
This tensile shade structure is built to provide shading for below training area. It should be all-weather and a continuous canopy, and as there is a vaulting area and bare steel structure might cause psychological nervousness, we proposed a large span cantilever design that has most of the steel structure on top of the fabric. To provide better light transmission and heat isolation, the client accepted our recommendation of Saint Gobain SF-II as the canopy fabric. This is a turn-key project. Xphili handled its design, fabrication and installation.
In 2010, this shade structure was selected as one of the venues for Asian Sports Meeting. Now it also became the winter training base of National Athletics Team. At night, when light is on, it is lively place with many students playing and walking there.