EXTERIOR CUSTOM Project: Orwell Quay Project brief The complex canopy form, measuring 27m x 17m is supported by a powder-coated steel framework – fully engineered for extreme coastal winds. To facilitate the irregular form of the fabric canopy design, Fabric Architecture undertook the structural design of the entire building. Anchor points were installed in the roof and around the building and tie rods reinforced the structure with connections to first floor balconies and ground level. Design solution RMA Architects worked with the design team at Fabric Architecture to develop the tensile design into a dramatic asymmetric Double Conic structure. The translucent tensile fabric canopy is mounted on a two-storey flat roof building, complementing the modern glass-fronted apartments. Persimmon Homes, one of the largest house builders in the UK, was tasked with creating a landmark housing development - featuring an iconic tensile fabric structure - overlooking the popular Orwell Quay in Ipswich. The structure then reinforces the contemporary architecture with angled masts of different lengths and caps of differing sizes, creating a dynamic asymmetry. Fabric Architecture The art and science of tension

EXTERIOR CUSTOM Project: Orwell Quay Summary Client: Persimmon Homes Location: Ipswich, UK Fabric Type: Mehler Valmex FR 1400 Architect: RMA Architects Contractor: Amex For more information or to discuss how we can help you, call Alex Wood on Fabric Architecture Ltd 4 Nexus Brockworth Gloucestershire GL3 4AG +44 (0)1452 612 800 [email protected] www.fabricarchitecture.com Company registered in England No. 04119655