IASO project at Atxuri Sports Centre
ATXURI SPORTS CENTRE
Bilbao
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project involves cladding the entire façade of an outdoor sports facility in the centre of Plaza de la Encarnación with white FT 381 fabric. The fabric is secured along the upper and lower edges using lacquered double-channel keder profiles. In the curved sections of the façade, it is attached vertically to the structure using laced fabric strips. The total covered area is approximately 720 m².

IASO carried out this project at the client’s request to create a façade that would let light through while keeping rain out. The aim was to preserve the sports facility’s open-air character and natural ventilation. White FT 381 fabric was therefore agreed upon with the client to meet these requirements.

The fabric was secured around the entire perimeter using aluminium double-channel keder profiles, lacquered to match the structure. Their flat, discreet shape creates the appearance of a continuous skin. To prevent the fabric from deforming in the curved sections of the façade, fabric strips welded to the main membrane were laced around the structural ribs, wrapping them in the fabric.