Project overview: Construction of office building canopy at DATC Headquarters
Project office building awning at DATC Headquarters is a tensile membrane architectural solution designed for the outdoor terrace area. The project uses a series of continuous sail structures (hypar), to create a multi-functional utility space for employees, both meeting the requirements of protection and being a modern architectural highlight, enhancing the value of the building.
- Investor: Vietnam Debt Trading Company Limited (DATC)
- Category: Architectural canopies for patios and outdoor amenities
- Structure: Multi-sail hypar system
- Main materials: PVDF stretch film, steel structure
- Location: Hanoi, Vietnam (Assumption)
Technical Requirements Analysis & Project Context
The project is implemented with the aim of turning the terrace space into a high-value utility area, serving for rest, relaxation and corporate events. The main technical requirements include:
- Exquisite Architectural Design: Require a canopy solution with a modern, elegant design, suitable for a professional office environment and acting as an aesthetic highlight for the building.
- Optimizing Open Space: The load-bearing structure must be designed to be minimal, using as few supporting columns as possible to maintain an open, airy, unobstructed space.
- Effective Shielding Function: The roof must be able to effectively block out the sun and rain so that the terrace space can be used in all weather conditions, increasing the frequency of exploitation.
- Safety and Sustainability: The structure must be carefully calculated to withstand wind loads and urban environmental factors, ensuring safety and long-term use.
Technical Solutions and Implementation Process
To meet the above requirements, a multi-span sail-shaped tensile membrane architectural solution was selected and implemented.
Multi-Sail Hypar Design
The technical solution is a roofing system consisting of multiple hypermembrane structures arranged in a continuous manner. The sails have different sizes and heights, arranged to create a dynamic, curving architectural whole. This design is not only highly aesthetic but also very effective in covering a large and complex area.
Minimal Load-Bearing Structural System
The roof system is supported by inclined steel columns, carefully calculated and arranged in optimal positions to minimize spatial obstruction. The two-dimensional curved shape of the hypar structure has high geometric rigidity, allowing the use of a minimalist structural system while still ensuring stability. This is an outstanding advantage of Stretch canvas structure compared to traditional roofing solutions.
PVDF Engineering Materials
The membrane material is high-grade PVDF, which is UV-resistant, waterproof and has a long service life. The translucent properties of the material help create a pleasant shaded space without being dark, while the PVDF coated surface has self-cleaning properties, helping to minimize maintenance costs.
Results and Performance Evaluation
Project office building awning at DATC has brought a high quality utility space, excellently meeting the set goals:
- About functions and utilities: Turn an underused patio space into a highly functional, value-added area that can be used for relaxation or small events in all weather conditions.
- In terms of aesthetics and architecture: The modern, sophisticated design of the canopy has become an architectural highlight, increasing the value and professionalism of the office building.
- About investment efficiency: Tension membrane solutions with compact structure and fast construction have proven to be cost and schedule effective compared to other heavy construction options.
- About working environment: Providing an outdoor relaxation space for employees, contributing to improving the working environment and enhancing team spirit.
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Flexiiform specializes in providing architectural design and construction solutions for tensile membranes for commercial projects, offices and buildings with high aesthetic and technical requirements. For detailed advice on your project, please contact our team of engineers directly.
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