Suzhou SIP

Covertex Membranes Co. Ltd., Shanghai, China

Beijing N & L Fabric Tech. Co. Ltd., Beijing, China

In 2009, Covertex Membranes (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. finished work on the canopy on the Harmony Time Square, a large walking, shopping and dining area located within the Suzhou Industrial Park in Suzhou, JiangSu Province, China.

The canopy is made out of 292 ETFE air cushions. Five air supply machines guarantee a permanent supply of air to all cushions. Directly under the ETFE roof there is a PTFE structure, on which about 20 million LED lamps are installed. The client claims to be the owner of the biggest LED screen in the world. The total roof ETFE cushion area is about 9,500 sqm and the PTFE part is about 8,500 sqm. The main function of the outer ETFE cushion roof is to provide weatherproofing for the LED lamps and to all structures—such as shops, bars and restaurants—under the canopy. The canopy was designed by HOK (Asia Pacific). The owner is the Suzhou Harmony Group.