John Street Bridge, Whangarei
By Fabric Structures
John Street Bridge, Whangarei
Client Whangarei District Council
Project Completed June 2011
Approximate Size: 60mtrs x 12mtrs –
Project Location: Walkway bridge – between John St and Riverside Drive Whangarei
Function Canopy for travel across bridge – Market Days
FABRICS
1. Type and Grade of Fabric Used –
a. Serge Ferrari PVC – 1002-T2
2. Fabric Manufacturer – Serge Ferrari – France
3. Fabric Supplier -Serge Ferrari – France
PROJECT CREDITS
1. Design: Fabric Structures
2. Engineering Wade Engineering - Australia
3. Fabrication: Vaughan Bownes, Fabric Structures / Palmer Canvas.
4. Project Manager Graham Griffin – Hamish Scott-Davidson
5. Steelwork Culham Engineering Limited, Whangarei
6. Installation Culham for Steel and Fabric Structures for fabric
Scope of Work
Detailed design, engineering, manufacture, supply and installation of Fabric Roof Canopy for transit on bridge between John Street and Riverside Drive, Whangarei – needed to be something that projected the image of the area.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This is a structure depicting sails in keeping with the boat mooring area of the Town Basin. The design was to enable pedestrians to cross from one side of the river to the other by foot under cover. Once the cover was designed the Council started there monthly local night time markets on the bridge.
The steel work constructed by Culham Engineering, local Whangarei Company, was designed by Fabric Structures in such a way that the steel structure supporting the canopy looked sails of boats
This structure is lit up at night going through different colors through specialized lighting.
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John Street Bridge, Whangarei
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Fabric Structures Ltd specialises in the design and fabrication of bespoke architectural and event structures. We provide internal and external expertise on a wide range of materials including PVC - solid, PVC - mesh, Metal Mesh, PTFE & ETFE. We are also the local distributors for a range of architectural membrane products.
From fixed frame canopies, cable tensioned structures, insulated enclosures and facades, we deliver fabric solutions for commercial buildings, aquatic centres, outdoor sport and recreation spaces, events and exhibitions, across a range of sectors.
Our highly-skilled, multidisciplinary team (based across two sites in Whangarei and West Auckland), provides expertise across every aspect of production, from a technical understanding of specialist textiles, best practice design/engineering processes, building consent applications, through to project delivery.
Innovation is at the heart of our culture, demonstrated through our award-winning bespoke local and international solutions, ranging from purpose-built architect-led solutions to internal design-led fabric structures and facades.
At Fabric Structures, we collaborate with other industry-leading experts, including architects, specialist tensile engineers, leading fabric suppliers, steel fabricators, local civil contractors and professional riggers.
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