Retractable Roof for Large Spans
PAVILION Q48 Buono is a retractable roof for spaces that a normal roof closes off for good: swimming pools, atriums, restaurant halls, sports courts and industrial yards. Vaulted aluminum sections, glazed with glass or polycarbonate, slide over each other and open the roof by hand or on a motor.
One structure reaches 26 m in width and 60 m in length, and carries wind and snow loads up to 220 kg/m2, which is 50 psf. The sections are built on the base models and adjusted to the project: the span, the number of sliding sections, the glazing and the control.
Key specifications
Maximum width 26 m, maximum length 60 m.
Glazing: polycarbonate or glass.
Aluminum frame, light and rigid.
2, 3, 4, 6 or 8 sliding sections.
Manual or motorized operation.
Wind and snow load up to 220 kg/m2 (50 psf).
Closed, the roof turns an outdoor pool into a heated hall that works in January. Open, the pool is outdoors again in one move, with no scaffolding and no seasonal dismantling.
Send the drawings or the plan of the space, and we will come back with a technical solution and a price.
PAVILION Retractable Pool Enclosure
PAVILION retractable pool enclosure
PAVILION is a retractable pool enclosure and a retractable roof for other large spaces: atriums, restaurant halls and sports courts. In the UK it is known as a telescopic pool enclosure or a retractable pool roof. Vaulted aluminum sections, glazed with glass or polycarbonate, slide over each other and open the roof by hand or on a motor.
One structure reaches 26 m in width and 60 m in length. It is designed for wind and snow loads up to 220 kg/m², which is 50 psf.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum width | 26 000 mm |
| Maximum length | 60 000 mm |
| Glazing | glass or polycarbonate |
| Wind and snow load | up to 220 kg/m² (50 psf, 2 354 Pa) |
| Configurations | 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 sliding sections |
| Operation | manual or motorized |
| Finish | powder coating in any RAL color |
Pools, atriums and sports halls
The usual job for PAVILION is an outdoor pool that has to work all year. Closed, the roof turns it into a heated hall; open, the pool is outdoors again in one move.
The same structure covers restaurant halls, hotel atriums and sports courts.
Glass or polycarbonate
Polycarbonate is lighter to move, so it suits the largest sections and sports halls. Glass is heavier, clearer and quieter in the rain, which is what a restaurant or a hotel atrium usually needs.
Both options run in the same aluminum sections, and the choice is made per project together with the span and the load.
PAVILION: frequently asked questions
How large can one structure be?
Up to 26 m wide and 60 m long.
Does it open by hand?
Both ways. The sections can be moved manually or driven by a motor, which is set per project.
What loads does it carry?
Wind and snow loads up to 220 kg/m², that is 50 psf.
Glass or polycarbonate?
Polycarbonate for the largest spans and sports halls, glass where the room has to look and sound like a building. Both run in the same sections.
Can PAVILION cover a swimming pool?
Yes, that is its most common use. Closed it makes an indoor pool, open it leaves the pool outdoors.