Steel Cable and Membrane Fabric Structure for New York Domino Park in America

The creative application of PVC fabric structure and cable net structure at Domino Park in Brooklyn, New York has become a exemplar of "flexible construction" in contemporary architecture. It embodies design resonance that spans mountains and seas in terms of functional adaptation, engineering breakthroughs, and the dimension of place spirit.

The membrane structure of Domino Park is a clever response to the concept of "seasonal places." A skeleton made of stainless steel cables, upon which 120 removable PVC mesh fabric shades are interwoven like a jigsaw puzzle, is installed. In the summer, it becomes an open-air cinema; in winter, when they are removed, the square instantly transforms into an ice rink. This "reversible" design becomes a vibrant node in Brooklyn's waterfront area that breathes with the seasons.

The construction of Domino Park faced complex conditions in the heart of New York City. The stainless steel cable net needed to achieve millimeter-level installation precision against the backdrop of the city skyline at the Williamsburg Bridge; the "removable" design of 120 membrane panels required the cable net nodes to be both "stable" and "easy to operate."

The membrane structure of Domino Park is a gentle tribute to the industrial heritage of the Brooklyn Sugar Refinery .Next to the rusty chimneys, the membrane fabric undulates like frost under the blue sky, evoking people's taste and visual memories of the sugar refinery.