Wilmott Dixon contracted Base to design, supply and manufacture this twin cone tensile fabric PVC courtyard canopy measuring approx 42m x 31m in plan.
The fabric structure is connected to the supporting steelwork by a series of clamp plates around the perimeter. The fabric canopy is also supported and tensioned by two inclined steel masts housed in sandpots in the centre of the courtyard. The installation of the project was a challenge, compounded by the lack of access to use cranes for installation. The 4T glazed headrings had to be pumped up 20m to the top of the masts by our installation team working from the roof of the buildings.
The project was a huge success being installed a week ahead of programme and satisfying the brief supplied by the architects.
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Our client required an attractive architectural tensile fabric restaurant cover for their seasonal trade. This fabric roof structure allows the restaurant to provide a sheltered, yet al-fresco feel for their diners.
We installed the tensile fabric roof to the boat as well as fabric ceiling to the land side part of the restaurant. This included fabric and the associated rigging.
The project was one of our first tensile’s and was a great success. It has increased the restaurants popularity and turnover and they are very pleased with it.
The hotel approached us to provide them with a commercial fabric canopy for their terrace which they increasingly use for events, such as weddings and private functions. By choosing a fabric solution, not only can they provide a private sheltered outdoor space for their clients but they have added a very attractive feature.
We designed, manufactured and installed the fabric canopy, supporting steel structure and associated fittings.
Working as a sub contractor to Aura Custom Ltd, Base were responsible for the manufacture and installation of the tensile fabric membranes. To ensure that the fabric panels were a good fit, the steel frame was surveyed after it was fully installed in order to make minor adjustments to the patterns where necessary.
The barrel vault fabric panels are slid into an aluminium luff track extrusion on three sides. The panels are tensioned out by means of threaded studs on the membrane plates, the final tensioning being achieved with the adjustable cable in the pocket on the front edge. Base Structures offer various services to other partners in the tensile fabric industry.
We were asked to provide three different types of canopies for this riverside project which is on the site of the former infamous Skindles Hotel. An adapted canopy from our ‘off the peg’ range was used to provide a dramatic entrance feature for the new chic Thameside brasserie.
The river facing rear terrace required a distinctive bespoke solution to protect the diners come rain or shine. This was achieved with a triple conic with internal rainwater drainage and a structural gutter for maintenance access.
Finally to complete the look at this enviable waterfront spot we supplied the lower terrace with a 9.9m long folding arm motorised awning complete with printed Roux logos.
The client required a striking tensile fabric covered walkway as part of their new residential sales office created from recycled containers.
We designed, fabricated and installed the PVC fabric canopy, associated steel structure, cables and fittings.
This tensile fabric structure creates a futuristic and welcoming ambiance to the offices, that all parties were very pleased with.
The client required a grandstand tensile fabric canopy and wall system to cover to the seating area, however the Royal Dublin Society stadium frequently hosts concerts and events for which the central section of the existing grandstand is removed to allow a stage to be erected in its place. This meant the fabric canopy would also require a removable central section to follow suit.
Fabric structures are very versatile and in this case proved a good solution for the removable section, whilst also being an attractive way to provide the much needed functional seating cover. We designed and fabricated the fabric roof canopy, side cheeks and rear walls.
The project was completed on time and on budget and fabric canopy is credit to all involved.
Our brief was to design and install a fabric ceiling system within the museum which would also act as a diffuser for the concealed lighting. It creates a dramatic effect to the interior space and the fabric membrane provides a suitable backdrop for the hanging aircraft display.
We designed, engineered, manufactured and installed the fabric ceiling system for the museum. This includes the fabric, extrusion and fittings. We also fitted a fabric soffit to the building exterior.
The project went very well and has been featured in the architectural press. The new museum space and displays have proved very popular with the public.
To help counteract the searing 40°C plus heat, Qatar has launched a cooled Fan Zone to enable football fans to watch the Brazil 2014 World Cup in relative comfort. A temperature difference inside the structure of around 13°C is maintained by using of a range of technology including ventilation units, high level jet nozzles to restrict prevailing winds and air-controlled modifiable dampers. Importantly the Fan Zone is being used by engineers as a trial to perfect the cooling technology that will be required when Qatar plans to host the 2022 World Cup. It houses the biggest LED television in Qatar and a variety of interactive football themed attractions.
Base Structures manufactured 22 triangular tensile fabric sails, arranged in 11 pairs that overlap each other to encircle the Fan Zone, lending a dynamic and eye catching facade to the otherwise unassuming building. Manufactured using nearly 150m2 of white PVC fabric per pair of sails, the natural translucency of the material is exploited with banks of lighting used to bathe the sails from behind with a wash of cool blue colour and projected patterns. A ‘cool’ project in every sense of the word.
The client required a replacement for the ageing existing fabric roof market cover at Portobello Road Market. Our brief was to provide a new canopy, similar to the existing one but incorporating the latest detailing and tensile fabric technology. This structure provides shelter for the shoppers and market traders as well as encouraging the shoppers to the area. We designed, manufactured and installed the new fabric canopy including rigging cables and fittings.
We are very proud to have been involved in this prestigious project. It was a good job to work on and the clean new canopy has dramatically improved the ambience of the market. Our clients Westway Development Trust were very pleased with the new canopy and the market traders and shoppers continue to be able to trade out of the rain!
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