Course Details
Membrane and Tensile Structures Workshop
Date: 16th October 2021
Time: 8:30am- 04:00pm
Venue: iHiT Kenya
Lead by: Arch. Leila Araghian - Co- Founder DIBA Group.
This day-long workshop is a comprehensive introduction to tensile or fabric structures, and it is useful for all professionals to improve/upgrade their skills and knowledge of the practice of Quantity Surveying or Architecture. It is focused on new technologies, materials, and systems therefore, Architecture or Structural Engineers, Architects, Civil and Structural Engineers, Developers, and all who are involved in the design and building industry will benefit from this workshop
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After this one-day workshop, one can expect to have a general understanding of where fabric structure can be applicable, what functions, forms and scales are suitable to be applied by fabric structure, and in general how these structures are built and installed.
Kindly find the program for the workshop below.
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TIME
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ACTIVITY
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8:30 - 9:00:
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Welcoming and Intro
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9:00 - 10:00:
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Introduction to Fabric Structures and its application in Architecture and Building industry.
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10:00 - 10:15:
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Break - Q&A
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10:15 - 11:15:
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Fabric Structures, Fabrication and Technical Aspects
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11:15 - 11:30:
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Break – Q&A
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11:30 - 12:30:
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DIBA Tensile Architecture, Projects and Company Presentation
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12:30 - 14:00:
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Lunch Break
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14:00 - 16:30:
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Hands-on Workshop
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16.30 -18.00:
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Refreshments & Departure.
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The workshop lead speaker is Arch Leila Araghian - Co-Founder DIBA Group
She is the Chief Architect and Designer of Tabiat Bridge in Tehran, a pedestrian bridge opened in late 2014 which has won several prizes, including the 2016 Aga Khan Award for Architecture and the Popular Choice Award in the Highways & Bridges category of Architizer's 2015 A+ Awards.
Looking forward to seeing you there.