Modern shading solution replaces old awning in Solothurn
Bieri Tenta AG has installed a new awning at the Solothurn outdoor pool. The awning is a mechanically tensioned membrane roof designed to provide permanent shade for the playground.
Bieri Tenta AG from Grosswangen has replaced the old awning at the outdoor pool on the River Aare in Solothurn with a new mechanically tensioned membrane roof. According to a press release, the original awning could no longer be repaired due to its age. The awning installed by Bieri was constructed using modern technology and is intended to provide a permanent and safe shade solution for the playground.
According to Bieri, it was no longer possible to simply re-tension the structure due to the original technical design. The existing awning was a textile supporting structure without static documentation. As part of a preliminary project, Bieri developed a new solution, taking into account current standards and recalculating the statics. The new mechanically tensioned membrane roof is a reconstruction of the original shape with modern detailed solutions and fulfils all safety requirements. The temporary winter support is also still part of the concept and has been adapted to the new structure.
The membrane roof is characterised by its textile construction and now provides sufficient shade for the outdoor pool playground. The outdoor pool is a popular meeting place, especially on hot summer days, and is still being modernised today.