Fabritecture’s innovative approach to projects, unique problem solving knowledge and ability to identify the special requirements of our client is clearly what defines our company in the market place.
Fabritecture offers complete turnkey packages from inception and design to fabrication, installation and after sales services. The company’s extensive industry background in construction, design and engineering combined with its commitment to service excellence in all aspects of project delivery is what turns our client’s vision into reality.
Fabritecture is committed to providing innovative solutions and products that meet the following objectives:
- Achieve the highest possible structural integrity and quality
- Economically viable and environmentally sustainable
- Delivered and installed professionally, cost effectively, and on time
Working with Architects
Fabritecture’s team of engineers and designers work with project architects to meticulously design innovative tensile solutions that embrace freedom through form – the true essence of architecture.
Architectural membranes have unique light transmitting properties that enable the creation of an open airy ambiance—bringing the outdoors indoors. The tensile property of the fabrics form distinctive and dramatic architectural focal points that provide end users a variety of aesthetic free-form building designs.
Architecturally designed fabric structures are engineered and fabricated to meet worldwide structural, flame retardant, weather-resistant, and natural force requirements, and are increasing used in architectural design.
There are several terms used when discussing fabric properties for use in the context of an architectural structure:
- Tensile strength – is a basic indicator of relative strength. It is fundamental for architectural fabrics that function primarily in tension.
- Tear strength – is if a fabric ruptures in place, it generally will do so by tearing.
- Adhesion strength – is a measure of the strength of the bond between the base material and coating.
- Flame retardancy – means the fabric contains a flame-retardant coating and can withstand even a very hot point source. However, it can still burn if a large ignition source is present.
- Non-combustibility – means the fabric will not burn.
Properties considered when determining a material’s suitability for a structure should include:
- Shading coefficients
- General solar, optical, and thermal performance data
- Acoustical data
- Dimensional stability
- Colorfastness
- Self-cleaning capabilities
- General handling ability things like: including abrasion resistance, foldability, etc.
The composition of the base cloth gives the fabric its properties such as strength, stability, elongation and tear resistance, while the characteristics of the coating and varnishes applied to the basencloth lead to superior fire resistance, UV resistance and colour fastness.
Commonly used fabrics are:
PVC (Poly Vinyl Chloride) Membrane
PTFE (Poly Tetra Fluoro Ethylene)
ETFE (Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene)
HDPE (Shadecloth)
Working with Government Bodies
Fabritecture’s experience in engaging with local, state and federal governments is highly regarded. Having successfully designed and constructed architectural tensile structures into a wide range of social environments and communities, within departments such as Defence Force, Sport and Recreation, Schools and Councils. Our team is highly skilled in the intricacies in complete turnkey projects and working with government departments.
Working with Developers
Our professional trained team has many years experience in working with property developers and architects on small to larger developments, helping to improve urban design and better quality living.
This unique blend of technical expertise and construction knowledge will ensure that the optimum design approaches are selected to meet your development requirements.
We credit our strength and efficiencies to our disciplines in providing a streamlined development process in the creation of tensile fabric architecture, engineering and construction.
Our team of professionals addresses the environmental, economic and physical issues inherent in a development project. Whilst ensuring the success of the development through coordinating the completion of the project efficiently, professionally and on time.