tensile membrane architecture made by seele

icons of lightweight ETFE construction

Long-span membrane roof from seele, which impresses with its innovative membrane architecture and offers maximum lightness.

seele transforms membranes into innovative lightweight constructions. Always functional, always aesthetic. Using air pressure, custom printing and intricate subtructures, seele shapes high-strength engineering textiles into multifunctional designs that, despite their lightness, possess immense load-bearing capacity. Whether for structural support, lighting, aesthetics, building physics or the control of light and climate – seele’s membrane structures adapt to every requirement.

Transparent, wide-span membrane roof made by seele that spans the inner courtyard of an office building — **JJA gonesse**
gonesse, france

Office atrium flooded with light due to seele membrane roof with ETFE film cushions — **siemens headquarters**
munich, germany

the principle of lightweight membrane construction: low in weight, big in ecology

Membrane architecture is unparalleled in terms of sustainability because it uses less material, has a long service life and is 100 % recyclable. In particular, sorting different materials is easy and they can be reused in the same way – without the need for upcycling. ETFE (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) films, for instance, are 100 % recyclable – something that cannot be said of many materials. Indeed, many other products are combinations of more than one material. But ETFE cladding is made from 100 % pure ETFE and remains a high quality material when recycled.

Aerial view of the olympic stadium in London, which is equipped with a lightweight membrane roof consisting of 112 membrane panels

Façade construction specialist seele created the futuristic roof to the railway station Canary Wharf Crossrail Station in London, UK, with a 10,000sqm membrane construction

Membrane construction made of ETFE supported by a curved round tube steel construction as an impressive skylight dome above the central square of a shopping centre in france

White steel construction made of long struts above an office building with a transparent membrane roof that maximises the spatial experience

Detail of the curved, light-looking membrane roof made by seele for an AIDA ship

Suspended roof from seele with transparent honeycombs made of ETFE membranes above a car wash

olympic stadium london

sports facilities

Membrane architecture is ideal for sports venues. These structures are extremely lightweight and provide protection from outside elements, yet still allow enough natural light to create a pleasant atmosphere.

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canary wharf london

infrastructure

Thanks to its simplicity and lightness, ETFE is the perfect material, leading to lower costs and a better environmental efficiency.

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auchan pôle europe shopping centre mont-saint-martin, france

retail & malls

Lightweight structures with large spans help optimise the overall cost of the building, which is a crucial success factor in such a highly competitive environment.

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JJA headquarters gonesse, france

office building

Atrium roofs can be realised with less material, creating bright, open spaces – perfect for expansions and an open spatial experience.

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AIDA cruises hamburg

shipbuilding

Lightweight, durable, and designed to meet the unique challenges at sea – seele is setting new standards in shipbuilding with the use of ETFE film roofs.

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suspended roof kehl, germany

canopies

Membranes and ETFE films can also be used for more robust, industrial applications, as they are well-suited to harsh environments, ranging from cold to hot conditions.

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