Space Frame Applications

Space frame roofs can cover airport terminals with widely spaced supports, leaving room for passenger circulation and services. Explore Triocon’s Addis Ababa airport space frame design for a published example.

Space frame roofing can cover station platforms and concourses while accommodating the required support positions. Roof geometry, clearances and service routes are coordinated with the architectural layout and project specifications.

Space frame roofs and canopies can provide clear areas for sports courts and spectator facilities. The span and support arrangement depend on the venue. See our Sacred Heart College volleyball court project.

Shopping malls use space frames for roof structures and covered public areas. Geometry, glazing or roof cladding, and support locations are coordinated for each building. Triocon’s Saudi portfolio includes Granada Mall space frame design in Riyadh.

Space frame systems can form part of a pedestrian bridge or its roof enclosure. The structural arrangement is developed around the crossing, available supports, pedestrian access and the specified architectural finish.

Space frames can support covered skywalks and links between buildings. Straight, curved and other roof forms are considered alongside the walkway geometry, support locations, cladding interfaces and access requirements.

A space frame warehouse roof can create an open interior for storage and movement. Triocon’s 620 m² Tabarjal warehouse in Saudi Arabia has no internal columns. Roof cladding and weatherproofing are specified separately for each project.

Space frame canopies can cover multiple toll lanes while accommodating vehicle clearance and equipment. Support positions, span and roof covering are coordinated with the road layout and the project’s operational requirements.

Swimming pool roofs require material and finish choices suited to the environment. Triocon’s Al Anoud Tower pool roof in Riyadh uses Grade SS 304 stainless steel space framing. Inspection and maintenance requirements depend on the specified system.

Space frame canopies can provide roof coverage over fuel station forecourts. The design coordinates vehicle circulation, clear heights, support positions and roof services with the station layout and applicable project requirements.

Space frame sunshades cover security entrances and vehicle checkpoints. Triocon’s Saudi examples include GASCO gatehouses in Jeddah and Taif and Jafurah gas plant sunshades. Each layout follows the required clearances and support arrangement.

Space frame roofs can cover bulk storage areas with widely spaced supports. The clear span, storage process, equipment access and environmental conditions inform the roof geometry, material protection and cladding specification.