Hypar Fabric Canopies

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ORION Hypar Tensile Structure

Utilising the hyperbolic paraboloid, ORION Hypar fabric canopies are probably the simplest of all tensile structures with a distinctive shape created when the diagonally opposite corners of a sail are raised. This ‘twist’ produces the hypar form, while opposing tension forces keep the canopy membrane tight across the span.

ORION Hypar fabric canopies use a PVC based waterproof architectural fabric manufactured with a PVDF self-cleaning top lacquering layer. These advanced fabrics have a 25 year design life, covered by a manufacturer backed warranty of up to 10 years, depending on specification.

Selecting an ORION Hypar fabric canopy is an opportunity to create a stunning feature at the same time as a structure that provides a good balance of shade and shelter. With a wide range of both neutral and bold fabric colours available and the option of radius posts for added interest, the design can be configured to fit in with both contemporary and traditional architectural styles.

ORION Double Hypar Fabric Canopy - 7m x 11m - Aniseed PVC Tensile Membrane - PPC Steelwork RAL7001 Silver Grey
ORION Hypar Fabric Canopy - 8m x 8m - Red PVC Tensile Membrane - PPC Steelwork RAL7001 Silver Grey
ORION Hypar Fabric Canopy (Radius Column) - 5m x 5m - Champagne PVC Tensile Membrane - PPC Steelwork RAL7001 Silver Grey

ORION Hypar Design Features

Structural Design

The over-braced design creates a standalone tensioned frame without the requirement for cast in column foundations.

Great Aesthetics

Soft curves and one-piece colourful architectural membranes with minimal supporting steelwork create an undeniably impressive feature in their own right.

Custom Designs

Create stunning architectural canopy structures to cover spectator seating and outdoor performance areas.

Shade Sail Canopy

Where the primary objective is shade and UV protection, consider the ORION Hypar shade canopy.

Fabric Colour Choice

Create vibrant and imaginative covered spaces with 25 colours of fabric to choose from.

PVC Architectural Membranes

PVC Architectural Membranes with stainless steel perimeter cables provide optimum shade and weather protection.

ORION Hypar Model Variants

Single Hypar Structures

ORION Hypar tensile membrane canopies standard format is single, four cornered structures which can be square or rectangular.

Multiple Hypar Structures

ORION Hypar tensile membrane canopies can be designed as larger structures with more than four tensioning points, either simply to increase the area of continuous cover or to cover irregularly shaped areas. If you require a larger structure our technical advisors will be pleased to advise on the design to ensure correct heights and positions of tensioning points.

ORION Hypar Fabric Specification & Options

ORION Hypar fabric canopies are the classic tensile form, using columns at the outer edge of the structure for support. ORION Hypar canopies are available as single or double hypar modules and can easily be sited in groups to provide larger areas of cover.

Canopy Form

ORION Hypar canopies have a waterproof membrane tensioned in the classic hypar form – a square or rectangular shape tensioned at opposing high and low points.

Canopy Support

ORION Hypar fabric canopies are supported from columns at the corners. The braced design means smaller foundations are required compared to the traditional waterproof hypar.

Canopy Dimensions

ORION Hypar fabric canopies can be constructed with module dimensions of up to 8.0m x 8.0m. Most hypar modules are square, but rectangular or slightly irregular quadrilateral shapes can be accommodated with careful design.

ORION Hypar fabric canopies are specified with the FTO Series Architectural PVC Fabric which is an advanced, high quality and hard wearing product, with a smooth PVDF surface coating that stops dirt getting ingrained in the fabric, reducing the level of maintenance required to keep the roof clean.

White

Light Grey

Grey

Yellow

Green

Lagoon

Champagne

Vanilla

Aniseed

Red

Ocean Blue

Highly durable polyester powder coatings are applied as the standard finish on steel frame ORION canopies with colours selected from a basic range or from the RAL colour selector. Steelwork is cold grit-blasted to SA2.5, with a zinc coating and anti-corrosive primer, followed by the high gloss polyester colour powder coat finish. Alternatively, hot-dip galvanised coatings can be specified for the harshest environments where a decorative finish is not required.

RAL9005 Jet Black

RAL9010 Pure White

RAL7016 Anthracite Grey

RAL7038 Agate Grey

RAL6018 Yellow Green

RAL6002 Leaf Green

RAL5005 Signal Blue

RAL5015 Sky Blue

RAL4006 Traffic Purple

RAL3020 Traffic Red

RAL2009 Traffic Orange

RAL1018 Signal Yellow

RAL5002 Ultramarine Blue

RAL1004 Golden Yellow

RAL7047 Telegrey 4

RAL5018 Turquoise Blue

RAL7024 Graphite Grey

RAL4003 Heather Violet

RAL6038 Luminous Green

RAL3005 Wine Red

RAL6005 Moss Green

RAL4005 Blue Lilac

RAL3027 Raspberry Red

RAL5019 Capri Blue

Custom RAL Colour

The colours and finishes depicted on this website are representations and should not be taken as accurate.

Adding options to your ORION canopy allows even greater flexibility for extending the use of the covered space.

Post Protector Pads

Foam protector pads with heavy duty PVC covers can be fitted to canopy posts for structures situated in play areas.

Rainwater Management

Waterproof hypar canopies naturally direct rainwater to flow off the two low points of the canopy, and hoppers and downpipes can be specified to catch the runoff and direct it neatly to the ground or a drain.

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Hypar Fabric Canopies