Soft shells

the long version

This book is directed to all those interested in practical architectural applications for fabric and foil membranes. It presents a selection of 30 membrane structures built around the world in the last ten years and gives precise, detailed information on their construction. The projects cover a wide range of different countries, climatic zones, building types and applications. The photographs and detailed scale drawings of the structures are accompanied by in-depth descriptions, giving a full account of the construction method and the characteristics of the materials.