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IAA submission window opens March 15
March 5th, 2024
Alain Perez, CEO of Eventstar Structures, described this 2022 IAA Best in Category-winning installation as “one of the most challenging of the year” for the Miami, Fla.-based custom structure fabricator. Photo courtesy of Eventstar Structures. The International Achievement Awards (IAA) are returning for 2024. Entries will once again be open starting this March 15 for […]
International Achievement Awards submissions portal opens
March 23rd, 2022
Winner of the 2021 IAA Award of Excellence in the Tensile Structures < 600 square meters category, the PFEIFER Structures-designed Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal in Alameda, Calif. features a spectacular canopy. Photograph courtesy of PFEIFFER Structures For more than 75 years, the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has recognized outstanding and innovative projects representing the latest accomplishments in […]
International Achievement Award winners announced at IFAI Expo 2021
November 12th, 2021
The winner in the Geosynthetics category is from ACE Geosynthetics Inc.: Segmental block reinforced structure applied for the highway interchange project. Photograph courtesy of ACE Geosynthetics Inc. The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) announced the winners of the 2021 International Achievement Awards (IAA) at the Awards and Networking Breakfast at IFAI Expo 2021 on Nov. […]
Enter now: IFAI’s International Achievement Awards
May 13th, 2021
After a year away, the International Achievement Awards (IAA) return for the 75th anniversary of recognizing the best projects across the specialty fabrics industry. The awards are an opportunity for you to showcase your technical skills and talents to the entire industry. The International Achievement Awards is an annual competition that recognizes and promotes awareness […]
Wedding on the rocks
June 1st, 2020
Stamford Tent & Event Services turns a rocky waterfront site into a ‘stunning’ wedding venue. Want to avoid having a marriage get off to a (figurative) rocky start? Call a premarital counselor. But a literal rocky start? Just call in Stamford Tent & Event Services of Stamford, Conn., to fix that. Stamford Tent & Event […]
The big business of music festival installations
April 1st, 2020
Music festivals have become big business, and temporary structures are integral to the festival-goer experience—from small ticketing and concession tents, to custom products for high-end activations and immersive experiences, to glamping tents, where music lovers can take a break or keep the party going all night long. by Sigrid Tornquist Noise Pop. Crush. Pot […]
Eventstar wins IAA ‘Best in Category’
December 1st, 2019
Eventstar Structures installed three 140-foot-wide structures with varied column heights along the length of Bethesda Terrace in New York City’s Central Park for the 50th anniversary of Ralph Lauren. Photo courtesy of Eventstar Structures. Eventstar Structures contributed to a “fashion show for the ages” celebrating the 50th anniversary of iconic fashion brand Ralph Lauren, designing […]
A tent for Antarctic conditions
December 1st, 2019
A tent designed for Antarctic conditions allows researchers to work through cold temperatures and high winds. The Space Science and Engineering Center at the University of Wisconsin−Madison deploys field research teams to Casey Station, a permanent base and outpost on the eastern coast of Antarctica, from September to March. While studying atmospheric changes, the research […]
Formula E pit lane structure is a story of ‘firsts’
December 1st, 2019
Losberger De Boer meets the challenges of designing and installing a Formula E pit lane structure in Saudi Arabia. by Jeff Moravec When Losberger De Boer signed on for an installation related to the first electric Grand Prix car race ever held in Saudi Arabia, the company was in uncharted territory, according to Paul Machin, […]
Tent installations that make you say WOW!
December 1st, 2018
Masters at the craft of tenting devise creative solutions for challenging installations. Imagine a theatrical performance where the contribution of every member of the cast and crew is flawless; every costume, set piece and prop functions perfectly; and the sound and lighting come off without a single hitch. As an audience member, you can appreciate […]