Fabric

Flexible architectural material.

Overview

Fabric, using textiles like canvas or PTFE, creates lightweight, tensile structures globally, 20th–21st century.

Core Characteristics

• Flexible, lightweight.
• Tensile strength.
• Translucent options.

Notable Examples

• Munich Olympic Stadium (Germany, 1972).
• Denver Airport Roof (USA, 1995).

Architectural Connections

• Modern: 20th–21st century.
• Civic, Commercial: Stadiums, pavilions.
• Contemporary Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Enables innovative, lightweight designs.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Tensile Construction (technique), Tension (theory), Roof (element), Contemporary (movement)

Directory

Materials Registry, Architecture Hub, Materials Science