Tensile Structures by Industry & Sector

A tensile structure for a school playground and one for a bus depot use the same fabrics and the same engineering. What changes by sector is which constraint governs the design.

Public assembly — fire performance

Auditoriums, stadiums, airports and transit halls put people and escape routes under the roof, so fire behaviour leads. That usually points to a non-combustible PTFE-glass membrane and a documented fire strategy.

Warehousing and industry — span and clearance

Column-free bays keep forklift and crane routes clear, and the frame is detailed for the knocks of a working yard. See fabric buildings and garage sheds.

Hospitality and retail — the look

The canopy is part of the guest experience, so form, finish and lighting matter as much as the shelter — the territory of designer and architectural canopies.

Healthcare — hygiene and continuity

Wash-down surfaces, covered ambulance and patient routes, and a build sequence that keeps a live hospital running.

Education — safety and budget

Robust, low-maintenance cover over play, assembly and circulation areas, delivered within a school's funding cycle.

Residential and community — scale

Light, in-proportion structures that sit with the buildings around them rather than dominating them.

Every sector runs the same design-to-install process, sized and specified to its own priorities. Browse completed work by sector, or tell us your industry and site.