This Omni*Hub spaceframe canopy at the Sumitomo Light Metals Chiba Plant is the second project of the Conservatek/SLM Joint Venture in the Japanese market. The 1.91 meter X 1.9 meter module spaceframe creates a 131’/40 meter X 46’/14 meter cover with a metal deck roof. The structure was assembled on the ground in two sections, […]
The dynamic Omni*Hub spaceframe system forms a 3 point supported dome over the entryway of the subway system. The dome is clad in glass and the dome ring has a unique lighting ring around the perimeter of the base. Client: Chiba City Architects: Tonichi Consultant, Yamanote Sougou Keikaku Kenkyuzyo Contractor: Kajima Corporation Sumitomo Light Metals: […]
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 […]
CST’s all aluminum Omni*Hub spaceframe system was used as a structural support for the vertical curtain wall for this office building in Nagaoka City, Japan. As a defining element of the building envelope, this vertically glazed structure was created using ‘square three’ geometry. The system’s low density grid structure permits abundant, natural light to enter […]
The Omni*Hub spaceframe system is supported on 8 columns to create the canopy. The spaceframe was selected to give a high-tech look. The three skylight section of the spaceframe provides natural light, yet provides rain protection. Client: Tokyo Electric Power Company Architects: Tokyo Electric Power Services Co., Ltd. Contractor: Kajima Corporation Sumitomo Light Metals: http://www.sumitomo-lm.co.jp/
This Omni*Hub spaceframe entranceway is an exciting royal blue architectural statement at the new Sumikei Engineering Office in Tokyo that represents the older CST/Sumitomo Light Metals Joint Venture. Sumikei Engineering is the new metal building division of SLM. This new engineering office and production facility produced the CST systems in Japan and other high tech […]
The Sumitomo Light Metal Team, Conservatek’s Joint Venture Partner in Japan, created a small project for a major construction show at which SLM will be exhibiting beginning on February 3, 1992 in Tokyo. The show was the unveiling of our spaceframes in Japan and the opening of the Urban Spaceframe Division of SLM. We supplied […]
Location: Yonago City The plaza in front of Yonago Station has a very graceful, almost bird like hypar shaped canopy with glass glazing. This hypar is 13.4m x 8.7 meter and 5.5 meter high. The folded metal edge creates a very clean cutting edge. Client: Yonago City Architects: Mitsuura Kentiku Kikaku Sekkei Contractor: Konoike Construction […]
The STAR*BAY 3 development was the result of the ongoing joint venture of the Shimizu Construction, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, the world’s largest contractor, and the Conservatek R & D Team. The objective in our plans for space and lunar construction – the new field called “Astrotectonics” is to have a lightweight, easy to assemble systems […]