The Challenge Over two years in the making, this unusual ‘horse shoe crab’ bespoke conic tensile structure in the courtyard of the Chandlers Wharf development creates a stunning focal point for it’s residents. The courtyard is actually the roof of the lower level car park serving the block of flats above. With this in mind, our in-house engineers had to factor in loads on the building to ensure a structure of this size could be installed. Steelwork and fixing plates were pre-engineered and integrated into the steel sub-structure of the courtyard floor, allowing paving slabs to be laid prior to the installation. The Solution This iconic structure features a rare glulam timber mast as the central support, brushed stainless steel fabric connections and architectural rigging hardware. Painted

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