Articles
These articles provide an outline guide to further technical information and its application within our industry, and are intended to give an introduction to the subject but please do not hesitate to contact us should you have a more specific inquiry.
The Development of an Acoustic and Dual Coloured PTFE Material for Tensile Structures
Landrell Fabric Engineering were commissioned to design, manufacture and install an acoustic liner and dual coloured PTFE coated glass cloth material for Skyscape - a temporary event venue for the Millennium. This article explains the process and development which was carried out.
Fabric: From Animal Skins to Space Suits
A presentation given at the Cardiff Schools Seminar 'Textiles, Today and Tomorrow' to introduce GCSE and A Level Design and Technology Students to the design needs when using technological performance materials and components.
An Energy Efficient Fabric Structure: The Chatham Maritime Food Court
A case study of the first tensile fabric project to incorporatre thermal insulation which meets strict government regulations.
PTFE Coated Glass Cloth: An Introduction
An introduction to working with PTFE coated glass cloth: its advantages, properties and typical specification
ETFE Foil: Outline Design Guidance
An article introducing ETFE Foil as a structural material, outlining its composition, qualities and uses.
The Materials of Tensile Architecture
As experts in Tensile Architecture, we know the properties and uses of our fabrics inside out. This article provides an outline of the types of fabrics we use, their qualities and how they are best applied to the construction of fabric structures.
Tensile Fabric Structures and Performance
As permanent buildings, tensile fabric structures can be built to resist the most extreme weather conditions, provide insulation or acoustical properties, and to be as easily maintained. This article gives an overview of the performance of membrane structures.
Detailing of Tensile Membranes
Tensioned fabric structures rely on adjoining buildings or boundary structures to maintain their shape. This article looks at boundary details and the different ways to fix fabric structures to the surrounding architecture.
Basic Theory of Tensile Architecture
The complex engineering of membrane structures is based on the principle of double curvature, which allows us to create the most unusual shaped forms from fabric. This article introduces the basic theories that allow us to build extraordinary fabric architecture.