Architectural Tensile Fabric Structures

are now an acceptable building material, permitting the design of exciting roof forms that would be almost impossible with
traditional building methods. Not only do tensile structures offer the variety of form, but also translucency, colour, clearspan and softness.

These structures are lightweight using tension to create the three dimensional form. Such structures have been developed since the 1970 s and now offer some of the most dramatic architectural works to date. Membrane structures span generations in their durability, offering in excess of 30 years of lifespan, and fire retardency up to Class O.
The structures are all prefabricated to engineered drawings and calculations, with some membranes being as large as 1000 sq.m before reaching site. The size of the overall structure can be relatively unlimited when employing site joints.

Applications include : entrances, walkways, features, sports stadia,retail, exhibitions, and landmarks.

We offer full design, engineered drawings and calculations. The engineer will take the architectural brief and commence the design with a series of general arrangements, following client s approval,then develop the general arrangements into full production model and drawings. Creating the 3D form with specialist software and extracting the parts which
make up the structure will provide fabrication shop drawings. All the parts which make up the structure are C.N.C nested to minimise material
wastage and cut to ensure millimetre perfect accuracy. The 3D membrane model will have geodesic seams which create individual panels which are joined by welding. Prior to fabrication, samples of the materials are tested for quality, the factory also ensures it s welding strength by seam
testing on our in-house 25kN tensile testing machine.Our Single source of supply approach to tensile structures utilises our in house design,
project management, Steel fabrication,membrane fabrication and installation services.

Our erectors have many years experience in the field and ensure that health and safety is paramount at all times. Throughout the design phase we always consult our erectors to ensure that the structure is designed to be erected easily and safely.