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The second pavilion in the Cooper-Hewitt's garden will be constructed of a polyester mesh in the shape of two elegant hyperbolic paraboloids. Power is produced by thin-film amorphous-silicon panels on a flexible stainless-steel substrate bonded to a PVC coating on the mesh. (Courtesy FTL/ Happold) |
FTL/Happold's tensile fabric works retain the quality that gives the rudest tent its great romantic appeal: that of affording comfortable shelter separated from the elements by only a thin, tremulous membrane. (Courtesy FTL/ Happold) |
In addition to the two pavilions, the Cooper-Hewitt exhibition , will feature a selection of solar and solar-powered objects, with illustrated text panels explaining their uses, energy savings, and practical applications. (Courtesy FTL/ Happold) |
