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We design, manufacture, build, install and maintain tensile fabric structures that deliver for our clients creatively, functionally and sustainably.
Achieving excellence for our clients.
We design, manufacture, build, install and maintain tensile fabric structures that deliver for our clients creatively, functionally and sustainably.
The possibilities for creating striking shapes, structures and solutions with tensile fabric are endless. Our Bespoke Structures can make outdoor spaces useable all year round, add eye-catching fabric structures to interior and exterior spaces, and create zones and social areas at events and hospitality venues.
Signature Structures is Fabric Architecture’s collection of cost-effective tensile fabric canopies and shade solutions. Manufactured using waterproof and UV-resistant fabric, they’re a convenient way to provide shelter and shade in school playgrounds, at entrances to hospitals, shopping centres and sports venues, and within parks and communal areas.
Our tensile fabric cladding solution is the easy way to create a new building facade. All the benefits of our established interior cladding tensile fabric system for ceilings and walls can also be specified for exterior cladding projects.
Fabric Architecture is an official UK distributor and retailer of Corradi products. We have added two full product ranges to our portfolio – Pergotenda and Sun Sails
When a project brief asks for a focal point for an atrium, a city centre artistic application or an architectural statement for a retail space, consider fabric as your building material of choice.
Tensile fabric is the cost-effective material for when your brief asks for large open spaces and you want an alternative to bricks and mortar. We refer to these types of buildings as ‘span structures’ or ‘long span structures’ – and it’s all in the name.
Everything in life takes a little work, so let us take the burden for your tensile structures. You will improve the durability and lifespan of your tensile fabric structures with regular maintenance inspections and cleaning.
Understanding tensilefabric structures.
We’re ambitious in our approach. Nearly 40 years’ experience – both in this industry and across engineering disciplines – drives our fresh thinking and how we reimagine tensile fabric to deliver the best structure for each project. We explore different ways to use innovative and high-quality fabrics to find unexpected solutions to problems across many sectors.
Our tensile fabric structures are in situ across the world. Striking canopies that provide shade for schools and hospitals, covered walkways at retail parks or outdoor events, and statement architectural sculptures that showcase the many uses of tensile fabric.
From our headquarters in the UK we support clients globally to deliver their tensile fabric projects of any size and shape, using our portfolio of bespoke solutions or ready-to-use, pre-engineered canopies.
For our Bespoke Structures, we use highly innovative materials of exceptional quality to create striking shapes and shelters that bring the design vision to life.
Signature Structures are pre-engineered and ready-to-install shade canopies and walkway covers. These tensile fabric shade structures are ideal for many locations including schools and hospitals, retail settings, and parks and communal areas.
Our proprietary Cladding & Ceilings products deliver stunning stretch fabric ceilings, wall panels and facades. The modular design of cladding makes this system simple to specify, quick to install and beautiful to admire.
Fabric Sculptures make an architectural statement. Often designed for inside spaces and created using a stretch fabric, these one-off pieces transform a space.
Latest news.
Frei Otto: Pioneering Architecture and the Munich Olympic Stadium
A recent visit to Munich allowed us to explore a pioneering example of fabric architecture. Frei Otto was a visionary in both tensile membrane structures and utilising his love for nature to develop sustainable designs.
How we’re delivering project management that clients need
What makes a good architectural project a truly great one? The answer is seamless project management.
How to ensure a more effective tendering process with Fabric Architecture
When it comes to tendering, the road to a successful outcome can be long, arduous, and time-consuming.
Why choose a fabric canopy
Current choices in materials and technological developments in synthetic fabrics and associated topcoatings has allowed a rapid growth in the fabric canopy market. There are some key advantages and benefits in using a fabric canopy. Our blog explores these and links some relevant projects to illustrate them.
Maximise space with covered walkways
Covered walkways are a fantastic way to provide protection to users of paths and walkways from wind, rain, snow and sun. They can link two nearby buildings or areas and allow users to move easily between them with protection from the elements. They also allow protection for users who may be queuing or waiting in a specific area.
Badbury Heights Public Art Installation
Fabric Architecture structures are often artistic sculptures in their own right, but at a new housing development in the Dorset town of Blandford, one of our Signature Structures canopies is playing a supporting role to a new piece of art.
Why opt for a tensile fabric structure?
Architects and specifiers who we work with often need to explain the benefits of building with tensile fabric as opposed to using other traditional construction materials. The answer is that there are many benefits… but the decision will always come down to a combination of how the structure needs to look, function and perform over time.
Have you seen our free 3D Model Library?
We have decided to share 3D drawing files of our bestselling ‘off the shelf’ tensile structures so architects and designers can spend their time doing what they do best, creating their client’s vision.
Effective brise soleil shading solution for Maurice Wilkes Building
An attractive and very effective shading solution for a south facing facade on this newly constructed Maurice Wilkes Building. Designed, engineered and fabricated by Fabric Architecture.
Fabric Architecture realise the dream of architectural practice Wintersgill
This stunning design provides over 1000m2 of community space revitalising Wallington Square shopping Centre in South London.
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Featured projects.
King’s Bastion Leisure Centre
Fabric Architecture was responsible for the design, manufacture and installation of three bespoke canopies for a new development in the heart of Gibraltar.
Trecco Bay Holiday Park
Parkdean Resorts invested heavily in Trecco Bay Holiday Park to create an all-weather dining and entertainment centre using a steel and PVC fabric structure.
Rastrick High School
Rastrick High School were looking to provide more social space for the school children during their breaks and outdoor lessons.