Ronstan Tensile Architecture

Exciting Update from NASCC 2024 Trade Show in San Antonio, TX!
Day 1 at NASCC 2024 has been an incredible journey of innovation and collaboration, and now we're gearing up for an even more thrilling Day 2! If you haven't had the chance yet, make sure to swing by booth 2143 and discover the world of Ronstan.

Ronstan, a proud member of Groupe Wichard, stands at the forefront of structural excellence, providing unparalleled Structural Rod and Cable Assemblies for Tensile Elements. With Ronstan Tensile Architecture, we bring your visionary designs to life, leaving a mark of sophistication and durability.

As pioneers in the field, we've contributed to iconic projects globally, from structural bracing to awe-inspiring bridges and innovative glass curtain walls. Our commitment to excellence ensures that your projects, regardless of scale or location, are executed seamlessly and efficiently.

Step into our world at booth 2143 and explore our versatile rod/bar systems and cables, meticulously crafted to elevate both form and function. With a range of materials and sizes available, Ronstan empowers you to realize your architectural dreams with precision
and style.

Join us at NASCC 2024 and let's shape the future of structural design together.

See you at booth 2143!

The recently opened River's Edge building at University of Tasmania: a stunning facility for learning, teaching, and research along the scenic edge of the North Esk River.

Utilising 5mm vertical stainless steel cables and Carl Stahl Group I-SYS® cable clamps, our team designed, manufactured, and supplied a compliant safety barrier along the upper levels of the atrium. The impressive cable installation complements the timber and brick surfaces, drawing the eye up to the large hovering timber lightwells overhead.

Very happy to be involved in the creation of this well-lit, dynamic, and environmentally friendly learning environment, working closely alongside the builder, Fairbrother. Architecture by the always inspiring Wardle.

Images © Dave Groves Photography

University of Tasmania, River's Edge Vertical Cable Safety Barrier River's Edge utilises Ronstan ACS3 cables to form a compliant barrier, whilst also complementing the eye-catching timber and brick surfaces.

The highly innovative roof structure at MPavilion in Melbourne presents a structural system that is light, strong, and is able to resist the environmental forces of wind and rain. The whole combination is woven together with Robline Ocean 3000 Dyneema® ropes and Ronstan International Soft Links to reveal an example of lightweight fabric architecture of unique texture and form.

MPAVILION: lightweight fabric architecture of unique texture & form This highly innovative roof structure presents a unique system that is light, strong, and is able to resist the environmental forces

Join us online this Thursday, October 13 at 9:00 AM AEDT for an engaging and informative live session led by industry-leading experts. Speakers include Peter Lim, Director at Tensys, as well as Ronstan's own Rowan Murray and Dr. Paul Joseph.

Citing real world examples, the webinar will outline the key design considerations, unique benefits, and important complexities for those working with tensile mesh.

Register for free below:
https://lnkd.in/ejAHGm7h

Tensile Mesh Barriers and Facades - Unpacking the Key Design Considerations - CPD-Live Developed in Germany in the 1990s, tensile mesh is a metal mesh fabric of stainless-steel cables formed into a filigree net of diamond shaped openings. Noted for its unique capacity to create striking façade barriers of openness and transparency, the material finds use in a range of applications, i...

Our latest whitepaper, "Lighting the Urban Night", highlights the emergence of catenary systems as effective and unique solutions for public lighting. The paper introduces catenary lighting's specific benefits as compared to conventional lighting methods and takes a close look at the key considerations when planning and designing a catenary lighting system.

With over 20 years’ experience and more than 200 completed works, Ronstan is a world leader and pioneer in the design and delivery of catenary lighting projects.



https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qE_Sd8SYRwEnJWY4PACg7yeRS_Dk9aAd/view

Ronstan Lighting the urban night Whitepaper.pdf

Working alongside ACA and Brayer Electric, we're proud of our work on the catenary lighting system at the Broadway Cove housing complex, supporting affordable homes and combating the ongoing housing crisis in San Francisco.

Ronstan was a critical partner throughout the design, engineering, specification, and installation of the luminary arrangement, aiding the transformation of the North-South corridor into a vibrant social hub where residents and locals can enjoy the historic waterfront district of San Francisco day or night.

Photos ©Abner Kingman

https://www.ronstantensilearch.com/88-broadway-catenary-lighting/

Broadway Cove Catenary Lighting by Ronstan Tensile Architecture The Broadway Cove catenary lighting project created a vibrant social hub for 125 new and permanently affordable apartments in San Francisco.

The 2022 LightFair Commercial Lighting Tradeshow is back and aims to showcase smart lighting initiatives from across the industry, bringing participants the latest developments on urban, outdoor, public, and street lighting.

Having built a reputation on three continents for the specialist design and delivery of some of the world’s most intriguing catenary lighting systems, Ronstan Tensile Architecture will exhibit at LightFair June 19 – 23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Andrew Trowbridge, Ronstan’s US Architectural Manager comments: “By leveraging our knowledge of tensile cable structures, we provide high quality, engineered suspended lighting solutions that allow designers to transform the atmosphere and usage of open space with light...”

Participating in this distinguished event allows us an opportunity to network with industry experts, while simultaneously exploring the latest and most innovative lighting technologies being exhibited at the show.

For more information about Ronstan’s Catenary Lighting solutions, please visit: https://loom.ly/YqrzLQw

Interested in working with us? We are at our US head office in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

Get the full details: https://loom.ly/sOtsbUE

Applicants should submit a resume and brief cover letter to [email protected].

The Adelaide Oval has often been referred to as one of the most picturesque ovals in the world. The challenge for the architects, Hassell & Cox, was to design a grandstand that did not adversely affect this reputation. The grandstand had to be modern and yet remain sympathetic to the strong heritage context of the facility.

The existing heritage grandstand had iconic arched brick walls. Part of the charm of these arches was the network of climbing vines that covered almost half the height of the walls during the summer months. Mesh facades to the new grandstand stair towers were designed and installed as trellis structures to preserve and enhance this key aesthetic of the stadium.

Read more: https://loom.ly/iGFYEF8

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Adelaide Oval Climbing Vines - Ronstan Tensile Architecture A Ronstan greening system supports the deciduous climbing vines to balance contemporary architecture and historical context

The Story Bridge is a heritage-listed cantilever bridge spanning the Brisbane River. Developing an effective anti-fall and throw barrier system to overcome the limited load capacity of the existing structure, while preserving the heritage architecture, was a complex task. The final installation spanning the full length of both sides of the bridge provides an efficient, protective screen in a form that is unobtrusive for passing pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

Read more: https://loom.ly/Z1wQqrs

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Safety Barrier on Story Bridge Australia The historic Story Bridge in the heart of Brisbane recently got an unobtrusive security overhaul with the addition of a 3 meter high safety barrier made possible with flexible X-TEND Mesh.

In 2019, 222 Lonsdale Street in Melbourne refurbished its lobby to create an attractive and welcoming space. This included a series of sculptural blades suspended to the ceiling of the glass roof. Ronstan was engaged to suspend the completed Perspex® blades, which included the design of the cables, connections, and suspension elements.

Initially to be fixed permanently in place, Ronstan was able to recommend, manufacture, and install a track system with dynamic suspension points to allow the blades to be moved for maintenance. This realized efficiencies in the support structure while ensuring an easy mechanism for regular cleaning and maintenance.

Read more: https://loom.ly/uexcwk8
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Suspension of Dynamic Sculptural Artistic Ceiling by Ronstan Expert in the suspension of artistic forms, Ronstan was engaged to suspend the completed Perspex lighting elements of 222 Lonsdale Street.

Taronga Zoo Chimpanzee Enclosure is a free form fully enclosed tensile mesh enclosure surrounding a 470m2 paddock area. The enclosure is comprised of three main components: the free form enclosure mesh and cable net, 8 masts with integrated climbing structures, and an independent non-climb wall on the Southeast face of the structure to prevent chimpanzees from climbing from the adjacent paddock. This inclined wall is comprised of perforated aluminium panels which are secured to a tensile cable net with stainless steel clamps.

Throughout the design and analysis process, Ronstan established the final mesh form that dramatically improved the design, reduced costs, and ensured tighter compliance with the brief.

Read more: https://loom.ly/Vo4ek2c

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Taronga Zoo - Award Winning Tensile Mesh Chimpanzee Zoo Enclosure This unique chimpanzee zoo enclosure comprised of a mast and cable structure clad by blackened stainless steel tensile mesh.

William McCormack Place II is a nine storey office building in Cairns, QLD. This grid-style cable trellis is comprised of horizontal and vertical cables which affix to the supporting walls via stainless steel wall mounts. The trellis flows up vertical walls, and folds back horizontally across the canopy enabling full cover over the pergola.

The effect is a vibrant, cool, and fresh space within which the building occupants can enjoy the fresh air and shade provided by the structure. The trellis has been fully engineered to ensure long term structural performance, as the plants grow and apply increasing load to the system.

Read more: https://loom.ly/20CPPwM
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William McCormack Place – Ronstan Cable Trellis Systems A vibrant, cool and fresh space within which the building occupants can enjoy the fresh air and shade provided by the Ronstan Cable Trellis System.

Our Lady of Mercy College is a Catholic school for girls in Parramatta. Sustainability was a major factor in the design of this building, which was completed in 2017. The tensile mesh facade of the Eastern balcony performs dual functions - as a fully compliant barrier as well as a trellis structure to support climbing plants, softening the facade and providing shade.

The 470m2 barrier and cable trellis facade has become a major feature of the campus and is enjoyed by the whole school community.

Read more: https://loom.ly/-zFl_NA

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Green wall at Our Lady of Our Lady of Mercy College Green wall vertical gardens on the eastern facade of Our Lady of Mercy College. The 470m2 Ronstan green wall cable trellis is a major feature of the campus

The award-winning Southbank Grand Arbour is a kilometre-long arbour located in the Southbank Parklands in Brisbane, Australia. The functional pedestrian walkway, which connects the Griffith Film School and Vulture Street to the Cultural Forecourt, is internationally recognized as the most successful arbour structure in the Southern Hemisphere. This was the first significant tensile cable net arbour structure completed in Australia.

Ronstan worked closely alongside Connell Wagner engineers and Denton Corker Marshall architects to help optimise the design and specification of the structural cable, clamp, and bracing elements. The result is a structure that stands today as an international reference for horticultural structures and their use in high traffic urban spaces.

Read more: https://loom.ly/z5fGPcU

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Southbank Arbour - Greening System - Ronstan Tensile Architecture The stunning Southbank Arbour architectural vertical garden weaves lush and vibrant through the parklands of Southbank, showcasing the Ronstan Greening System.

Ronstan Tensile Architecture was a critical partner in bringing the new Wellington Square Playground to life; designing and constructing the tensile components which suspend the colourful shade structure hanging above the playground.

Ronstan specified wide aperture Xtend CXE Mesh to suspend the custom aluminium and acrylic discs, supported by Ronstan ACS2 Stainless Steel Cables. Hit the link in our bio to check out more recent projects from the global leaders in .

https://www.ronstantensilearch.com/tensile-shade-structure-fit-for-a-playground/
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Providing barriers for Zoo enclosures brings with it a number of unique challenges when compared to other barriers. Zoo barrier cables by Ronstan are up to the job.

https://www.ronstantensilearch.com/zoo-enclosure-barrier-cables/

Zoo Enclosure Barrier Cables by Ronstan Tensile Architecture Providing barriers for Zoo enclosures brings with it a number of unique challenges when compared to other barriers. Ronstan Cable Systems are up to the job!

Light, shadow and your imagination helps define a space when using Catenary lighting.
When thinking about your lighting system for your next project, let us help guide you considering type, location, and elevation of lights, other elements which might need to be hung from the cables, possible mounting points and many more. Read here for more details.
https://www.ronstantensilearch.com/how-to-design-a-catenary-lighting-system/

Cables Vs Rods
A question we are often asked is when to choose one or the other.....
For further details - https://www.ronstantensilearch.com/choosing-between-cables-and-rods/

A key feature in the design of the New Orleans Airport new terminal was to feature an expansive 50ft (15m) high glass curtain wall façade to flank the terminal on all sides. Ronstan’s tension rod system was featured in this build to provide both vertical and horizontal support to the primary steel. Rather impressive if you happen to be visiting - https://www.ronstantensilearch.com/new-orleans-airport-glass-curtain-walls/

The St Pete's Pier (Florida) is the latest lifestyle attraction designed as a modern playground for millennials and family, an exPIERience to be enjoyed for all. The attraction features soft lighting throughout and Ronstan’s creation in catenary systems – a cable net of luminaires.
For more information follow - https://www.ronstantensilearch.com/st-pete-pier-catenary-lighting/

Let your creativity flow and turn your mesh façade into a screen with X-LED lighting systems

https://www.ronstantensilearch.com/x-led-lighting-solution-for-mesh-facades/

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This is a very cool aerial shot of the catenary lighting installation we did at the Rundle Mall. It always looks great but there is something about the holidays which make it even better!

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