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Dentsu

Completed

Designed by architect Nigel Tresise, Tensile fabric has just completed the installation of rather a unique double curve fabric wall to the reception of a particularly prestigious Japanese advertising agency, just off Oxford Street, in central London.

Formed from eight bays, the fabric is held in place via a small aluminium extrusion that holds the fabric securely and very neatly.

Modelled in the 3D, the steel and fabric forms were fabricated concurrently - finally being brought to site and erected out of the normal office hours to minimize disturbance to the client, who are now occupying the space. The fabric used is a Firex product.

Pod

Completed

Tensile fabric has recently designed and manufactured a this Pod for the Conference Connection, for one of their well known high street retail clients, as part of a touring exhibition providing information to their staff.

The Pod is constructed from aluminum laser cut profiles which form the outline of the frame (these are 90 degrees to each other on plan), in filled with GRP glass fibre rods to form the skeletal frame. The finished frame was then skinned with a spandex type fabric chosen due to its stretch, its good qualities for staying clean and light transmission values.

Conference Connection incorporated the plinth, interior lighting and a full interactive 50 inch plasma screen to communicate the information.

Egypt - Sharm El Sheikh Canopy

Completed

This exterior courtyard canopy to be installed in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt will be designed to consider sun protection requirements whilst creating a visually stunning feature within the courtyard of a Hotel/Diving school.

Tensile fabric will be designing, manufacturing and delivering the canopy whilst the experienced client used to dealing with such products are happy to install the canopy themselves.

Further products at the same site are pending.

Blackberry Exhibition Canopies

Completed

For the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona 2010 Tensile Fabric were asked to create a number of Tensile Fabric features for Blackberry by Shelton Flemming.

The first feature was a number of classic conical shapes to both disguise the existing wall columns and create a great feature. These cones were internally lit via high and low level lighting accessible through vertical zips in the fabric. Further cone shapes were used to draw attention to the products else ware on the stand space.

Large ceiling elements were also installed to enclose the space and provide light reflectance using a white fabric - providing a very clean space.

Lanterns were also commissioned as part of the design - internally lit, they reinforced the Blackberry logo as well as adding high level colour.

Noahs Arc, Cairns Road, Bristol

Completed

Just completed on site - this canopy has been installed for this play group to provide both rain and sun protection.

Additional vertical sails (not added yet) add to the sun protection from the afternoon summer sun - providing excellent outdoor play space.

This canopy require 5 weeks for design, 7 weeks for manufacture and around 2 weeks for installation including foundations.

Maxim Park, EuroCentral, Motherwell

Completed

Just completed - these 2 canopies were installed as part of the landscaping of this new office development at EuroCentral, located of Motherwell, Scotland.

The canopy design has been slightly modified from a previous installation - substituting the machined aluminum parts for laser cut steel components - cutting costs substantially.

This canopy will form part of our new range of standard structures - coming soon.

Challenge House

Completed

Designed with attention seeking in mind, this canopy was commissioned to draw the attention of visitors to the entrance of this 1980' building in Bletchly.

The client requested a canopy that would stand out, so as to highlight their reception area - so that guests knew immediately where to head for.

The canopy incorporates a gutter edge detail on the fabric - down the uprights of the structure, channeling the water to the front centre to a soak away and to either end at the rear - where it surface drains.

The canopy is made from PVC coated polyester with a powder coated galvanized steel tubular frame. All rigging and clamp plates are 316 stainless steel.

The Square, Tallaght

Completed

This major refurbishment of the Square shopping centre in Tallaght, Dublin required some very large fabric thinking - to bring the space up to the modern standards that we all expect from our retail experiences.

The architects at Povell Worthington required a scheme to help draw the eye up, to appreciated the large space in the centre and to the new large information screens that were being installed. At the same time - the atrium space was suffering from too much direct sun light - during a majority of the year - which was also not ideal for the new video screens.

Tensilefabric proposed 4no. Propeller type sails to the centre, providing symmetrical form, as excellent surface for the new lighting, sun screening - and a improved feeling of moment in the space.

At the same time - 10no. large scallop edges sails we fixed to the south face of the space - tying into the existing steel with strap type clamp fixings to prevent any drilling of the existing steel to be required.

The installation works were all completed over a 2 week period using a 6 strong rope access crew - during the night to minimize disruption to the days shoppers.

The centre completes over the summer of 09.

Lizard Light House

New Project

Trinity House whose prime concern is the safety of shipping, and the well being of seafarers built their first lighthouse in 1609.

Lizard lighthouse's Heritage Centre was recently awarded a grant to develop a permanent information centre that provided displays and educational material on the lives of those who lived and worked within these lighthouses.

Tensile fabric as part of this exhibition designed, manufactured and installed a number of cube like light shades suspended from the ceiling mirroring elements of design at low level. The fabric used is polyester with the graphics printed using a die sublimation process.

Procarton

In Progress

This was an interesting project that had to be both creative and practical.

Our client requested us to design as part of an Exhibition stand a tree that followed the clients design but would be able to be used and re-used around the UK.

The tree was designed to zip onto the frames in sections for fast and effective set up time and all of the items could be packed down small enough to go into the boot of an estate car.

The graphics were printed onto the fabric using a Die Sublimation process which provides superior quality prints.

Luton Airport Shopping Area

Completed

Tensilefabric.co.uk recently secured the contract to install 5no. feature structures in the newly developed shopping area at Luton Airport.

The structures form central focus points for retail areas below, accentuating the height of the area while drawing the eye to the retail section below.

Dyson Malmsbury

Completed

Tensilefabric.co.uk are now in the closing stages of the installation of nearly 200no. acoustic wall panels at Dyson’s UK HQ in Malmsbury.

Designed to divide the large warehouse area and absorb ambient sound, the acoustic panels have been built to create large wall areas.

However the product type design of each panel gives the client the option of changing the configuration in the future should the use of the space alter.

Gatwick Airport - Acoustic Ceilings

Completed

The newly built link bridge structure at Gatwick Airport connects the existing terminal with a new satellite terminal, allowing passengers to travel via escalators / travelators seamlessly to their gate.

Tensilefabric installed over 240no. 6m long ceiling panels manufactured from a Class O fire rated fabric with acoustic foam to the top face, to absorb sound within this hard surface environment.

Assembly for Wales - clean

New Project

Tensilefabic have been asked to remove, clean and store the fabric sails previously installed at the beginning of the summer for the National assembly for Wales. The removal of the sails will allow a greater light level to fall on the atrium floor, during the winter period. Re-installment of the canopies will be carried out in the spring.

Spinnaker Tower

Completed

Spinnaker tower, located on the water front at Gun wharf quays now dominates the skyline of Portsmouth Harbour – providing unsurpassed views of the Solent and the isle of White. Tensilefabric.co.uk were asked to manufacture and install a number of ceilings to both the two viewing decks and the base building, screening the eye from the air-conditioning and other overhead services.

Luton Airport - Feature Cones

Completed

Luton Airport – as part of this major new retail area of the main terminal, Tensilefabric have recently completed the installation of 5 classic cone forms. Manufactured from a coated glass fabric, they offer Class O fire rating and complete blackout from above.

Southampton Airport Fabric Balustrade

Completed

Tensilefabric.co.uk are continuing their work with airport owners, having been asked to complete the installation of three fabric hand rail systems at the expanding Southampton Airport. The system involves the use of tensile cabling and class O hire strength fabric – preventing children from climbing the pre-installed railing system.

Inviron

Completed

The new offices for Inviron Manchester are based around a double height warehouse style building – with mezzanine offices and great storage capacity. Tensilefabric.co.uk were asked to design, manufacture and install four very large sails – providing visual screening and a lower perceived ceiling level. The four sails are all supported by the buildings existing structure – using specifically laser cut wall plates and stainless steel cables.

Cisco Storage - Exhibition Structure

Completed

Tensilefabric.co.uk recently completed the design manufacture and installation of this printed fabric box like structure for Cisco Storage. The lightweight tubular frame structure, specifically manufactured, supports a printed fabric skin which was internally illuminated from truss supported lighting within the created box shape.

Airpoint, Bristol

Completed

Airpoint, Bristol - Enjoying the opportunity to carry out work in its home city, tensilefabric is currently on site with the installation of 18no. fabric window canopies. The structures, fixed to the front face of the new Airpoint development, have been included in the design of the building to replicate the Victorian apex style roofs that are already located on the street. Completion of the site is due around August 06.

Honda F1

Completed

Honda F1 - As part of the Formula 1 world circuit, Tensilefabric have just completed the manufacture and supply of the new canopy for Honda’s Hospitality unit. The canopy, designed to be removed and reinstalled in each new location, provides a light and airy feel to the upper deck of the structure - cutting 100% of UV from the harsh sunlight. Interior fabric elements provide back illumined ceilings which out lux levels.

Nottingham Trent University

Completed

Tensilefabric has just secured a new contract with Nottingham University as part of retrospective works being carried out on the Bonnington Building. New sections of Fabric acoustic walling are being installed to reduce airborne sound reverberation where the student refectory and art spaces meet. Tensilefabric have also be asked to produce sun shading canopies within the office areas, to reduce direct heat, glare and improve VDU contrast.

Assembly for Wales - clean

Completed

National Assembly for Wales – as part of an ongoing contract – tensilefabric.co.uk have recently reinstalled the pre-cleaned atrium canopies at the Assembly’s Cardiff location. The project, originally installed in the summer of 2005, was removed in October when the sun levels fell within the area – and more natural light was required. Reinstallation was completed within 1 day.

Boat Canopy for Simon Woodroffe

Completed

Tensile Fabric has installed a boat terrace canopy to the house boat of Simon Woodroffe. The canopy – manufactured from acrylic canvas, is to provide summer shade and rain protection- effectively extending the indoor living space of the boat – while not interrupting the great Thames view. The canopy is designed for fair weather use – being easily de-mounted for the winter or summer storms.

Greenfield Primary School

Completed

As part of an on going policy being carried out by many nurseries and schools, Tensile Fabric have just completed the installation of an exterior all weather canopy, providing protection from both the rain and sun. The design incorporated fabric gutter up stands, to channel the rain water to the centre low mast, where is it then piped to ground level and a soak away.

Nottingham Trent University

Completed

Tensile Fabric has installed a series of items at the Bonnington building, including acoustic screens, entrance feature sails, banner system, sun shading interior canopy and external terrace canopy. All these works were directly commissioned by the university. Further images of this project will appear soon.

Heathrow T3 Futures

Completed

As part of the ongoing relationship with Warings, Tensilefabric are again onsite at Heathrow Airport in terminal 3 as part of the T3 Futures project. As part of the refurbishment work in this terminal, Tensilefabric are installing a temporary ceiling system using the Class O fire rated E Screen fabric by Mermet, which provides a retractable solution for the contractors to work during the night while being completely screened during the day.

Warwick Castle Canopy

Completed

Working with Paragon Creative, Tensilefabric have just completed the manufacture and installation of the shop and entrance canopy for a new exhibition at Warwick Castle. The hand decorated Sunbrella fabric, manufactured in section for easy fitting, forms an outer skin to the inner timber frame structure and was built over a 3 week period for the beginning of the Easter holidays.