Project in the
visitor centre of the Sewage Treatment Plant Galindo, the entity responsible
for managing the main water grid of approximately one million inhabitants of
Bizkaia. At this centre, located in Bilbao, a project has been carried out
which aims to create a sun protection system capable of following the movements
of the sun to protect only the part where it falls. For this purpose, panels in
groups of 4 or 2 have been used, depending on the ellipsoidal floor of the
building, together with motors which take orders from the automation of the
building to move the groups.
The i-Tensing
Frames are made up of a perimeter aluminium frame where the tarpaulin is fixed,
creating a tensioned surface with no interferences; said frames are grouped by
brackets, and the panels joined together by espagnolettes which guarantee
movement of the whole unit in unison. The motors are programmed to leave the
panels perpendicular to the tangent of the façade on floor, allowing entry of
light and visibility in both directions. When sunlight falls, the motors close
the panels, creating a surface which protects from but does not block the entry
of light.
