Project Overview: Construction of walkway canopy system at Bonifacio Global City
System Project walkway canopy at Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Philippines is a complex of tensile membrane architectural solutions designed for multifunctional public spaces in a modern urban area. The project includes canopies for walkways and children's playgrounds, with the aim of creating architectural highlights while providing practical shelter for the community.
- Investor: Bonifacio Global City (BGC)
- Category: Canopy for walkways and children's playgrounds
- Structure: Single slope and kite (hypar) module tensile membranes
- Main materials: PVDF stretch film, steel structure
- Location: Metro Manila, Philippines
Technical Requirements Analysis & Project Context
The project is implemented in the context of a vibrant urban center, requiring public items to not only meet the function but also have high aesthetic value, contributing to the identity of the area. The main technical requirements include:
- Versatile design for multiple functions: Different, individually optimized canopy solutions are required for high-traffic walkway areas and playground areas that require open, safe spaces.
- Create architectural highlights: Canopy structures must have a modern, unique form, acting as visual accents in a highly competitive urban space.
- Minimalist and efficient structure: Requires the use of lightweight structural solutions, minimizing the number of supporting columns to maintain space ventilation and optimize investment costs.
- Safe and sustainable: The structure must be designed to ensure absolute safety for users, especially children, and have high durability to withstand long-term outdoor weather conditions.
Technical Solutions and Implementation Process
To meet the diverse requirements of the project, Flexiiform deployed two distinct tensile membrane engineering solutions but with the same modern design language.
Walkway Canopy Solution: Single Sloped Module Stacking
For the walkway area, the technical solution is a series of single-slope canopy modules. Each module is designed to be almost flat but has a slope to one side to ensure drainage. These modules are installed partially stacked on top of each other, creating a visual effect like “kites” in flight, bringing a light, dynamic and rhythmic architectural image.
Playground Canopy Solution: Kite Structure (Hypar)
The children's play area uses a four-point hyperbolic paraboloid (hypar) tensile membrane structure. This design has the technical advantage of only needing a minimalist structural system (usually 2 high columns and 2 low anchor points) to cover a large area. This helps to maximize the play space below, eliminating the need for supporting columns in the middle, ensuring a safe and unobstructed movement environment for children.
PVDF Engineering Materials
Both projects use high-grade PVDF membranes, which are UV-resistant, waterproof and have a long service life. The use of this lightweight material is an important contribution to the implementation of minimalist structural solutions. It is the standard material for projects architectural stretch canvas outdoor.
Results and Performance Evaluation
Combination walkway canopy and the playground at Bonifacio Global City after completion has brought positive values to public spaces:
- Aesthetically: The roofing systems with modern and synchronous design have created a unique architectural identity for the area, becoming an attractive and easily recognizable highlight.
- About function: Provide effective covered areas that protect people from the sun and rain, thereby increasing the duration and quality of use of public spaces.
- About user experience: Create attractive, comfortable and safe outdoor spaces that encourage community activities, play and social interaction.
- About investment efficiency: The use of lightweight structural solutions and quick construction has helped investors optimize costs while still achieving high aesthetic and functional efficiency.
Contact Technical Consulting
Flexiiform specializes in providing architectural design and construction solutions for tensile membranes for public, commercial and landscape projects. For detailed technical advice and optimal solutions for your project, please contact our engineering team directly.
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