ORION Shield Fabric Canopies - Tensile Structures

ORION Shield Fabric Canopy – 8m x 16m – White PVC Tensile Membrane – PPC Steelwork RAL9005 Jet Black

White Fabric Canopy at Kew House School - ORION Shield

White Fabric Canopy at Roding Valley High School - ORION Shield

Fabric School Canopy at Nottingham High School - ORION Shield

ORION Shield Tensile Structure

With a freeform shape not limited by conventional canopy and shelter design constraints, tensile structures provide superb scope for innovative structures like the ORION Shield. The attractive curved spine profile of ORION Shield creates a distinctive aesthetic feature for both contemporary and traditional settings, while a consistent eaves height offers excellent weather protection and even shading under the structure.

The flexible design aesthetic and distinctive elegant form of a tensile structure results from the characteristics unique to membrane tension. In daylight, fabric membrane translucency provides diffused, naturally lit spaces, while at night, artificial lighting can be used to create an ambient exterior luminescence. The lightweight nature of tensile membrane design requires less structural steel compared with conventional roof coverings, enabling clear spans of column-free space.

The durability and longevity of tensile membrane design is well proven with fabric canopy structures installed in climates ranging from arctic cold to scorching desert heat. ORION fabric membrane manufacture complies with all relevant national regulations for fire resistance. ORION tensile canopy structures use a PVC-based architectural fabric manufactured with a PVDF self-cleaning top lacquering layer. These advanced fabrics have a lifespan equal to alternative covering materials with a 25-year design life, covered by a manufacturer-backed warranty for up to 15 years dependent on specification.

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ORION Shield Design Features

Timeless Style

A canopy design that will not look out of place with a backdrop of either traditional or contemporary building fabric.
Low-Profile Forms

The unobtrusive form of ORION Shield fabric canopies is ideal for sensitive locations.
Design Flexibility

The versatile cantilever design of the ORION Shield achieves widths of up to 10m and lengths of up to 30m.
Sound Absorption Qualities

Soft membrane fabrics absorb echo, the sound of rain and voices to a much greater extent than a hard roof.
One-Piece Fabric Membrane

No joins to trap dirt or moisture and advanced fabric coatings provide a smooth, low maintenance surface.
Minimal Column Design

The immensely strong steel frame with central support columns provides exceptionally usable covered space.