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Laneways – Cameron Street Mall, Whangarei

Client Whangarei District Council

Project Completed May 2016

Approximate Size: 30mtrs x 20 mtrs – with parts going to 24 mtrs

Project Location: Cameron Street Mall, Whangarei CBD

Function Shelter for Central Business & Retail Customers

FABRICS

1. Type and Grade of Fabric Used –

a. Serge Ferrari PVC – 782 Roof

b. Serge Ferrari FX 901

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

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 with specialized fabric Serge Ferrari FX901 to allow for the native tree in the Centre of the mall to be able to continue to strive under cover.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This is a barrel vault type structure being 30 mtrs long and stretching across the mall up to 24 mtrs wide and down to 20 mtrs.

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 like native Nikau palms.

This structure is still a talking point in Whangarei for its durability, style and the natural growing of the native tree not being disrupted.

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About the
Professional

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.

"Big enough to execute with excellence, but small enough to know you."

We build sustainable working relationships with our clients, collaborating closely with them to understand their needs and issues so that we can provide the best solutions.