The Four Winds Festival over the Easter Long Weekend was a smash success and we have had rave reviews from the client and the public. One particular quote from Four Winds Artistic Director, Genievieve Lacey:

“The new sound shell will open up the amphitheatre to an even more diverse range of brilliant artists and art forms. It will be a place of possibility and discovery.”

“As Artistic Director, imagining such richness is incredibly exciting. It’s my dearest wish that this new sound shell become a home and site of inspiration for musicians around the country.”

See the Four Winds Website for more details

We have also had attention from the press including an article in the Bega District News. Click here to read about Four Winds in the Bega District News.

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Fabritecture has started 2012 in great form with the completion of several major projects including the design and construction of a 25m pool enclosure as well as several fabric structures for a redevelopment project at Moranbah Aquatic Centre in North Queensland.

The redevelopment of the pool complex by the Isaac City Council is part of a $6 million upgrade project that includes a refurbished 6 lane 50m pool and enclosed heated 25m pool, a children’s water play park and dry playground, shaded barbeque and eating areas as well as grandstand style seating.

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The suburb of Paddington on the West Side of Brisbane is famous for its trendy bars, clubs and restaurants and the Caxton Street precinct which well known for top entertainment venues and nightlife.

Fabritecture have recently completed a tensioned fabric structure for one of Caxton Street’s newest venues, Halo Lounge Bar. Halo was designed to take full advantage of Brisbane’s wonderful weather offering a sophisticated, open‐air lounge environment. Fabritecture worked with AGS Constructions to design, engineer and install a unique fabric roofing structure for the venue.

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A key component to every smooth operation is having someone to take care of the administrative elements; Emma Bagshaw fills this role for the projects team as Project Administrator. Emma has 8 years administration experience with 6 of those years in the mining, oil and gas industry providing project administration to major mining companies. Emma has strong attention to detail and is a fast and diligent worker who keeps the Project Team running smoothly.

Justin has over 10 years experience in tensile fabric construction. With experience installing almost any type of fabric structure ranging from small alfresco awnings through to large stadium structures, Justin has travelled the world as a key part of many project teams. Justin started his career as a rigger for one of the most recognized fabric structure companies of the time before moving onto being Head Rigger/Construction Manager specializing in tensile fabric structures and general construction.

Since his first Fabritecture project for ITE College in Singapore, Justin has travelled extensively managing projects throughout Asia and the Pacific. On top of that, Justin manages our team of installers, supervisors and sub-contractors as Construction Team Leader for the APG Group. Vast experience in the construction industry means that Justin sets high safe working standards for the construction team

Andrew is no stranger to Fabritecture, having worked with our team during his 12 years installation and construction management in the tensile fabric industry.

Andrew has been a Site Manager of many high profile international projects and has experience in the installation and management of PVC, PTFE and ETFE fabric systems from alfresco umbrellas through to PTFE Stadiums. Andrew brings to the team vast experience with all rigging and tensioning techniques and installation and site management

In preparation for the 2012 Four Winds Festival of classical, cultural and world music, a new ‘Sound Shell’ amphitheatre has been constructed with installation on-site from the 7th of February.

Working as a sub-contractor for Rankin Builders, Fabritecture was selected to design, supply and install 4 Cone Conical Structures for the event’s amphitheatre.

Track the progress of the new Sound Shell on the Four Winds Website. Click here to read more.

“Fabritecture left us with a beautiful canopy…so tight and perfectly placed that they have created a musical instrument. In fact when Brad climbed up and hit it…a drum like sound was heard! It’s been so interesting to watch it unfold and become part of the place”.  Read more

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Sydney Aquarium is home to two adorable Dugongs, Pig and Wuru, who have been raised at the Sydney Aquarium in a large, purpose-built exhibit called Mermaid Lagoon.

The Dugongs were not getting along, so much so that they had to take turns with one being penned while the other roamed free; a situation that was causing stress and poor health to the dugongs. An option was needed that would allow them both to play freely, but separately which led Sydney Aquarium to search for an urgent solution to divide the dugong tank to two sections.

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The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, commonly known as CHOGM, was recently held where members from 53 nations gathered together in Perth, Western Australia, to discuss global and Commonwealth issues.

The event was held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre with a leader’s retreat located in the scenic and tranquil Kings Park. The setting for the leader’s retreat provided opportunity for private discussions and exchange of ideas between CHOGM  members. Facilities at Kings Park were upgraded for the occasion  and Fabritecture was selected to provide a permanent high quality tensioned fabric roof for the newly opened state reception centre located above award winning Frasers Restaurant.

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