The Freedom Forum in Arlington, Virginia features a 67′ diameter structure that encloses a 220-seat dome theater. The dome is a trapezoidal geometry and has drop-in plywood panels to meet the acoustical and theatrical needs of the theater. The dome is the major signature structure of this museum, tilted at an angle; the dome overhangs […]
The Orlando Science Center, located in Orlando, Florida, ‘The City Beautiful’, features a unique Omni*Hub pedestrian bridge designed by HHCP Architects. The 195′ long spaceframe system crosses a four-lane street connecting a parking structure with the second floor of the Science Center. The DNA double helix geometry is a very appropriate form for this knowledge […]
CST was designer/builder of a 21-meter (69 foot) by 30 meter (98 foot) ridged roof design Omni*Hub spaceframe with a tan vinyl on polyester membrane. The structure has a surface area of 668 square meters (7200 square feet). The objective was to provide a covered excavation site, site to protect from the rain and sun […]
A dome structure is a perfect solution for the science center market especially planetariums in particular. CST designed/built a 76′ diameter 5/8th partial sphere for the Jackson Foundation in Dickson, Tennessee, right outside of Nashville for the new Renaissance Center. The geometry of the spaceframe framing is trapezoidal (similar to what was used at the […]
The Rio Grande Botanic Garden features two unique geometrically formed sloped Omni*Hub spaceframes to expand the enclosed botanical garden area. The folded plate design shows the many forms possible with the Omni*Hub system. The aluminum spaceframe of almost 10,000 square feet was used to create a climatic controlled environment. Client: Rio Grande Botanic Garden, Albuquerque, […]
The Zoological Industry has always been a great application for CST’s unique enclosures. The dome at the St. Louis Zoo houses CST’s smallest clients to date – insects. The 60-foot dome with bubbled acrylic panels, called Crystagon Skylights, creates a controlled environment for insects of all types, including butterflies. This is our second enclosure that […]
The 319-foot, 53-foot high aluminum dome covers a concrete seating bowl and two concourse levels. The floor area is approximately 187,000 square feet. The domed roof is designed to support suspended loads of more than 500,000 pounds including scoreboards, speakers, catwalks, divider drapes and a large rigging grid. The dome’s interior is clad with CST’s […]