news architecture #4 - FERRARI COMPOSITE TEXTILES AND MEMBRANES - SEPTEMBER 2010 INTERNATIONAL NEWSLETTER FERRARI

2 - FERRARI® architecture news WORLDWIDE #4 SEPTEMBER 2010 www.ferrari-architecture.com The Madrid pavilion is composed of two replicas of existing ecological structures: Vallecas’s Air Trees and Carabanchel’s Bamboo House, into which Ferrari® textiles fit naturally. Access to the Bamboo House is made via the Shanghai eco-boulevard featuring a single Air Tree designed by the Ecosistema Urbano Architecture studio. This bio-climatic tree takes advantage of wind and solar energy to generate the electricity requirements of the building. The Air Tree Throughout the day, blinds tilt to follow the sun’s...

The Air Tree and the BambooHouse take advantage of the superior performance characteristics of Soltis®, Ferrari®Sign and Précontraint® textiles to meet the thermal and design requirements of bioclimatic structures. And the tree comes to life: three Soltis bark layers reveal themselves as the sun follows its course… here, the internally illuminated tree, covered with Précontraint® 402 membrane, spectacularly transformed into an illuminated house and projection screen. www.ferrari-architecture.com

The suspended structure mesmerizingly attracts one’s gaze! The scale, design and aesthetics of its covering make it a powerful visual landmark; more than three thousand 25 sqm awnings. Selected by the Shanghai 2010 authority, Précontraint® 702 T2 fabric offers brilliant whiteness, aesthetic durability and exceptional structural strength… to easily accept the project challenge. Aesthetics and durability Resistance to dirt collection and pollution was of prime importance in Shanghai’s extreme climatic environment. Ferrari’s® high concentration PVDF Fluotop® T2 fabrics guarantee a beautiful surface...

85,000 sqm of Précontraint® 702 T2 textile were needed to cover the three thousand 25 sqm awnings bordering the 6 km long walkway structure. Designed for fixed structures, the Précontraint® 702 T2 membrane delivers superior resistance to fluropolymer aging. This means long living, aesthetic excellence for all structural shapes and types. www.ferrari-architecture.com

A spatial sculpture The German pavilion, or “Balancity” – a contraction of balance/equilibrium and city/town – defines itself as the image of a Harmonious City combining diversity and density, modernity and tradition, in response to the Universal Exhibition’s “Better City, Better Life” theme. The textile facade subtly emulates the silk of Chinese umbrellas. Its appearance varies with the changing scenography and climatic conditions. The structure’s physionomy – openwork and printed – alters hour by hour and, when evening falls, a halo of light simulates the heavens. The textile allows the metal...

MAJOR ADVANTAGES • Dimensional stability • Considerable design flexibility • Transparency and outward visibility • Resistance to UV rays and weather • Graphic customisation • 100% recyclable using the Texyloop® process • Life Cycle Assessment available on request This pavilion perfectly illustrates endof- life management of the Stamisol textile: the textile facade is intended be dismantled and entirely recycled. www.ferrari-architecture.com

Ethnic facing The Estonian pavilion features a printed textile facade inspired by traditional costumes from the different regions within Estonia. Themicro-ventilated Soltis® textile’s dimensionally stable, extremely flat and even surface provides perfect aesthetics; the printed fabric clads all faces of the building, combining high solar protection with excellent outward visibility. The pavilion projects a strong identity, incorporating external visual impact with internal comfort. Architect: AET Arhitektid Reference: Soltis® 86 Fabric area: 2700 sqm TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 8 - FERRARI® architecture...

MAJOR ADVANTAGES • Thermal comfort • Visual comfort and outward visibility • Tearing strength • Easy maintenance • Graphic customisation • 100% recyclable using the Texyloop® process • Life Cycle Assessment and Environmental Health Declarations available on request www.ferrari-architecture.com

A forest of kites Kites or “papalotes” – derived from the Spanish word for a butterfly – are a significant symbol of the shared cultural links between Mexico and China dating back to the conquistadors. Integrating a green area into the Mexican pavilion’s flat roof was a powerful architectural challenge. The upper level of the Mexican pavilion comprises a large grass forecourt, on which the “papalotes” depicting the future of Mexican cities, are erected. The other two levels represent Mexican urban planning’s past (basement level) and its present (pavilion access level). Priority to open spaces...

11 The 125 lightweight, multicoloured “papalotes”, created using printed Expolit® Flash textile, diffuse the light and gleam both day and at night. www.ferrari-architecture.com

Good enough to eat! MAJOR ADVANTAGES • High structural strength • Reflective light play at night • Easy maintenance • Colours on request or graphic customisation • 100% recyclable using the Texyloop® process • Life Cycle Assessment available on request PRECONTRAINT 1002S2- back PVDF The interior of the main pavilion is divided into 5 multifunctional levels featuring areas dedicated to indoor or outdoor events and activities, restaurants and a platform offering a panoramic view over the Universal Exhibition site. The secondary structure also features covered and open air exhibition and leisure...

13 A 1,000 sqm tensioned textile structure secures the link between the different buildings and offers visitors both thermal protection and durable aesthetics. www.ferrari-architecture.com