Middlehurst Special School

Seventeen of the fabric structures are 5m x 3m Cantilevered Barrel Vaults, based on one of our popular Signature Structures. The cantilevered design has the masts set back against the wall freeing up space for wheelchair access and safe play. The final canopy is a free standing 4m x 4m Braced Hypar. It is also based on a trusted Signature design and we were able to reduce the size of the foundations by introducing additional bracing, which in turn brought down the size of the steel components. This had an impact on the overall cost allowing us to pass on financial savings to the client. The Mehler Valmex Cristal fabric was chosen for its 40% translucent properties to allow as much light as possible into the classrooms. It requires the same regular maintenance and cleaning regime as standard PVC fabrics, which is especially important to optimize light levels.