ORION Shield Fabric Canopies

With a freeform shape not limited by conventional canopy and shelter design constraints, tensile structures provide superb scope for innovative structures like the ORION Shield.

The flexible design aesthetic and distinctive elegant form of a tensile structure results from the characteristics unique to membrane tension. In daylight, fabric membrane translucency provides diffused, naturally lit spaces, while at night, artificial lighting can be used to create an ambient exterior luminescence. The lightweight nature of tensile membrane design requires less structural steel compared with conventional roof coverings, enabling clear spans of column-free space.

The durability and longevity of tensile membrane design is well proven with fabric canopy structures installed in climates ranging from arctic cold to scorching desert heat. ORION fabric membrane manufacture complies with all relevant national regulations for fire resistance. ORION tensile canopy structures use a PVC-based architectural fabric manufactured with a PVDF self-cleaning top lacquering layer.

Features and benefits:

• Consistent eaves height offers excellent weather protection and shading under the structure.
• Supported by a central row of columns. If required the row of columns can be offset to create a more cantilevered structure.
• One-piece fabric membrane used per structure, providing a smooth, low maintenance surface.
• Soft membrane fabrics absorb echo, the sound of rain and voices to a much greater extent than a hard roof.
• Membrane tension is achieved using stainless steel wires in the membrane edge.
• Complies with all relevant national regulations for fire resistance.
• The fabric membrane has a lifespan equal to alternative covering materials with a 25-year design life.
• Covered by a manufacturer-backed warranty for up to 15 years dependent on specification.