2009

Llangollen Eisteddfod

Client

Denbighshire Council

Location

Wales

Architect

Hopkins

Contractor

Wynne Construction

Fabric

PVC

Product

Services

Tensile Fabric Temporary Structure

The Royal International Pavilion at Llangollen was originally built in 1992 as a combined sports facility and auditorium to host the famous International Eisteddfod. The fabric had become tired and worn over time, and a gradual change in the type of end use left Denbighshire Council looking to both renew the fabric and improve the weathering properties of the auditorium. A temporary summertime extension, which is used for the Eisteddfod and other events also required renewal.

Our Solution

Removing the existing fabric was a carefully staged operation, planned to maintain the structural stability of the building during the process. As the original design information was somewhat sketchy and in some cases lost in the mists of time, Base Structures were required to carry out a full 3D survey of the fabric contact points and use this information to re-model the form, both on the main auditorium and the extension canopies. The new membranes were then assembled in our Bristol factory, and transported to site and installed with great care in a complex lifting operation.

Results

The completed work has given this landmark building a new lease of life, leaving it looking better than ever.

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