Architect
Rafael Tramulles
Date of Construction
September 2003
Design
Free-standing aluminium telescopic enclosure with a geometry consisting of a polygonal roof shape combined with two vertical side walls.
Dimensions
20.00 m interior width × 35.50 m length.
Enclosure divided into 5 retractable cover modules + 1 fixed cover module
Opening
Telescopic in one direction, from the smallest to the largest module with a movable tympanum attached to its mobile roof module.
Speed
s=0.06 m/s for the movement of the telescopic cover.
s=0.04 m/s for the automatic movement of the motorized swinging facade.
Movement
Automatic
Cladding
ON THE ROOF and BOTH TYMPANUMS, multi-wall polycarbonate sheets,16 mm thick, opal white colour.
ON THE SIDE WALLS and SWINGING FACADE, double glass units=> laminated safety glass 3+3/16/3+3 mm colourless and transparent.
Transmission
Horizontal rack integrated in the track design for the movement of the telescopic cover.
Curved rack for the movement of the motorized swinging facade.
Anti-wind system
Mechanical blocking plus wind-arrestors.
Power supply
Assisted.Only for the telescopic enclosure transmission
Particularities
Double emergency door integrated onto the swinging façade.