Design & Engineering

Tensile architecture often requires a design strategy involving a wide variety of shapes, materials, and tensioning decisions. Our Designing department, that strives for innovation always at the forefront to pay attention on comfort, aesthetics and functionality in detail. Offering design assist services working with architects and owners, EliteShades preliminary design and rendering capabilities will help bring your tensioned fabric structure to life.

Our concept development services help you identify and clarify your project's goals and budget, and provide you with an estimate of the work plan done. The service also addresses any issues that may or should be considered, including field lines and highlands, underground infrastructure, wiring, drainage, installation considerations. We also review and optimize the feasibility of your design shape.

EliteShades engineering services include everything required to certify our tensile structures with permitting authorities for stress, wind, snow and/or seismic activities.

With our experienced team of Designers & engineers working on nationally-recognized projects, you are assured to have the best possible solution.

Design & Engineering Assist Capabilities Include:

• Feasibility Analysis to determine reaction forces of the structure under simulated loads such as the wind, gravity, and pretension of cables.
• Engineering Calculations to ensure the structure is suitable for the loads in your city.
• Design and calculation of appropriate concrete footing sizes.
• Optimization of frame structure member sizing and anchoring.
• Precise fabric patterning of the tension structure membranes to ensure a tight and wrinkle free fit.
• Detailed and approved shop drawings for manufacturing.
• ROM Budget Pricing
• Material Selection
• Renderings & Shade Studies
• Drawing Review
• Contract Documents