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Product catalog summary

Overview: The document provides a comprehensive overview of Signature Structures' tensile fabric structures, emphasizing their versatility, durability, and aesthetic appeal. These structures are suitable for various applications such as outdoor classrooms, play areas, and performance spaces.

Specifications: The tensile structures are robust, designed to withstand extreme weather, and made from environmentally friendly materials. They offer a variety of fabrics and colors, with options for lighting and accessories. The canopies have a lifespan of 10 to 30+ years.

Fabric Options: Three main fabric types are detailed: PVC Coated Polyester, Silicone Glass Weave, and Shade Cloth, each with different lifespans and solar protection levels. PVC and Silicone Glass Weave are recyclable, while Shade Cloth is not.

Installation Process: The installation process spans 12 weeks, from order to completion, including foundation setting and site tidying. Maintenance plans are available post-installation.

Design Expertise: Signature Structures offers in-house design services, including visualization and photomontage, ensuring compliance with current building codes.

Product Range: The document lists products like Pagoda, Skylar, and Pagoda Diamond, each with specific applications and modular size options.

Key Features: Notable for quick installation, modularity, and accessory integration, these structures are suitable for applications from alfresco dining to wayfinding.

Environmental Impact: Emphasizes the use of recyclable materials and green energy solutions like wind turbines and photovoltaics to reduce environmental footprint.

Specific Structures:

Skylar Span: Multi-use canopy ideal for branding and signage, with a one-day installation.
Skylar Fountain: Organic shade solution with mix-and-match sizes, requiring a two-day installation.
Skylar Evo: Large coverage structure, first installed on a military base, with a five-day installation.
Skylar Streetlight: Contemporary streetlight/canopy with LED and solar options, installed in two days.
Bandshell: Designed for performances, available in 6m and 10m diameters, with a three-day installation.
Xstage Evo: Performance sculpture with a 37m x 10m size, requiring a five-day installation.
Hoop: Grand design for performance areas, with a two-day installation.
Castle Shell Evo: Iconic design for community events, with a five-day installation.
Clam Shell: Sculptural structure for events, with a three-day installation.
Wingspan: Modular shelter, expandable, with a two-day installation per module.
Classroom: Modular design for shaded areas, with a one-day installation per module.
Hull Walkway: Flexible structure for walkways, with a one-day installation per module.
Fort: Proven walkway solution, with a one-day installation per module.
Stork Modular: Compact structure with integral drainage, with a one-day installation per module.

Material Specifications: Structures use mild steel legs, galvanised or powder-coated, with marine-grade stainless steel fittings. Canopy fabrics include PVC and SGW, offering solar protection and light transmission for plant growth, with a lifespan of 20 to 30 years.

Installation and Equipment: Most structures require a one-day installation on concrete foundation pads, with access for plant equipment. Recommended equipment includes scaffold towers, telehandlers, and cranes.

Design and Build Expertise: Signature Structures provides comprehensive services from concept to completion, including design consultancy, engineering, project management, and installation.

Contact Information: Signature Structures Ltd is based in the UK, with offices in the USA and the Middle East, offering global service and support.

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