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Tension Fabric Structure for a Cinema

A roof mounted tension fabric canopy feature on top of the new Odeon cinema building, which forms part of the new Dickens World leisure development.

The tension fabric canopies cover a total plan area of approx 1000m².

Fordingbridge offers a tension fabric design and construction service, providing a range of elegant design solutions offering robust, permanent tension fabric structures with a lightweight appearance and minimal structural support.

These highly versatile, dramatic structures can be utilised for numerous applications.

Uses for our tensioned fabric structures include.

Al fresco dining areas
Awnings for pram/pushchair parks
Bike sheds/cycle shelters
Canopies/walkways in retail parks
Entrance canopies/porches
Outdoor canopy/canopies
Outdoor play areas
Outdoor shade canopy/canopies
Playground canopy/canopies
Playground shade canopies
Playground shelters
Shade canopy/canopies
Smoking shelters
Tuck shop kiosks

Tensioned fabric structures consist of a steel framework with hot-dip galvanised or RAL/BS painted finish, plus fabric membrane offering durability of 10 to 20 years for the PVC membrane, to 25-30 years with the PTFE membrane coating.

Shapes for tension fabric structures include: cantilevered, hypar, umbrella and double conic. We are continually exploring the application’s possibilities. Rows of sail canopies can be used to dramatic effect.

Full building regulations calculations and CDM package are available with all structures.