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WHY DO WE TALK ABOUT PLAY ARCHITECTURE AT SMC2?

07 May 2026

By combining our expertise in structural engineering with creativity, we are opening up a whole new dimension in the world […]

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HOW SMC2 TURNS AN IDEA INTO A REAL STRUCTURE: END-TO-END SUPPORT

22 April 2026

Imagining a sports facility or a play area is one thing. Bringing it to life—while managing technical, budgetary, and environmental […]

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TENSILE ARCHITECTURE: WHY FLEXIBILITY RIMES WITH LONGEVITY

10 April 2026

In the collective imagination, the words “membrane” or “fabric” sometimes evoke the lightness of a temporary structure. However, in the […]

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MASS TIMBER VS STEEL: DIFFERENCES, ADVANTAGES AND COMPLEMENTARITY IN SPORTS CONSTRUCTION

03 April 2026

In sports facility construction, the choice of structural materials is critical: timber or steel? These two systems reflect fundamentally different […]

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WHY COMBINE A TIMBER FRAME AND A TENSILE ROOF FOR SPORTS BUILDINGS?

27 March 2026

The construction of sports facilities is evolving towards more sustainable, economical, and architecturally expressive solutions. Combining a wooden structural frame […]

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WHY DOUBLE-INVERTED CURVATURE IS THE BACKBONE OF TENSILE STRUCTURES?

20 March 2026

In the field of tensile construction, form does not just follow function: it guarantees the structure’s survival. To design a […]

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