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Small Fabric Structures

Small Fabric Structures: Typically these may be of a plan area of 250 square metres or less. They are often used as shade structures or as signature items at entrances to larger buildings. Other applications include the provision for a shaded area in playgrounds, school yards, car dealerships and as internal sculptures. They may be made from coated fabric or membranes as a water-proof barrier or of open fabric such as knitted shade cloth. Some examples from the LSAA Awards are shown below.   


The following 10 articles are in order from the most recently added shown first. Links to earlier articles are at the bottom of this page.


External View of the Shop with Me Pop Up Project
External View of the Shop with Me Pop Up Project

 

Project entered in the LSAA 2016 Design Awards (Cat 2, 492)

Entrant: Tensys Engineers Pty Ltd (Engineer)

Location: Chicago / New York / Dallas / Las Vegas / San Jose.   Completed: 2014

Client: with me. com

Description of Shop with Me Mobile Pop Up Application:

To create a functional and eye catching mobile pop up structure to showcase the technology and new retail ideas of the withme.com group.

Yatala Tank Cover
Yatala Tank Cover

Project: Yatala Tank Cover
Entrant: MakMax Australia - Designer
Location: Fosters Australia - Cuthbert Road Yatala QLD 4207
Client: Foster's Australia
Struct. Eng.: MakMax Australia
Others: MakMax (Installation)
Builder: MakMax Australia
Fabricator: MakMax Australia

Details have not been entered for this project. Entered for the LSAA 2009 Design Awards Category "Small Fabric Structures" #1830

The Clubhouse (2007) Details
The Clubhouse (2007) Details

 

Melbourne International Arts Festival - The Clubhouse

Entrant: Tensys
Client: Melbourne International Arts Festival
Entered in the 2007 LSAA Design Awards (Cat 1, 1007)

The Clubhouse: As part of the 2006 Melbourne International Arts Festival program, Artistic Director Kristy Edmunds has commissioned Melbourne’s latest piece of urban architecture – The Clubhouse.

SKIPPS Retractable Shade Structure
SKIPPS Retractable Shade Structure

APPLICATION OF PROJECT:

To provide a retractable shade structure to an existing exposed school quadrangle courtyard in St Kilda, Victoria, that offered flexibility to a highly utilized space. Without detracting from the existing heritage school built in 1873 and working with a 1970’s addition, the project needed to remain respectful of the surrounds whilst providing a vibrant new design proposition and considered functionality. The brief was to provide shade and weather protection to a large external quadrangle, central to major school operations, assemblies, concerts, play area and general shelter.

Penbank Sound Shell - Anchor Details
Penbank Sound Shell - Anchor Details

 

Project: Penbank Sound Shell
Entrant: Structureflex Pacific – Designer / Fabricator
Location: Penbank School, 460 Tyabb Rd, Moorooduc, Vic

Application: Visually striking and functional shelter and Sound Shell, for School outdoor Performing Arts stage.

This project was entered in the LSAA 2009 Design Awards, Category 1 #1200

Client Brief:

The client brief was limited to a requirement for something “visually striking” in a tight budget. We
provide the client with several concept design options from which the final product was selected. Given the tight budget it was essential that the support structure be kept to a minimum.

Orion Springfield Canopy
Orion Springfield Canopy

Entrant: Architectural Sails

Client The Mirvac Group
Architect: Rice Daubney
Structural Engineer: Wade Consulting Group
Builder: Mirvac Constructions (Qld) P/L
Fabricator(s): Architectural Sails

Project Entered in the LSAA 2007 Design Awards (Cat 1, #1463)

Aside from the images, no further details have been entered.

 

Northern Busways Park & Ride Terminals
Northern Busways Park & Ride Terminals

Northern Busways Park & Ride Terminals

Entrant: Structurflex Ltd
Client: North Shore Council
Entered in the LSAA 2007 Design Awards (Cat 1, 1022)

The architect's requirements were:

  • To create a space that retained a sense of daylight.
  • To provide a unique roof as a landmark for the bus stations.
  • To provide a number of connected canopies that gave a cloud effect.
  • To provide a means of hiding the florescent lighting and components within the "clouds".
Nerang State School Membrane Roof Canopies
Nerang State School Membrane Roof Canopies

This project was entered in the LSAA 2011 Design Awards (Cat 1, 1017) 

APPLICATION OF PROJECT:

Playground Shade Structure: the amphitheatre provides a modern sheltered assembly area for students and teachers, and boasts a unique architectural focal point within the school.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION - Nerang State School Roof Canopies

As part of the Queensland Government National School Pride Program, a project was created for the design and construction of twin architectural roof canopies to cover the Nerang State School outdoor amphitheatre.

Jirrawun Arts Centre for Indigenous Artists
Jirrawun Arts Centre for Indigenous Artists

Jirrawun Arts Centre 

Entered in the LSAA 2007 Design Awards (Cat 2, 2837)

Entrant: UFS Australasia Pty Ltd

Client: Jirrawun Arts Pty ltd    Architect: Bruce Henderson Architects
Structural Engineer: Craft Projects    Specialist Consultant(s): UFS
Fabricator(s): Fabric Shelter Systems, DMG Engineering

Jirrawun Arts Centre  - Application and Function(s) of Project:

1.  To provide an arts studio for indigenous artists to both work and display their art

2.  The studio had to be designed in accordance with the severe local climatic conditions both structurally and mechanically