Avinguda Exèrcit 35-37
25194 Lleida
Spain
25194 Lleida
Spain
Fax +34 973 275 887
E-mail info@iasoglobal.com
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Project at the visitor pavilion of the Galindo Wastewater Treatment Plant, the entity responsible for managing the primary water network for approximately one million inhabitants of Bizkaia. In this pavilion, located in Bilbao, a solar protection system has been created that follows the movement of the sun to protect only the area where it strikes. To this end, panels are arranged in groups of 4 or 2, depending on the ellipsoidal floor plan of the building, with motors that move the groups according to commands from the building's automation system.
TECHNICAL BASE
The i-Tensing frames consist of a perimeter aluminium frame to which the canvas is fixed, creating a tensioned surface with no interference. The frames are arranged in groups, and the panels are joined by espagnolettes that ensure the whole unit moves in unison. The motors are programmed to leave the panels perpendicular to the tangent of the façade in plan, allowing light in and visibility in both directions. When the sun shines on the façade, the motors close the panels, creating a surface that provides protection without blocking the light.
