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1. Projects: (Category); Lightweight structures are typically used to support large surface areas such as roofs for stadia and other sporting facilities. They are also used for large span wall elements such as high tech glazing. ...; Created on 09 February 2015
2. Large Fabric Structures: (Category); ... forms to build up a substantial sized structure. The multiple panels might be arranged in a linear layout, or in a circular or oval pattern commonly found in stadia roofs. The boundaries are defined structurally ...; Created on 12 February 2015
3. Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney (2021 DA Entry): (Large Fabric Structures); ... The project included the installation of an innovative cable-tension and PTFE fabric design roof. The striking new roof is the first of its kind for stadia in Australia. The redevelopment has transformed ...; Created on 03 February 2022
4. Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney: (2022 Design Awards Entries & Results); ... and PTFE fabric design roof. The striking new roof is the first of its kind for stadia in Australia. The redevelopment has transformed the venue into a multi-purpose outdoor covered arena with new and ...; Created on 27 January 2022
5. Stadium Roofs and Bicycle Wheels: (Stadiums); Several recent stadia roofs have employed the structural concept broadly described as a bicycle wheel. In this concept there is the outer rim, or compression ring supported at regular intervals around ...; Created on 13 September 2021
6. Vale - Jörg Schlaich: (Industry News); ... as the Mercedes Benz Arena in Stuttgart. Another example was the main stadium in Kuala Lumpur for the 1998 Commonweath Games. Many recent stadia have adapted this principle. The LSAA community ...; Created on 10 September 2021
7. LSAA 2018 Keynote Addresses: (LSAA Proceedings); ... therefore affordable structures. Especially mentionable are the design projects of soccer stadia for FIFA World Cups and UEFA European Championships he led over the last years, giving him invaluable experience ...; Created on 11 August 2020
8. LSAA 2016 Conference and Design Awards: (LSAA Proceedings); ... 09.00 Keynote Address Chairperson - Peter Lim - LSAA VP 09.00 Stadia Roof Topology through design methodology Ron van Sluijs – Associate Principal Populous ...; Created on 10 August 2020
9. Frei Otto - Spanning the Future: (LSAA Events and News); ... 20 2020 there is a public screening of the film about Frei Otto. Frei Otto is regarded as the father of lightweight structures and his major works such as the stadia for the Munich Olympics, many fabric ...; Created on 28 February 2020
10. Maffeis Engineering: (Member Profiles); ... has expertise in the following areas: Stadia and Arenae, Façade Engineering, Bridges and Viaducts, Civil Works, Special Structures, Tensile Structures including ETFE Technology. Our offered services ...; Created on 10 September 2019
11. Mike Lester - MakMax Australia Chairman: (Member News); The LSAA is pleased to report that long term active MSAA/LSAA member Mike Lester has been appointed as Chairman of MakMax Australia. Mike is a full Member of the Institution of Engineers Australia ...; Created on 08 August 2019
12. LSAA 2018 International Keynote Speaker Knut Stockhusen: (LSAA2018 UTS Conf); ... therefore affordable structures. Especially mentionable are the design projects of soccer stadia for FIFA World Cups and UEFA European Championships he led over the last years, giving him invaluable ...; Created on 01 August 2018
13. Keynote Speakers: (LSAA 2016 Conference); ... documentation of a variety of large scale buildings including sports stadia, multipurpose arenas, convention centers, airport terminals, subway stations and a number of office blocks. Ron was the Project ...; Created on 03 August 2016
14. LSAA2016 Program: (LSAA 2016 Conference); ... Presentation Dinner Day 2 Friday September 2nd 2016 Keynote Address Ron Van Sluijs "Stadia Roof Topology through Design Methodology" Session: Experimentation and Digital Systems Afternoon: Design ...; Created on 03 August 2016
15. LSAA 2016 Conference Keynote Speakers: (LSAA 2016 Conference); ... membrane envelopes including ETFE foil cushions, tensile membranes, and cable nets. Public Lecture - Nicholas Goldsmith "From Mass to Membrane" - see LINK S6A Keynote Address - Ron van Sluijs Stadia ...; Created on 15 July 2016
16. Lightweight Structures in Melbourne: (LSAA 2016 Conference); There are a number of lightweight structures in and around Melbourne. There are the roof structures at the major sports stadia - Tennis Centre (Rod Laver and Margaret Court Arenas), the Melbourne Cricket ...; Created on 15 April 2016
17. First Day-Night Cricket Test at the Adelaide Oval: (Stadiums); ... and low scoring game which Australia managed to win. Another factor in the success of the inaugral day-night test was the Adelaide Oval with its recently completed new stadiums. This type of stadia ...; Created on 30 November 2015
18. LSAA 2016 Conference Wrap Up: (LSAA 2016 Conference); ... Ron Van Sluijs "Stadia Roof Topology through Design Methodology" Session: Experimentation and Digital Systems Afternoon: Design Workshop Some thumbnail images of the Design Awards can be found HERE ...; Created on 28 October 2015
19. LSAA 2016 Conference Wrap Up (2): (Past LSAA Events); ... Ron Van Sluijs "Stadia Roof Topology through Design Methodology" Session: Experimentation and Digital Systems Afternoon: Design Workshop Some thumbnail images of the Design Awards can be found HERE ...; Created on 28 October 2015
20. Frei Otto Awarded 2015 Pritzker Architecture Prize Posthumously: (Industry News); ... selection of images depict his cablenet structures at the 1967 World Expo in Montreal, one image of the Institut in Stuttggart and several of the various stadia at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. [creativeimageslider ...; Created on 17 March 2015