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1. Workshop: (Category); ... Past workshops have dealt with the design through erection of tension membrane structures. Another workshop concentrated on the design, fabrication and erection of knitted shadecloth structures. For ...; Created on 07 August 2019
2. Stadiums: (Category); Sports complexes including athletics, swiming, cycling, gymnastics, tennis, basketball, hockey and other large enclosures. These structures will often involve tensioned membrane roof panels, large ...; Created on 12 February 2015
3. Special Applications: (Category); Designers of lightweight structures can be at the cutting edge of innovation and explore new applications. The LSAA has a "special applications" category for this reason. The following articles are ...; Created on 30 October 2018
4. Spaceframes, Cablenets, Glazing: (Category); Projects in this category include non-prestressed structures such as domes and shells made from more traditional materials like concrete. Prestressed structures may include saddle shaped cablenets, ...; Created on 12 February 2015
5. Small Fabric Structures: (Category); Small Fabric Structures: Typically these may be of a plan area of 250 square metres or less. They are often used as shade structures or as signature items at entrances to larger buildings. Other applications ...; Created on 12 February 2015
6. Shadecloth Structures: (Category); There are several categories of "shade" structures which typically are constructed from knitted shadecloth in varying degrees of shade factor. Shade structures for sun / hail and wind protection of large ...; Created on 22 July 2015
7. 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
8. Other Events: (Category); Events that are being organized by other organizations - that might be of some interest to those with a passion for lightweight structures.; Created on 12 February 2015
9. Member Profiles: (Category); ... for Conferences, Seminars and Design Award Entries. We have a passion for realizing excellence in producing world class lightweight structures. Members are engaged in the design, fabrication, erection ...; Created on 09 February 2015
10. Member Benefits: (Category); ... Discounted fees apply for Conferences, Seminars and Design Award Entries. We have a passion for realizing excellence in producing world class lightweight structures. Members are engaged in the design, ...; Created on 09 February 2015
11. Medium Fabric Structures: (Category); In terms of our LSAA Design Awards, a Medium sized Fabric Structure, or tensioned membrane structure) would have a surface area of between 250 and 1000 sqm. Fabric or membrane structures of this size ...; Created on 13 February 2015
12. Large Fabric Structures: (Category); Large fabric structures have generally been thought of as those that have a fabric surface area greater than 1000 square metres. These structures may be described as single surfaces or panels in the ...; Created on 12 February 2015
13. Facades: (Category); Lightweight structures are increasingly being applied to facades of buildings and may take the form of high-tech glazing, shade or heat controlling double surfaces. Laser cut metal panels can be used ...; Created on 12 July 2019
14. Events: (Category); ... and 18 2020 at the Hawthorn Campus of Swinburne University Highlights of these Conferences are the excellent presentations on lightweight structures in the region. Invited Keynote speakers are able to ...; Created on 09 February 2015
15. Entrances and Canopies: (Category); This category includes protruding entrance coverings from buildings as well as free standing shade providing structures. These forms may not necessarily have tensioned fabric as a major component. In ...; Created on 02 May 2020
16. Design Awards: (Category); The LSAA Design Awards are the Industry Premier Awards in the fields of lightweight structures and tensioned membrane structures. There are seven categories and we are looking for projects that have ...; Created on 07 August 2019
17. Conference Program: (Category); The LSAA Conferences run over two consecutive days with a gala Conference Dinner and Design Awards on the Thursday night. There is a mix of invited Keynote speakers as well as speakers from the local ...; Created on 07 August 2019
18. Company Members: (Category); ... for Conferences, Seminars and Design Award Entries. We have a passion for realizing excellence in producing world class lightweight structures. Members are engaged in the design, fabrication, erection ...; Created on 02 September 2021
19. Awards: (Category); ... structures completed since October 2018 will be considered. Entries close Dec 17 2021 You can download a Draft of the RULES and ENTRY FORMS (MSWord doc or PDF) for 2022 There are sub-menu items for ...; Created on 09 February 2015
20. 2022 LSAA Design Awards: (Category); For the LSAA 2022 Design Awards, structures completed since October 2018 were considered. We received 24 entries covering all eight categories. The Presentation of the Awards was done on May 26 2022 ...; Created on 01 August 2019