Project Overview: Renovation of the Parking Lot Canopy at Marguerite Duras French International School
Project parking lot canopy at the French International School Lycée Français International Marguerite Duras (LFI Duras) is a facility renovation project that uses a tensile membrane architectural solution to create a large-scale covered parking area. The project meets the high requirements for shielding, durability, safety and aesthetics for an international educational environment.
- Investor: Lycée Français International Marguerite Duras
- Category: Canopy for car and motorbike parking
- Structure: Hyperbolic paraboloid (hypar) modular tensile membrane structural system
- Main materials: Serge Ferrari (France) PVDF stretch membrane, steel structure
- Location: District 9, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Technical Requirements Analysis & Project Context
In its plan to renovate its facilities before the new school year, LFI Duras required a new roofing system for the parking lot to address existing issues and improve the convenience of parents, students and staff. Key technical requirements included:
- Optimize shielding function: The canopy must be able to effectively cover a large area, protecting vehicles from the effects of harsh weather in Vietnam such as intense heat and heavy rain.
- Durable and safe structure: The structural system must be carefully calculated to ensure absolute safety, the ability to withstand wind loads and environmental factors in the long term.
- Modern aesthetics: The design of the canopy must be highly aesthetic, with a modern, neat architectural style, suitable for a professional international educational environment.
- Scale and flexibility: The structure must be able to cover a large area to accommodate a large number of vehicles, while being intelligently designed so as not to impede traffic flow.
Technical Solutions and Implementation Process
To synchronously meet the above requirements, Flexiiform has proposed and implemented a comprehensive technical solution, from design, material selection to professional construction process.
Hypar Module Structure Design
The chosen technical solution is a system of multiple hyperbolic paraboloid (hypar) roof modules. This design has outstanding structural efficiency, allowing the creation of wide spans with only a minimal frame system, creating a sense of lightness and lightness. The use of repeated modules not only creates a beautiful and synchronized architectural rhythm, but also helps to optimize the production and installation process.
Technical Material: Serge Ferrari PVDF stretch film
The chosen covering material is high-grade PVDF membrane from Serge Ferrari (France), one of the world's leading manufacturers. This is a composite material with a reinforced polyester core and a double-sided PVDF coating, with a long design life. The PVDF coating provides UV resistance, dirt resistance and easy cleaning, ensuring that the canopy always maintains a clean and durable appearance. This is the fundamental material solution for projects. architectural stretch canvas high quality requirements
Accurate Analysis and Construction Process
The project implementation process is strictly controlled through professional technical steps:
- Technical Survey and Analysis: Flexiiform engineers conduct field surveys, then use specialized software to analyze and calculate the types of loads acting on the structure (wind loads, static loads, live loads), thereby providing optimal structural design.
- Factory processing: The entire steel frame system is precisely machined at the factory according to the technical drawings. This process helps control quality, minimizes welding and cutting work at the construction site, thereby shortening the overall construction time.
- Installation at Construction Site: The frame is transported to the construction site for erection. The membrane is then deployed and tensioned to the calculated tension to ensure the shape and long-term stability of the structure.
Results and Performance Evaluation
Project parking lot canopy After completion, the LFI Duras parking area was comprehensively upgraded, bringing many practical benefits:
- About protection function: The roofing system provides effective shade, significantly reducing the surface and interior temperature of vehicles, while providing absolute protection from rain, creating convenience for users.
– About safety and durability: New construction with solid construction and high-quality materials ensures a safe and sustainable solution for many years.
– Aesthetically: The modern, neat and synchronous design of the roofing system has contributed to enhancing the appearance of the school's facilities, creating a professional impression.
– About operating efficiency: PVDF material has good self-cleaning ability, helping to reduce costs and effort for periodic maintenance and cleaning.
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