 7th till 9th June 2023.

TENSINANTES2023 focuses on the significance and potential of fabrics and foils as established building materials and promotes the use of tensile structures in a world of constant change and adaptation. The optimal use of materials, the realisation of a Eurocode, sustainability and reuse are some of the topics that will be covered, ranging from research over practical experiences to realisations. The diversity and complementarity within the TensiNet community: suppliers, manufacturers, installers, engineers, architects, researchers & academics, inspired and fed the idea of putting together duos of speakers who will give keynote lectures around the 3 main themes:

Structural membrane: contemporary, innovative, adaptive daring and impactful solutions In Jules Verne's hometown, with its focus on innovation and futuristic issues, membrane architecture can provide answers to current problems, especially for ever denser cities and for a world that is always on the move.

Tensioned membrane structures: the seventh building material Recent advances in the design of membrane structures, development of a Eurocode dedicated to structural membranes: the word membrane must now be part of the daily vocabulary of architects, designers and decision-makers, and the specificities of membrane design must be part of the knowledge of all structural engineers.

Structural membrane: an answer to issues of the 21st century Lightweight design, well-being, environmental impact, energy and acoustic performance, life cycle of materials and structures, end of life of membrane structures: these keywords are part of the current and future construction challenges and are an important message for the younger generations.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS confirmed. The lectures will be listed in detail soon (title of paper and author(s)).
Bruce Danziger - Danziger Engineering Collaborative, Inc. (Los Angeles, US)
Carol Monticelli - Polytechnic of Milan (Milan, Italy)
Karsten Moritz – IMS Bauhaus® Archineer® Institutes e.V. (Dessau, Germany)
Louis Ratajczak - DVVD (Paris, France)
Ramon Sastre - Universitat Politècnica Catalunya (Barcelona, Spain)
Jean-Christophe Thomas - Nantes Université (Nantes, France)
Rosemarie Wagner - Building technology Faculty of Architecture KIT – (Karlsruhe, Germany)

Grégoire Zündel - Atelier Zündel Cristea (Paris, France)

Programme

WEDNESDAY 7^TH JUNE	THURSDAY 8^TH JUNE	FRIDAY 9^TH JUNE
08.30-09.15 Registration 09.15-09.30 Welcome & Introduction		08.30-10.00 General Assembly TensiNet association
09.30-10.30 Keynote lecture Bouncing Bridge: ephemeral, autonomous and self-supporting pneumatic temporary structure Grégoire Zündel and Ramon Sastre	09.00-10.00 Keynote lecture The Pathways to Zero Carbon for Tensioned Membrane Architecture: ongoing actions and next steps Bruce Danziger and Carol Monticelli	10.00-11.00 Keynote lecture Milestones of ETFE construction methods and starting points for further developments Karsten Moritz and Jean-Christophe Thomas
10.30-10.50 Coffee break	10.00-10.20 Coffee break	11.00-11.20 Coffee break
10.50-12.55 Lectures	10.20-12.25 Lectures	11.20-13.00 Lectures
13.00-14.00 Lunch break	12.30-13.30 Lunch break	13.00-14.00 Lunch break
14.00-16.05 Lectures	13.30-15.35 Lectures	14.00-15.40 Lectures
16.05-16.25 Coffee break	15.40-16.00 Coffee break	15.40-16.00 Outlooks & Thanks
16.25-17.05 Lectures	16.00-17.00 Keynote lecture Textile Architecture with or versus today challenges in built environment Rosemarie Wagner	16.00-17.30 Working Group Sustainability & Comfort Meeting with invited guest Bruce Danziger
17.05-18.05 Keynote lecture Architecture in motion Louis Ratajczak	17.00-19.00 Walk the green line. Guided walkto the venue of the Gallerie des Machines 19.00-23.00 Conference dinner at Gallerie des Machines
18.05-20.00 Cocktail drink

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