This is the presentation used for the second of our tensile fabric webinars, a refresher programme for architects.
Webinar 2 is called 'Realising your tensile fabric vision' and includes topics such as The procurement route, Specifying tensile fabric and Engineering interfaces.
You can also watch recordings of the narrated webinar series, simply visit www.basestructures.com/portal/tensile-fabric-webinars.html.
For more information please visit our website www.basestructures.com
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Base Structures Tensile Fabric Webinar 2: Realising your tensile fabric vision
1. The tensile fabric webinar series
Webinar 2: Realising your tensile fabric vision
2. Kevin Hemmings, Architect
Over 27 years of tensile fabric experience
Had a hand in some of the most exciting
tensile projects in the UK and overseas
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Hello
3. We are Base Structures
Incorporated in 2001
Based in Bristol, UK
Operating worldwide
Key Projects
The London 2012 Games, Lords Cricket Ground,
Heathrow Terminal 5, Up at The O2
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Hello
4. The tensile fabric webinar series
Webinar 1
Webinar 2
Webinar 3
Getting started –
inspiration, tips
and tools
Realising your
tensile fabric
vision
London 2012
Games – The
Basketball Arena
& Shooting
Ranges
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An architect’s tensile fabric refresher programme
7. Step 1: Feedback
So you have a design idea, you need to know:
Viability of shape
Budget
Loads
Fabric choice
Programme
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Our service pro bono
8. Step 2: Tendering
Design & build
Two stage tender
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The different procurement options
9. Step 2: Option A
Request
design
ideas
Deferred design costs
Wide range of ideas
Tender
process
Like for like comparisons difficult
No early warning of imposed loads
Limited up-front support
Potential problems not thought
through
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Design & build
10. Step 2: Option B
Complete
preliminary
design
• Design development
• GA for planning permission
• Tender drawings
• Specifications
• Fixed quotes
Tender or
check prices
Viable design
Cost certainty
All interfaces are resolved
Imposed loads are known early
on in project
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Two stage tender process
11. 90%
Yes – Main Contractor appoints a
specialist tensile sub-contractor
10%
No – Tensile specialist works as
a principle contractor
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Do you need a Main Contractor?
13. Overseas
Base design and manufacture membrane
Local steelwork
Base supervise installation
Scandinavia, Middle East, USA
& Brazil
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Local partner takes contract
14. Choosing a tensile fabric company
Relevant experience
Quality
In house or sub-contract?
Finances & insurances
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Turnover
21. Interior fabric choices
Coated glass
cloth
Cotton /
polyester
-PTFE or Silicone
-Perforated
-Huge range of
colours and
textures
Lycra
Silks +
-Useful stretch
characteristic
-Paintable
-Huge range of
colours and
textures
Stretch
fabrics
-Glass or polyester
base cloth
-Wide range of
openness
-Printable
-Unreinforced PVC
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PVC meshes
44. The tensile fabric webinar series
Webinar 1
Webinar 2
Webinar 3
Getting started
- Inspiration, tips
and tools
Realising your
tensile fabric
vision
London 2012
Games – The
Basketball Arena
& Shooting
Ranges
BASESTRUCTURES.COM
An architect’s tensile fabric refresher programme
45. The tensile fabric webinar series
The vision
The challenge
The solution
Register now!
www.basestructures.com/portal/tensile-fabric-webinars.html
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Webinar 3 preview:
London 2012 Games – The Basketball Arena & Shooting Ranges