Steve Jobs Theater Pavilion

Structural Designer Eckersley O'Callaghan & Arup Client Name Apple Location Cupertino, California, United States of America PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR

Truebeck Construction



ARCHITECT

Foster + Partners



FABRICATOR

Premier Composite Technologies (PCT)



MANUFACTURER/FABRICATOR

Gurit



FABRICATOR/INSTALLER

Frener & Reifer Images: © Eckersley O'Callaghan, Nigel Young & Foster+Partners Truebeck ConstructionFoster + PartnersPremier Composite Technologies (PCT)GuritFrener & Reifer

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This pavilion is the largest structure in the world solely supported by glass. It features a 47m carbon fibre roof, the largest of its kind, comprised of 44 radial panels, which were assembled on site before being raised into position in one lift. This 80 tonne roof is supported by a 7m high glass cylinder, made up of glass panels, each consisting of four layers of 12mm thick plies, which hold up the roof without any additional support.