Shade Sails, Covered Walkways, Umbrella Structures and other Tensile Membranes
A design and engineering company specialising in Fabric Architecture, Tensile Membranes and Shade Sails
Design and engineering of tensile membranes and shade sails

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    We call them Light Weight Structures but you might know them as Tensile Membrane Structures, Fabric Structures, Shade Sails, Architectural Umbrellas, or Side Post Umbrellas. Whatever you call them, there’s no denying that this architectural form is an ultra modern approach to reinventing idle space, creating atmosphere and offering shade and weather protection. In vivid contrast to solid roofing, fabric roofing allows natural light to diffuse through the fabric canopy creating a soft flattering ethereal light.


    Fabric architecture offers many of the same benefits as solid roof construction but holds the advantage in that with the right design and engineering fabric can be used to create shapes and design concepts that no other building material can achieve.

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    Tensile Membrane Structures typically have four base shapes Conic, Hypar, Barrel Vault and Saddle Back. In a well designed structure the canopy, attachments, and structural steel can be used as design features. The Light Weight Structures Advisory Service optimizes Tensile Membrane design with the use of CFD linked to FEA. This combination of technologies together with years of professional experience allows for the development of the most challenging design concepts.


    Contact the Light Weight Structures Advisory Service to review your design concept.