Tensile Fabric Solar Structures
Lightweight tensile sails designed to diffuse glare and define large open spaces.
IFR tensile fabric structures configured for atria, glazed elevations and open-plan environments. Designed to reduce glare, soften daylight and integrate with structural cable systems across education, residential, commercial and public buildings.
Glare Diffusion & Screening
Tensile fabric sails reduce direct glare and diffuse incoming daylight within highly glazed spaces such as atria, reception areas and circulation zones.
Following sun path review and internal light assessment, sail positioning and form are configured to address specific solar exposure areas without blocking natural light entirely.
Manufactured from IFR fire-retardant fabrics, systems are suitable for regulated environments where fire performance and compliance are critical.
Flat or three-dimensional forms can be developed to suit spatial and architectural requirements.
Structural Integration & Detailing
Tensile sails are supported by cable systems capable of spanning substantial distances where conventional fixing positions are limited.
Silicone tension edges allow controlled stretching to maintain fabric stability and shape over time.
Installations are coordinated with ceiling structures, service routes and lighting strategies to avoid clashes and maintain access requirements.
Print finishes and integrated lighting can be incorporated where branding or architectural emphasis is required.
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System Design & Applications
Tensile fabric systems are configured to suit internal solar exposure, ceiling height and structural fixing constraints rather than selected from fixed templates.
Design considerations typically include:
- Cable fixing strategy and span distances
- Coordination with lighting and services
- Sun path analysis and glare zones
- Fire performance compliance
We support early-stage discussions where internal daylight control and spatial definition need to be aligned.
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Feature
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Detail
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Material |
IFR fire-retardant fabric |
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Form |
Flat or three-dimensional sails |
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Support |
Cable tension systems |
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Stretch Capacity |
Up to 30% tension capability |
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Finishes |
Standard colours or bespoke prints |
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Applications |
Atria, education, residential and public buildings |
Why Enviroscreen?
With over 30 years’ experience, Enviroscreen supports architects and contractors delivering coordinated shading systems across the UK.
Our ISO 9001-certified and CHAS-accredited teams provide structured technical input, safe installation and documented handover.
We focus on compliance, coordination and programme certainty from specification through to completion.
Specify Tensile Fabric Structures with Confidence
Control glare and define large spaces without heavy structural interventions.