Climate Ribbon™, Brickell City Center Miami, Job Report

In the new Brickell City Center the public spaces between the retail shops are covered by an open steel glass structure. The primary structure consists of triangular surfaces which are inclined towards each other. Below this transparent rain protection the 3-dimensional shaped “Blades”, PTFE-covered continuous stripes, are arranged for sun shading. Eight of the in section triangular shaped “Blades” and two “Delta Beams” along the border vary in their dimensions and orientation to ensure the sun shading task in each position. One of the challenges aside extremely high wind loads was the almost invisible membrane fixation. The total length of the Climate Ribbon™ is over 200m.