Hilton Hotel in Pattaya, Thailand.

Bangkok studio Department of Architecture have installed these rippling fins into the lobby of the Hilton Hotel in Pattaya, Thailand. The lobby is situated on the 17th floor of a tower that overlooks the beach. The concept of this installation is to direct the user from the elevators in the centre of the space towards the windows and sea views beyond. The air conditioning causes the fabric sheets to sway and ripple across the ceiling; this brings the atmosphere and characteristics of the sea and sea breeze into the interior.

Fabric architecture

Fabric Architecture web site  :

Is a Fabric Structure Association

  The link below shows the connection details for these tensile structures:

http://fabricarchitecturemag.com/design/hardwareandrigging

 Web Site Link :
http://fabricarchitecturemag.com/casestudies

Soundtect company

Soundtect Acoustical Panels

Recycled • Recyclable • Paintable

With a collection of exciting designs from which to choose, Sountect offers our fine line of multi-dimensional, sculpted, and embossed acoustic panels.

http://www.soundtect.com/

Stockholm Design Week...

Architects Claesson Koivisto Rune presented this layered lamp fpr Swedish brand Orsjo Belsning at the Stockholm Furniture Fair in February 2011.

Called Baklava, the design has a shade comprising three layers of fabric drawn together with string.

Designed by star-architects Claesson Koivisto Rune, Baklava’s unique triple-layered shade is reminiscent of the thin pastry layers in the Turkish delicacy which gave rise to the name.

The structure of the shade has been designed to allow the bottom part to glow in a different colour to the main light.

Initially designed for the interior of the exclusive new Nobis Hotel, Stockholm, Baklava will look equally stunning in any commercial or domestic environment...

The Baklava lamp in situe, in the Nobis Hotel, Stockholm.

...Dining area of the Hotel. The fabric/lighting partnerships continue throughout the Hotel.

Nobis Hotel, Stockholm.

Tensile Structures

 Base Structures

A company that design and build world class tensile fabric structures. From iconic structures that define a building, to smaller-scale tension structures that make a statement, our experience is unrivalled and our commitment is uncompromising:

Some past projects :

The web site has some inspiring projects and great ideas click on the link for more :

 http://www.basestructures.com/product.html

Architectural Textiles

 Textile wall covering company for interiors -

Some examples:

For more materials check out there web page @ :

http://www.architecturaltextiles.co.uk/newranges.html

KIWI&POM- Disco Chair.

Commissioned by Wallpaper* Magazine, the Disco Chair is a bespoke illuminated furniture concept. Constructed from 200 linear metres of Electroluminescent wire, the chair transforms into a neon rainbow when powered. A pulse setting enables the chair to flash on and off creating an instant disco installation.

New Swish Textiles Company: Creation Baumann.

I found a really interesting video for an interview of the managing director: Philippe Baumann of a new swish textiles design company called Creation Baumann. Philippe Baumann talks about the company and textiles they make. They use natural fibre such as cotton, silk and linen and create textiles that is "fabric of the century."

Furniture Fair Salone del Mobile 2009

I have found a video of a 2009 fair in Milan showing some of the contemporary furniture in the show. It looks at the materials and texture of each piece and shows people interacting and using them.  The video also looks at lighting and all the different design companies. Enjoy! 

Below is an interview with an architect called Oscar Tusquets, co-founder of the design company called Bb Barcelona Design. He talks about the designs of the furniture, the materials, manufactures and the company and how they came about. Tusquets also explains and describes some of the styles and designs of the furniture in the Milan show.

Hotel W. in Barcelona.

The Hotel W of Barcelona, designed by Richard Bofill opened in October 2009, features Barrisol Lumiere Colour stretched ceiling. Thanks to the relationship between the textile installation and it's varied lighting system with colour changes, it creates a unique, modern and soft ambience.

This provides surprise and astonishment to the affect of the interior as compared to the coastal views of the exterior of the Hotel

Websites for samples

I have found some websites that you can request samples from for wallpaper, wall panels, furniture covers, plaids and blankets, carpets and curtains.

wwww.vescom.co.uk
www.steiner1888.at/magento
www.sixinch.eu
www.muraspec.com

Hey, found some really interesting information on tensile fabric structures, the membrane and its constuction etc.. have to go down a few slides to get to it but really interesting.


http://www.textiles.nottingham.ac.uk/Workshop2005/PShepherd.pdf