Cable-and-membrane tensile structure JOSEFSBURG KUFSTEIN

roofwith PTFE membranefor special events

Josefsburg Kufstein Castle Kufstein, Austria Facts REALIZATION MEMBRANE STRUCTURES Hightex YEAR 2006 CLIENT Stadtwerke Kufstein GmbH, Austria CITY Kufstein, Austria ROOF AREA 1900 m² ARCHITECT Nikolai Kugel Architects, Stuttgart ENGINEERING Alfred Rein Engineers, Stuttgart LOCATION Europe Details Retractable Roof For many years the city of Kufstein wanted to use this beautiful castle more often and in particular more independent of the weather. Kugel und Rein were assigned to design a retractable roof which can be opened like an umbrella.A radial cable stayed system is the primary structural system for this retractable membrane roof that can be closed at the push of a button. In the opened position the membrane is folded and parked in the centre of the roof. The membrane material is a PTFE coated fabric. The determining factors for the choice of this very high grade material were the requirements for durability and quality with very high light translucency. used materials MATERIAL PTFE fabric