Here are a few famous buildings in the Middle East that use tensile structures:
Tensile structures have become a dominant force in Middle East architecture, notably transforming shopping malls and stadiums.
These lightweight yet durable designs, characterized by intricate membranes supported by cables, offer both aesthetic appeal and practical advantages.
From providing shelter in shopping complexes to redefining the spectator experience in stadiums, tensile structures reflect the region’s commitment to innovative and sustainable design.
1 — Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center, Kazakhstan: The highest tensile structure in the world, featuring a large, transparent dome
2 — Jeddah International Hajj Terminal, Saudi Arabia: One of the largest tensile membrane structures, inaugurated in 1981
3 — Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, Medina, Saudi Arabia: A retractable umbrella structure for the mosque
4 — Jeddah International Airport, Saudi Arabia: A tensile structure designed by Schlaich Bergermann & Partner
5 — Dubai Mall, UAE: A large-scale shopping mall with a tensile structure roof
6 — Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai, UAE: A luxury hotel with a tensile structure roof
7 — The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE: A man-made island with a tensile structure roof
8 — Dubai Festival City Mall, UAE: A shopping mall with a tensile structure roof
9 — The Dubai Mall Ice Rink, UAE: A tensile structure roof for an ice rink
10 — The Dubai Mall Fountain, UAE: A tensile structure roof for a water show
11 — The Dubai Mall Aquarium, UAE: A tensile structure roof for an aquarium
12 — The Dubai Mall VR Park, UAE: A tensile structure roof for a virtual reality park
13 — The Dubai Mall Ski Dubai, UAE: A tensile structure roof for a ski resort
14 — The Dubai Mall KidZania, UAE: A tensile structure roof for an educational and entertainment center
15 — The Dubai Mall SEGA Republic, UAE: A tensile structure roof for an amusement park
16 — The Dubai Mall Magic Planet, UAE: A tensile structure roof for a family entertainment center
17 — The Dubai Mall Snow Park, UAE: A tensile structure roof for a snow park
18 — The Dubai Mall Ice Rink, UAE: A tensile structure roof for an ice rink
These buildings showcase the versatility and adaptability of tensile structures in various applications, from sports facilities and entertainment centers to shopping malls, etc.
