Shade
Tensile Structures
Architectural tensile fabric structures for shade, canopies and landmark installations.
Overview
Tensile membrane structures cover a large area with very little structure, and they read as architecture rather than as a shed. We design, engineer, fabricate and install them using PVC, PVDF-coated and PTFE membranes on hot-dip galvanized or painted steel, from a hotel porte-cochere to a walkway canopy or a plaza roof. Geometry is form-found and patterned before any fabric is cut, and every canopy is checked against the wind loads the UAE actually sees so calculations can be submitted for approval. We deliver the whole package: foundations, steelwork, membrane, drainage and lighting, installed by our own crews.
What you get
- Bespoke architectural design with 3D visualisation
- PVC, PVDF-coated and PTFE membrane options
- Hot-dip galvanized or painted structural steel
- Wind-load engineering with calculations issued for approval
- Integrated drainage and feature lighting
- Fire-retardant and UV-stable fabric grades
- Turnkey delivery from foundations to commissioning
Where it is used
- Hotel and mall entrances
- Stadium, arena and amphitheatre roofs
- Walkway and link canopies
- Resort, pool and terrace shading
- Public plazas and event spaces
- Industrial and logistics canopies
Why buy it from us
- Engineered for shamal winds
- membrane patterning and steel sizing are checked against UAE wind data, not generic values.
- Seen before it is built
- renders and patterning drawings let architects and consultants sign off the shape before fabrication.
- Long-life membranes
- PVDF and PTFE coatings hold colour and shed dust, so the canopy still looks right years later.
- Single accountable package
- foundations, steel, fabric, drainage and lighting are all ours, so nothing falls between trades.
Specification
| Membranes | PVC, PVDF-coated PVC, PTFE |
|---|---|
| Structure | Hot-dip galvanized or painted structural steel |
| Design | Form-finding, patterning and 3D visualisation in-house |
| Engineering | Wind and load calculations issued for approval |
| Fire performance | Fire-retardant membrane grades available |
| Warranty | Manufacturer fabric warranty options depending on membrane |
| Scope | Design, fabrication, foundations, erection, commissioning |
Sizes, layouts and finishes can all be changed. Send your drawing and we will quote against it.
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- Two rooms, kitchen and bathroom with WC, wash basin and mirror
- Galvanized steel chassis and structural frame
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- Lockable steel door with viewer
- Insulated walls and roof for continuous summer duty
Container Conversion
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- 20 ft and 40 ft ISO container conversions
- Full insulation, internal lining and external cladding
- Electrical and plumbing fit-out with split or ducted AC
Labour Camp Solutions
Turnkey workforce accommodation camps engineered for comfort, compliance and scale.
- Room planning to UAE Ministry of Labour and municipality ratios
- Accommodation, ablution, kitchen, mess and recreation blocks
- Smoke detection, emergency lighting and ventilation throughout
Ready to build faster, smarter and to last?
Send us your requirement and get a site assessment, specification and timeline within 24 hours.