design of lightweight structures

We design, build, inspect, and monitor innovative lightweight structures such as:

 

-          Curved shells

-          Tents

-          Lightweight, wide-span roof decks

-          Wide span buildings and structures with continuous glass facades

-          Bridges

 

To enhance the architectural-aesthetic effect of ours designs, we pursue the following objectives:

 

-          Minimal weight of our designs. This allows us to minimize the use of material.

-          Maximal spans. Maximal spans result in floor areas with few or without intermediate supporting columns. In this manner, the functionality and flexibility of floor areas is enhanced.

 

 

 

 

Swiss School in Mexico City. Roof design, photographs, and copyright: Jorge Ortega.