Old Boys Collegians Cricket Club – Christchurch
By Fabric Structures
Our instruction was to provide a floating conical design over glazing on the Club’s new clubrooms. To provide shelter, shade and a quiet pleasant internal environment. The structure was to appear floating by using single central column with cantilevered edge beams all supported by stainless steel cables.
The cables needed to be prestressed before installation and after installation to lock in the structure so temporary supports could be removed. The prestressed cables needed to be continuously monitored during the installation period.
The result was the club rooms achieved a high end architectural appearance with a bright, warm and welcoming club room that was very pleasant with the acoustic liner.
Old Boys Collegians Cricket Club presented many visual challenges set out by the architects. These were met with a unique conical design that exceeded expectations. The creative design gives a new architectural look to an old long standing cricket club. The clubrooms have a warm, bright and pleasant environment for young and old alike.
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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.
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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.
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