The Fantasy Dome project – one of the two twin domes planned in a major new state-of-the-art recreational and retailing complex is a multi-faceted project calling upon many of Conservatek’s specialty experts. The basic structure is a 710’/216 meter dome that covers over 3 million square feet of interior recreation/retail area combined in a very […]
In Taipei, Taiwan there are two Omni*Hub arch spaceframes with lexan skylight systems. The smooth lines of the Omni*Hub system was chosen to reflect the quality of the buildings around them. The durable extruded lexan panels form a curved, almost wing-like shape to cover the entranceway stairs beneath the spaceframe. Gail Grant, model and California […]
Client: Federal Correction Agency, Phoenix, AZ Contractor: McCarthy Western Contractors, Phoenix, AZ
This pavilion represents the Federal Express success story to millions of visitors while inside. The presentation is the story of “Energy in Motion”. The spaceframe was assembled in a multi-plate form. Features and Benefits: 6′ X 6′ spaceframe Multi surface to create two new theaters within the pavilion Double membrane with 3 1/2″ of fiberglass […]
This spaceframe was designed by the architect to highlight the entranceway and atrium/reception area of the Festo Corporate Headquarter’s building. The glazing was PPG Solar Gray glass to allow light into the reception area, but to minimize any summer solar gain. The mullions are black anodized to contrast with the white spaceframe. Features and Benefits: […]
This sports enclosure provides versatile protected areas to be used on rainy summer days and during the winter months. The wide open span allows the facility to change as the sports seasons change. Due to the simplicity of the construction, the students, under a site supervisor, supervision, were able to assemble the dome. Client: Fiedel […]
The architect, Bob Probst of Design Collaborative in Columbia, SC, recognized the visual superiority of our system as soon as he saw the Geo*Hub with it’s award winning clean lines. The square aluminum tube made the interface with perimeter gutter guide easy. We saved the client money by suggesting we slope the spaceframe rather than […]
The Conservatek Team has developed the SUN*DOME system as a major step toward truly operable stadium design that is both simple and cost effective. The SUN*DOME system was initially designed under contract with DAF/INDAL Corporation and has since been further developed. The plan is for a 700′ clear-span stadium enclosure constructed of lightweight aluminum Star*Dome […]
The First Presbyterian Church was expanding, and the Omni*Hub system became the system to meet their unique, multi-functional needs. The Conservatek team worked closely with the Architect to develop a 56′ X 96′ spaceframe to provide the clear span for a facility that would have the lightness above for a religious service, with clean lines […]
For 18 months, CST worked with the First Presbyterian Church to create a much needed multi-use facility between two existing buildings. A white fabric clad tapered arch now forms an “angel-wing” canopy that spans between two of the church’s existing buildings. The design challenge was that the buildings were not exactly parallel to one another. […]