Buitink Technology delivered and installed an ETFE air cushion dome for "Het Baronneke" in Antwerp. The air cushion dome has a huge free span of as much as 11 meters. It consists of 2 layers of foil (i.e. one air chamber). ETFE foil is, due to its transparency and durability, a perfect choice as a material of construction.

• 100% of production waste foil is recycled;
• High durability of the foil (>30 years);
• 100% end of life recycle;
• Extreme low quantity of ETFE material required (weight of the dome is less than 3 kg/m²);
• Self-cleaning properties;
• Transparent for the whole range of the light spectrum (including UV light).

Engineering

Project data

Size:	Diameter 11 meter
Material:	ETFE foil, 2-layers (1 air chamber)
Client:	AG Stedelijk Onderwijs Antwerpen
Architect:	AgwA cvba
Main contractor:	WeGroSan
ETFE air cushion dome:	Buitink Technology
Year of construction:	2020

Location

Baron Leroystraat 31, 2100 Antwerp