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ETFE facade made of panels of variable size and shape. Panels have two sizes: 8500×2750 for standard panels and 8500x 4170 for corner panels. Geometrically panels have three-dimensional sides with different inclination. The juxtaposition of different panels leads to a varied building geometry. The panels are made through a metal substructure, an aluminum profile for […]
Sculpture designed by Architect Enrico Pontello, winner of the competition to create the sculpture placed in the center of the fountain in Largo Fiorillo, in front of the Cruise Terminal, La Spezia. Maco Technology engineered the system and built the components that allowed the 13 hulls to be put in place, made through a special […]
Based on the design of MAD studio, a cube made of metal structure with a side of 8 meters resting by one of its edges was engineered produced and installed. The total height of the sculpture reaches about 12.5 meters at the center. The structure was designed on a modular basis in order to be […]
Based on a project by architecture firm DC10, Maco Technology was commissioned to engineer and construct a 3d rhomboidal cell facade coated with ETFE. The facade aesthetically and energetically upgrades a building in Mind District, i.e., the former Expo area in Milan. The project consists of 78 panels divided into 6 different types including 4 […]
For the municipality of Trento, 5 inflatable “Clouds” canopies complete with inflating systems were designed and supplied by Monica Armani . Cloud Pavilion – Festival of Economics Trento Festival of Economics The structural principle is that of the cushion divided into air chambers to achieve the desired shape and increase the structural strength of the […]
For Fuorisalone 2021 in Milan, a 3-pillar tensile structure was set up in the cloister of the State University to cover the installation curated by Peter Pichler Architecture. The membrane, made of lightweight polyurethane coated nylon, is designed for temporary and lightweight installations. All the poles and components are made of brushed stainless steel. The […]
In the heart of Parco dello Stelvio, Laces- San Martino in Monte cable car has now a new facade made in ETFE single layer. The facade is designed to resist at wind speed up to 11 km/h. Its stenght is assured by the 300 micron ETFE and the stainless steel cables included in pockets. ETFE […]
The hospitality structure designed and built for Feel Racing and Ducato MotoGP, together with Maccarinelli, is the biggest structure at the moment in the paddock based on semi trailes. The roof is made of 5 tensairity beams with a span of 14 meters and it is connected on the side traliers which are 2 stories […]
Hospitaity structure based on 2 semitrailers. The roof in based on 6 arch-like truss beams, covering 14 meter span. The beams are designed to be divided in 3 parts for easier storage. The membrane used for the roof is double layer to improve the internal comfort. The facade is made of policarbonate panels and are […]
The Liberty theater Kursaal Santa Lucia in Bari has a new roof made out of digitally printed ETFE pillows. The new wintergard is now the top cover of the building. The shape and the decor has been design by the artist Alfredo Pirri, taking inspiration from the liberty stile of the building. The result is […]
