Applications for Tensile Fabric Structures Email

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inspired by nature:creating beautifully practical tensile structures since 1982


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introductionFabric Architecture Limited is a design house specialising in the design, engineering, manufacture and installation of tensile fabric structures since 1982. At Fabric Architecture, we inspired by nature, every detail of every st ructure is meticulously considered and beautifully executed.

While there are endless applications for tensile fabric st ructures, we have selected the ones that have proved most popular in our 30 years of doing business. Throughout this brocyou will see how you can achieve a solution or look by selecting a product (40 unique Signature Structures in over 100 sizes) or by creating a custom Design & Bui ld structure.

This brochure is designed to give you inspiration and spark creativity. We hope you enjoy the images and are motivated to consider fabric!

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Minehead Train Station, England Dublin Airport Terminal 2, Ireland

Cranbrook School, Ilford, England

Design & Build/Custom:The turn key processfrom concept to completion

Interiors:Beautifully practicalfabric ceiling systems

Products:

40 unique Signature Structures in over100 sizes

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Tensiles Defined:

A tensile form, as its name suggests, is under tensionthroughout its entire shape. This provides many benefits overtraditional shelters including:

Long Lasting Canopies: up to 30 years depending on thefabric selected

Permanent Solutions: fully engineered to comply withcurrent building design codes covering all predictedweather conditions in the local region.

Environmental Peace of Mind: Fabrics can be completelyrecycled & some actively harvest rainwater & reduce glare.

Healthy Living: Canopies can help prevent skin cancerand encourage activity on rainy days.

Storyboard

Walkways

Performance

Entrances

Shelter & Shade

Feature Canopies

Interiors

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walkways

Consideration: Some walkway canopies can be linked together in a step and repeat system to offer greater coverage.

Linked Conics

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Classroom

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direct foot traffic enhance building facades create signage opportunities offer shading/dry space

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Morfa Retail, Swansea, Wales IKEA, Southampton, England

Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England

City Cruise, Southampton, England Dogs Trust, West Calder, Scotland Glasgow Fort Retail, Scotland

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performance

Enhance your performance area with: canopy & stage illumination speakersrainwater management central or perimeter supports

Single & Double Conics

Bandshell

Pagoda Evo

Skylar

Clam Shell Hoop

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Adding a covered performance space can: increase traffic to your venue make the space usable year roundincrease revenue create a landmark for the community

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Brands Hatch Circuit, Kent, England

Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, England

Castletroy Park, Limerick, Ireland

Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England

Gateshead International Stadium, England

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entrances

Consideration: create a sense of arrival by transforming plain buildings into something spectacular. Perfect for newconstruction or refurbishments.

Double Inverse Conic Wave Double Conic

Bandshell Iron Mountain

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The Nationals Baseball Stadium, Washington DC, USA

Jersey Airport, Channel Islands IKEA, Southampton, England

Although it is often simpler for the structure to remain separate from the adjacent building, connections can be designedto provide a weatherproof seal. Everyone likes to make an entrance... shouldnt your project?

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shelter & shade

Single Conic

PlayshadeSirocco Pagoda Twin

Pod Mistral

Long lasting architectural fabric options: Shade Net, PVC and Silicone Glass WeaveConsideration: Steel framework can be painted to any RAL color. Canopies are available in a variety of vibrant colors.

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Perfect for parks, schools, retail/leisure, sporting venues & healthcare facilitiesCanopies promote active lifestyles by offering dry space on rainy days and shade on sunny days

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Voyager School, Peterborough, England Wellington College, Bracknell, England

Chester Racecourse, EnglandNido, Spitalfields, London, England

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feature canopies

Skylar Span Skylar Fountain

Inverse Conic Skylar

These iconic structures are perfect for: Meet & Greet, Wayfinding & adding visual impact to any space.Make a statement with a feature canopy.sig

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feature canopies


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Consideration: Branding, sponsorship and signage can be applied to canopies and steel with ease. Fabric can achieve fargreater spans than conventional roofing materials with minimal support structure

feature canopies


Orwell Quay, Suffolk, England The Bulwell Academy, Nottingham, England Chandlers Wharf, Liverpool, England

Pensacola, Florida, USA The Swan Bridge, Clydebank, Scotland

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ArchiClad System

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We offer a full range of internal products for a variety of applications including ceilings/partitions, sculptural features,solar glare reduction, signage and wayfinding.

Mykonos Grace Hotel, Mykonos, Greece Ferrari World, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Dublin Airport Terminal 2, Ireland

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www.fabricarchitecture.com

Europe (Headquarters):

Unit B4 NexusGloucester Business ParkHurricane Road, BrockworthGloucestershireGL3 4AGUnited Kingdom

[email protected]: +44 (0)1452 612 800

North America:

777 Flagler DriveSuite 800West TowerWest Palm Beach, Florida 33401United States of America

[email protected]: +1 (561) 768 9950

Middle East:

Fabric Architecture Middle East LLCc/o PUREPO Box 36303Abu DhabiUnited Arab Emirates

[email protected]: +971 2 417 3572

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Applications for Tensile Fabric Structures Email