The use of spaceframes in residential applications is limited in practice. Only the most unique and creative homes might employ the exciting, high visibility architectural system that CST designs and builds. The residence used an Omni*Hub Type A spaceframe arch. Omni*Hub Type A consists of a rectangular upper chord to allow for a perfect seat […]
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 […]
This atrium is an exciting design by WZMH Group to create a “rocky mountain high” through this whole office complex. The 90 degrees of a circle on a slope creates a challenge geometry development to provide the support for the sloped glass overhead. The Omni*Hub was assembled on the rooftop, lifted into the air and […]
We successfully secured one of the most challenging spaceframe projects of the 1980’s. The job consists of five geometric structures; two pyramids, two conical shapes and one circular flat spaceframe. It was designed by the world renowned designer, Emilio Ambasz, and has already won multiple AIA design awards. The project utilized a Omni*Hub spaceframe to […]
What was once Guinness World Records has been transformed into Hard Rock Cafe’s latest museum attraction called Hard Rock Vault. In the highly competitive tourist market of Orlando, Florida average signs and structures simply do not garnish the same attention nor generate business, as the unusual. When Guinness decided to build a museum in the […]
Three separate spaceframes are used to cover over 3,700 square feet for the three entryway canopies on this exciting new West Orange Hospital. The architect, Heyward K. Smith, who is known for hospitals, has followed the spirit of Orlando and made this new facility in a very exciting form with high accent colors, neon lighting, […]
The Henry Butts Oldsmobile Dealership in Carrolton, TX was built with a high showroom with a large sloped glazed area supported by a polished aluminum framework. The reflectiveness of the finish reflects the quality of the product. The facility was later sold to a conventional church. The polished Omni*Hub spaceframe system provided a quality test […]
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 bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia was a time for expedient delivery and the client required a very quick reaction to meet the required delivery dates or the 200th anniversary of this historical event could not have occurred. The solution was to provide a sun and rain enclosure for the many celebrations at […]
The Caribbean theme is very critical to the branding of the Isle of Capri Casino in Lula, Mississippi is a very successful demonstration of its popularity. The CST team design/built an expansion of the recently acquired Lady Luck Casino with Roy Anderson Construction. This expansion features a 108′ x 280′ ridged Omni*Hub spaceframe for its […]