Tensile canopy NEWQUAY

metal framewith glass fiber conefor public spaces

Newquay Railway Station has been undergoing a major redevelopment. Referred to locally as The Atlantic Coast Line, Newquay is an important transport link between the north (Atlantic) & south (English Channel) coasts of Cornwall. As a popular tourist destination, Network Rail is drastically improving the existing passenger railway facilities to handle the increase in tourism. As part of this improvement, the pair of very dated Victorian metal buildings that once covered the entrance to the station have been replaced with a free-standing modern barrel vaulted fabric canopy. Fabric Architecture Limited was approached by J Murphy & Sons (on behalf of Network Rail) to design, engineer, manufacture and install a bespoke one of a kind canopy. The canopy design offers a nautical feel, completely modernising the existing station. Working with Aecom, the design result is a 25m x 17m canopy mounted on 8 steel masts. The canopy fully covers the existing entranceway to the station offering dry and shaded space for passengers. Whats unique about the steel structure is that it is designed to a 120 year life span, adhering to Network Rail Specification. To achieve this goal, Fabric Architectures In-house engineers increased steel section sizes and the thickness of the galvanising and paint, allowing it to withstand a coastal environment. In addition, we recommended using a PTFE fabric, a fabric which has a life expectancy of 30+ years.