Company:
Eide Industries Inc. Cerritos, CA

Project Details

Fabric 1

Sheerfill V
Producer: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp.
Supplier: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp.


Design Name
Erik Jarvie

Design Company
TensionStructures.com

Architect Name
Longkavach Panichapan AIA

Architect Company
Gillis + Panichapan Architects

Fabrication Name
Erik Jarvie

Fabrication Company
Eide Industries, Inc.

Subcontractor Name
Brian Abghari

Subcontractor Company
PCN3, Inc.

Project Manager Name
Matt Aulbach

Project Manager Company
Eide Industries, Inc.

Installation Name
Albert Soto

Installation Company
Eide Industries, Inc.


Please describe the project specifications

Two (2) Petal Shaped Tensioned Fabric Structures
- Each canopy measures 16' H x 12' P x 19' L
- 362 SQFT Combined total shade coverage area (181 SQFT each)
- Engineered 110 MPH Wind Loads, Exposure C
- Seismic Design Category D
- White, Sheerfill V PTFE Architectural Membrane Fabric


What was the purpose of this project? What did the client request?

The City of Buena Park allocated $1.7 million for the exterior renovation of the popular the Ehlers Event Center. As part of the modernization project, two Petal Shaped Tension Structures were installed in the courtyard along with new wall finishes and decorative screens, signage, lighting and security gates and fences, among other upgrades. The architect approached the Tension Structures Division of Eide Industries for assistance with the design, fabrication and installation of the engineered shade structures.


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