Designing innovative and beautiful temporary structures Thin tensile membranes, such as Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) and coated fabrics, are used in modern architecture to create visually impactful structures and façades. Expertise within the faculty combines structural, thermal and lighting principles, with advanced 3D modelling, mechanical and environmental testing methods developed through several EU projects. The depth of knowledge developed through the underpinning research has allowed Dr Beccarelli and his team to create impact through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and consultancy projects. These projects have allowed them to apply their expertise to design and construct unique, transformative, temporary hospitality pavilions and prestigious art installations. They also led to the University filing its first registered Design Right. This work has contributed to the development of a new generation of temporary structures, particularly in assessing the structural integrity and environmental performance of the tensile membranes. The new designs have transformed the sector and previously unachievable temporary pavilions are now possible. Thanks to the novel digital and parametric form-finding techniques, the innovative pavilions are safe to manufacture and install, more energy efficient and minimize the use of raw materials, thus reducing their impact on the environment. Dr Beccarelli has worked with Audi, Ducati, Yamaha, Suzuki & Lamborghini. He is also is a scientific partner of award winning architectural design and engineering firms, including Foster + Partners, DR+R, Marco Balich and MAD Architects. The structures have received hundreds of thousands of visitors, providing significant prestige to their corporate sponsors. Recent designs include: The Audi Fifth Ring exhibition at the 2018 Milan Design Week The Venice Biennale 2018: Chapel for the Vatican Pavilion Temporary pavilions used by: MotoGP teams; the Audi Tron Sailing Series; and International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Sailing World Cup. These beautiful designs also significantly reduced transportation volume and weight. The design of the ETFE roof for the “Serra del sole”, a landmark temporary theatre designed to host the events at La Cava del Sole for Matera2019, the 2019 European Capital Of Culture (Italy). Providing consultancy for several pavilions at the EXPO2020 in Dubai. The University of Nottingham’s Faculty of Engineering has developed unique design expertise, using tensile membranes and cables to design striking, innovative structures for exhibitions showcasing art, industry and sport. For more information go to nottingham.ac.uk/engineering /research/impact

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Designing innovative and beautiful temporary structures

Thin tensile membranes, such as Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) and coated fabrics, are used in modern architecture to create visually impactful structures and façades. Expertise within the faculty combines structural, thermal and lighting principles, with advanced 3D modelling, mechanical and environmental testing methods developed through several EU projects.

The depth of knowledge developed through the underpinning research has allowed Dr Beccarelli and his team to create impact through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and consultancy projects. These projects have allowed them to apply their expertise to design and construct unique, transformative, temporary hospitality pavilions and prestigious art installations. They also led to the University filing its first registered Design Right.

This work has contributed to the development of a new generation of temporary structures, particularly in assessing the structural integrity and environmental performance of the tensile membranes. The new designs have transformed the sector and previously unachievable temporary pavilions are now possible. Thanks to the novel digital and parametric form-finding techniques, the innovative pavilions are safe to manufacture and install, more energy efficient and minimize the use of raw materials, thus reducing their impact on the environment.

Dr Beccarelli has worked with Audi, Ducati, Yamaha, Suzuki & Lamborghini. He is also is a scientific partner of award winning architectural design and engineering firms, including Foster + Partners, DR+R, Marco Balich and MAD Architects. The structures have received hundreds of thousands of visitors, providing significant prestige to their corporate sponsors.

Recent designs include:

The Audi Fifth Ring exhibition at the 2018 Milan Design Week

The Venice Biennale 2018: Chapel for the Vatican Pavilion

Temporary pavilions used by: MotoGP teams; the Audi Tron Sailing Series; and International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Sailing World Cup. These beautiful designs also significantly reduced transportation volume and weight.

The design of the ETFE roof for the “Serra del sole”, a landmark temporary theatre designed to host the events at La Cava del Sole for Matera2019, the 2019 European Capital Of Culture (Italy).

Providing consultancy for several pavilions at the EXPO2020 in Dubai.

The University of Nottingham’s Faculty of Engineering has developed unique design expertise, using tensile membranes and cables to design striking, innovative structures for exhibitions showcasing art, industry and sport.

For more information go to nottingham.ac.uk/engineering /research/impact