The use of textile membranes in architectural acoustics: An overview
Invited paper
Department of Building Construction, Svf STU Bratislava
Tuesday 2 june, 2015, 18:00 - 18:20
0.9 Athens (118)
Abstract:
The structural skins, based on textile membranes became very popular building
materials in the modern architectural design. Their great potential lays in
their high tensile strength, flexibility (such as a possibility to create
organic shapes), long lifespan, translucency, minimum weight and low material
and maintenance costs and even resistance to earthquakes. Looking at their
acoustic properties, probably the most interesting are acoustical components
such as multilayer membrane-type structures and micro perforated and double-
leaf absorbers.
This paper summarizes the use of textile membranes in architectural acoustic
nowadays and in the past, discusses advantages and disadvantages in terms of
sound insulation, acoustic permeability and sound absorption and shows several
interesting case studies where structural skins were used with great succes.