company founded 1968 headquarters minneapolis minnesota usa key people cyril silberman ceo ; frank wind cfo ; peter fervoy vice president products en fold retractable fabric canopy system for large commercial applications ; kinetic architecture operable mechanized architecture number of employees 6 regular employees around 2 temporary employees slogan kinetic architecture website http www.uni systems.com uni systems llc is a design construction and manufacturing firm located in minneapolis minnesota specializing in kinetic architecture or movable mechanized structures designed to adapt to individual structures needs . the firm has become particularly recognized for its design and installation of retractable roof systems on various sports stadiums across the united states ; 1 uni systems has been involved in the construction of five of the seven sports stadiums incorporating retractable roofs in north america since 1999 . the company was founded in 1968 by cyril silberman ceo and began extensive work within the aerospace industry 2 including the design and installation of hangar doors landing gear elevator platforms empennage stands and the firm s patented uni dock . 3 clients of uni systems in the aerospace industry include american airlines skyventure boeing canadian air the united states air force and el al israel airlines . in 2014 cyril silberman sold the engineering department to bart riberich president of uni systems llc who then created the new company uni systems engineering . uni systems llc continues to serve the kinetic architecture market with the patented en fold retractable fabric canopy product and small custom kinetic building elements . contents 1 retractable roofs 2 projects 3 products 4 external links 5 references retractable roofs edit though it is not the only product uni systems has delivered to clients the company has become recognized as the leader in retractable roofs . 4 the firm s work with stadiums began with minute maid park formerly enron field when they were contracted to work on the stadium s retractable roof with the architectural company populous then called hok sport . along with the retractable roof uni systems also designed and installed the squeeze play feature and the custom ornamental train that runs along an outfield wall at the stadium . minute maid park gave credence to uni systems as a successful provider of retractable roof mechanization systems 5 6 and the firm has become involved in numerous projects . along with the design and installation of retractable roofs uni systems helps develop custom control systems for operating mechanized components . in the case of reliant stadium uni systems worked with general electric to control the bi parting stadium roof using the ge fanuc series 90 70 programmable logic controller which provides a simple user interface to control the roof as well as detailed diagnostic resources designed to identify any problems in the mechanization system . 7 uni systems is also able to connect remotely to clients systems to help run operations perform maintenance or identify problems in extreme cases . 8 the retractable skylight over the 470 ft long retail concourse of salt lake city s city creek mall consists of two independent sections one 230 ft and the other 240 ft long and each 58 ft wide . the retractable motion was achieved through three opposing glass covered arched panels that cantilever across the 55.5 ft wide concourse . each panel has three plate box ribs with a 12.5 ft upturned back span . the 80 ton skylight opens or closes in five minutes . city creek mall expects to have the roof open 70 % of the time . 9 the en fold roof by uni systems is a high performance retractable tensile structure designed specifically for large commercial applications such as outdoor dining areas outdoor event centers pool decks and sports facilities . en fold was developed in 2012 to fill a niche in the market directly between residential scale canopies and custom designed one off retractable membrane structures . en fold is the result of uni systems llc s years of experience in the design and integration of large scale retractable roofs and other kinetic structures . projects edit the company is now focused on the sale and manufacture of the en fold retractable fabric canopy system . in the past it has also designed several other mechanized components in sports stadiums such as the retractable end zone window walls at lucas oil stadium and cowboys stadium . it also designed the movable playing field at the university of phoenix stadium and the retractable pitcher s mound at rfk stadium . 6 in addition to large scale projects uni systems has completed several smaller projects ranging from the bengt sjostrom theatre starlight theatre to numerous en fold retractable fabric canopy applications . 10 project list 11 quinto la huella miama fl en fold retractable fabric canopy 2016 four seasons lanai 12 lanai hi en fold retractable fabric canopy 2016 beer park las vegas nv 13 en fold retractable fabric canopy 2015 the beach club hallandale fl en fold retractable fabric canopy 2015 radisson blu edwardian guildford uk en fold retractable fabric canopy 2015 winner of the 2015 ifai iaa award of excellence 14 louie bossi s fort lauderdale fl en fold retractable fabric canopy 2015 hotel charleston santa teresa cartegena co en fold retractable fabric canopy 2014 bal harbour shops bal harbour fl en fold retractable fabric canopy 2013 andaz hotel san diego ca en fold retractable fabric canopy 2013 444 north capitol rooftop terrace washington dc en fold retractable fabric canopy 2012 juvia restaurant miami beach fl en fold retractable fabric canopy 2012 salt lake city s city creek mall retractable skylight over the 470 ft long retail concourse 2012 american airlines uni dock 2000 and 2003 landing gear elevator platform bengt sjostrom theatre retractable roof 2003 boeing landing gear elevator platforms 1993 material lift 2006 paint gantry 1997 canadian air empennage stands 1995 cape canaveral air force station vertical lift door 1991 citi field new mets home run apple 2009 cowboys stadium retractable roof operable end zone window walls to be completed summer 2009 el al airlines uni dock 1999 ellsworth air force base aperture door 1985 lucas oil stadium retractable roof operable end zone window walls to be completed august 2008 miller park operable outfield window walls retrofit roof seals 2001 minute maid park retractable roof ornamental train squeeze play 2000 minnesota public radio retractable in studio seating 2006 reliant stadium retractable roof 2002 rfk stadium retractable pitcher s mound retrofit adjustable seating 2005 skyventure vertical wind tunnel 2005 university of phoenix stadium retractable roof moveable playing field 2006 wall street ferry terminal 1999 products edit in addition to large projects uni systems has also launched an effort in the form of their modular mechanization components mmc to bring pre engineered components to any client large corporations small businesses and even residences . these components were designed to fit the needs of a client with simple modifications to an already existing design allowing virtually any client to have kinetic architecture without a lengthy design process . the mmc line started with the 10 inch drive 24 inch drive and torque tube and is currently focused on the en fold retractable fabric canopy system 15 en fold retractable fabric canopy 10 inch drive 24 inch drive torque tube external links edit http www.en fold.com uni systems page dedicated to the en fold product http www.uni systems.com uni systems home page http www.uni systems.com es uni systems spanish language site http www.uni systems.com pt uni systems portuguese language site http designguide.com uni systems llc references edit lucas oil stadium retractable roof to close for the first time in indianapolis today reuters uni systems company overview unidock case study http www.bizjournals.com twincities stories 2002 02 25 focus3.html minute maid park facts and figures astros.com ballpark a b an open and shut case for good drives http www.gefanuc.com pressroom literature 20021218 reliantpark.doc http www.uni systems.com en solutions components computer control control systems disappearing act is a whalebone of a feat enr.com bldgs uni systems library http www.uni systems.com en projects projects by type guide forbes travel . why hawaii s lanai is a hidden travel gem . forbes . retrieved 2016 06 06 . stapleton susan 2016 02 09 . head out to the ballpark at the new beer park . eater vegas . retrieved 2016 06 06 . radisson blu edwardian hotel guildford international achievement awards . iaa.ifai.com . retrieved 2016 06 06 . http www.uni systems.com en mmc retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title uni systems & oldid 724024317 categories architecture firms based in minnesotacompanies based in minnesota navigation menu personal tools not 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