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Tensioned Fabric Structures for the UK, enhancing entrances, courtyards, walkways and parks with long term, highly durable solutions built specifically to suit your needs.

Fabric structures provide great opportunities to cover outdoor spaces in a uniquely different way from traditional building methods. The high quality structures are universally appealing on account of their sweeping curves, stainless steel rigging components and highly sculptured looks.

Offering permanent protection with minimal maintenance, architectural fabric structures are built to withstand all weather conditions for up to twenty years or more. The special qualities of a tensile membrane enable a very lightweight and efficient supporting structure, developed to suit the requirements for the covered space.

Whether you're looking for creative ideas, budget prices, or need an in-depth resource to help you plan your fabric architecture, we hope this site gives you the information you're looking for.

Articles: "The Pros and Cons of Fabric Structures...."
FAQs: Answers to some common questions about tensile fabric structure design and planning
Technical: There's more to it than meets the eye, lots more - read on for plain speaking technical info
Portfolio: See the diversity of tensile membrane structures. Get some new ideas.....