With over 60 years of fabric manufacturing, we at Dolphin Tensile Awnings are passionate about what can be achieved, with a combination of art, science and skilled craftsmanship with fabric to realize beautiful awnings.
We make awnings of distinction for our clients, achieving high quality architectural installations through engineering, turning our customer’s visions into reality.
Our team of designers and engineers have extensive experience in tensile membrane design engineering, as well as general engineering that allows us to offer a high quality, bespoke services to ensure customer satisfaction with attention to detail.
Utilising CAD information together with 3D on site measurements we produce conceptual images for discussion with the client.
The computerised ‘form finding’ process is then used to produce stable awnings that have been analysed to resist the effects of any applied loads including wind
and snow.
Our computer analysis tools include software that was used to design the Millennium O2 Dome amongst many others. Our form found membrane designs are able to blend seamlessly with the body of the structure of any building, yacht, roofline or freestanding structures.
From initial CAD drawing or 3D measurements each awning is custom designed utilising form finding software. Our designers can simulate real life rain, wind and snow conditions ensuring we provide the strongest and most stable structures possible.
Thorough structural analysis is performed to ensure compliance with building regulation requirements.
Tensile awnings/structures can provide flexible architecturally attractive shelter for dwellings, schools, restaurants, retail premises, outdoor activity centres, and zoos, to name but a few.
The necessity to bring the outdoors inside to allow our clients to protect their customers from the sun, wind, and rain whilst maintaining
the open feel of the area, or flexible use of the space can be met by one of our bespoke awnings without significantly adding to the built form of the building.
The stunning range includes permanent and semi-permanent structures.
Awnings are designed only after consultation with the owner and a measured survey of the area to be covered. A bespoke CAD design is used to show perspective views of the final structure. Dolphin’s design team will talk you through the whole process and advise you on ease of use.
