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 Flamingo Courtyard shopping mall features the spaceframe system as a mauve ribbon that joins all the gray concrete buildings together. The architect complemented the mauve spaceframe with a mauve reveal line in the concrete. This is a good example of using the spaceframe network as an exciting example of structural art. Client: Sierra NV […]
The dome roof system includes a multi-faceted insulated ceiling consisting of white vinyl-faced fiberglass panels. The pyramid-shaped panels provide a U-value of .035 and create an aesthetically unique ceiling designed to minimize sound focusing and provide optical interior acoustics. The dome is supported off of 45-foot high concrete wall and is engineered for a snow […]
The Golden Moon Casino is the second casino developed by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians; the first is the Silver Star Casino, in northeast Mississippi. This project is a major expansion of the existing casino across the highway in this very rural location in Mississippi. The globe covers three floors of a restaurant, a […]
The Great Lakes Science Center features a 120′ diameter dome to enclose an IMAX theater in Cleveland, OH. This dome is 60′ high and used a trapezoid geometry to allow for the placement of CST’s spherical wood panel system. The Aluminum I-beam framework was assembled with an “X” brace and the entire structure was assembled […]
The Butterfly Dome at the Guadalajara Zoo is 79′ (24 meters) in diameter, 58′ (18 meters) high and is a 4-frequency dome. The dome system consists of 131 hubs, 370 struts, 20 anchors and 240 panels. The panels are a welded, 1/8″ square wire mesh attached to the inside surface of the dome frame. The […]
This is one of our largest Omni*Hub spaceframe canopies ever built by CST. The spaceframe is on the fourth floor of the parking garage. This large 72′ x 700′ mill finished spaceframe canopy system consists of 1849 hubs and 7032 struts. The spaceframe covers an area of approximately 50,000 square feet. The spaceframe is clad […]
The all-aluminum structure is ideal for the weather conditions on the Island of Puerto Rico with its beautiful green Kynar finish. The vinyl on polyester membrane, with its Tedlar top coat providing 15% natural light throughout the amphitheater itself and over the 600-seat arena. This amphitheater is used for many different presentations and being protected […]
Conservatek supplied the 6 independent factory welded all aluminum towers utilizing 3″ square tubes for the vertical components and 2″ square tubes for the horizontal and diagonal components. The tower dimensions are 5′-3″ square at the top and 2′ square at the bottom with an overall length of 25′-3″. We have completed several projects for […]
Science centers are an increasing part of CST’s future. Kirkpatrick Science Center was CST’s fifth science center project. Others include the Liberty Science Center, Great Lakes Science Center, Orlando Science Center and the Renaissance Science Center. CST’s portion of this unique project consists of an 85′ diameter 30.5′ high 6-face 5-frequency dome with CST’s plywood/insulation […]