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Fabric Architecture |
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Fabric Architecture |
Tensile Fabric Structures |
The design and manufacture of standard ranges and bespoke items of fabric structures design and build projects for both internal and external structures and sculptures and innovative, new product development. These are backed by professional services for the specifier including design consultation, visualisations, maintenance programmes, training and expert witness. |
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| Fabric Architecture
specialises in providing both bespoke design and build structures as
well as pre-designed and engineered "off the shelf" Signature
Structures. Structures are available for internal and external
applications. With over 25 years' experience in tensile structures,
in-house designers, engineers and architects take full responsibility
for projects operating a quality assurance and test plan.
The company is RIBA certified to
present CPD presentations of the seminar and CD-ROM "How to Design
a Tensile Structure". System Structures System Structures are products available for a range of applications including walkways, bus & cycle shelters, smokers' canopies, leisure shades, kiosks, market stalls, pavilions & garden shelters. A dynamic range of sizes and shapes offers design flexibility, ease of installation and cost savings advantages.
Bespoke Design & Building Projects Fabric Architecture work with architects, councils, main contractors, facility managers, shopfitters and interior designers to create fabric structures to meet specific requirements. Visualisations are created for the purpose of obtaining planning permission and for financing as part of the company's design services. Innovative solutions include the use of custom manufactured fabrics as well as a variety of media in conjunction with fabrics such as sprayed concrete, glass perforated metal sheets and specialist marine fittings. All ranges comprise tensioned fabric mounted on steel or aluminium structures.
The company's services to specifiers comprise of the following. Design consultation - involvement in the concept stages of any project enables the company to maximise practical considerations within budget constraints. Design and build - the company is experienced in working with main contractors to interpret an architect's design within time and budget limits. Subcontractor selection - the company can draft and oversee the bid process for the selection of a tensile structure subcontractor. Planning permission - the company can provide all necessary visualisation and drawings to obtain planning permission. Design development - the company can develop standard design packages for structures in multiple installations. Visualisations - 3D visualisations of proposed concepts are available. Training - in-house personnel can be trained on the erection and installation of the company's demountable system structures. Expert witness - expertise involving patent and trademark design issues and tensile structures is offered. Regular cleaning and maintenance programmes and complete operation and maintenance manuals are supplied with every project. Recent projects include:
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