

Linda Ellis, Rick Callison, Rick Millitello, and Hardip Pannu would like to offer special thanks to: Francis Mao, Andrej Borzuchowski, Peninsula Digital Reprographics, Birdair, Inc, Saint Gobain, Ferma, Inc., Siemens, Inc., and Fabritech, Inc.To the left is an area map with directions to the museum. Thank You To the Following: RAB Bay Area Citizens Former NAS Moffett Field Restoration Advisory Board Summary Fabric Characteristics Quality Competitive Design Options Fabric for Hangar One Functional Practical Reflects History Sustainable Solution Improved Performance Adaptive Reuse Less Toxics in Landfill
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anchor edge rods Loading Fabric reduces bearing weight Dynamic load design achievable Space Frame Member sizes resist tensile loading Minimal work for fabric connectors Restoration Process Self supporting after cladding removal NASA Ames Site Access allows ease of Construction around existing building įabric – Detail Alternatives Historical Renovation or Contemporary Redesign Fabric Color and Patterning Translucency Opacity & Reflectivity Pattern can replicate corrugations Contrasting Element Features Incorporation of new or existing windows Fabric to emulate windows Return Black Roof to Pre-60’s White optional

Hangar One – Fabric Design Benefits Structure – First Glance Foundation Suitable for fabric cont. Hangar One Applicability of Fabric Constructability Historical Reference Options Hangar One Structure Metal Cladding with clerestory windows over Steel Space Frame and lateral X-bracing supported by raised concrete curb foundation system Hangar One Space Frame Under Construction Hangar One Existing Conditions Scale Structure Aircraft Hangar Auditorium Aviation Museum Conference Center Convention Center Educational Facility Housing / Condo Environment Office / Engineering Labs Retail Sports Center Water Park Cargo Lifter Hangar, Brand Germany World’s Largest Self Supporting Structure Browning Hangar, Austin TX Air Force Plant 19, San Diego, CA California Hangar One Moffett Field Beyond View from Shoreline Existing Architectural Precedentįabric Case Study Student Center, University of Laverne Laverne, California Built 1973 Still Beautiful and watertight, 34 years laterįabric Building Applications Aviation Applications Adaptive Reuse Īviation Applications Fabric is suitable for aviation hangarsĪviation Adaptive Reuse Government activity may limit some uses at Moffett Field. Toronto įabric Case Study Shoreline Amphitheater Mountain View. Georgia Withstood Hurricane Katrina without damageįabric Case Study Exhibition Hall Enclosure.

England Historical Renovationįabric Case Study Georgia Dome Atlanta. New York įabric Case Study Alexandria Great Hall London. California Proximity to Salt Waterįabric Case Study Mount Saint Mary’s College Knott Athletic Recreation Convocation Center Newburgh. PTFE Fabric Sustainable - Energy Efficient Light Transmission into interiors Limits Heat Gain - Cool Roof Qualifies for LEED points Flame Resistant Class A Roof Material - Highest UBC/CBC Rating Occupancy, Permitting Acoustical Attenuation Smaller Applications – Best Performance Larger Structures – Acoustical liners available if necessary PTFE may soon receive Energy Star Ratingįabric Case Study Denver Airport Prominenceįabric Case Study Convention Center San Diego. PFTE Fabric Durability Apollo technology Low – No Maintenance Performance of 30 years + Annual inspection - no maintenance typical Warranted up to 30 years Project-by-Project basis “ Pound for pound, the material is stronger than steel and weighs less than five ounces per square foot” “ Benefits from Apollo: Giant Leaps in Technology: To the Moon, through the roof”, NASA Facts, FS-2-JSC, July 2004. Cover existing structure with architectural fabric Freedom Ring, Clark AFB General Benefits Reuse Preserve existing Military, Aviation, and Bay Area Landmark Existing building adaptive reuse Reduce Building operational costs Weight on structure Recycle Cladding only – Limits off-haul & Landfill įabric General Benefits Economics Global demand for metal = Cost increase Fabric manufactured regionally Competitive Multiple fabric manufacturers Multiple designers / installers Variables Performance Cost Ka’ahumanu Mall, Maui HIįabric Benchmarking PTFE over fiberglass substrate PTFE = Poly-Tetra-Fluora-Ethylene = Teflon Characteristics Best Long-Term Performance Least Operational Cost Hangar One South Bay’s Landmark Fabric Feasibility Study 10 Minute Presentation May 10.
