Tensile Fabric Architecture – Why choose a tensile fabric canopy? Tensile fabric is one of the oldest materials humans have used for shade shelter; it remains an important material with diverse applications in design and construction even today. For decades the choice of awning and canopy fabric was limited to cotton canvas. While cotton offers a great look and feel, it has performance limitations outdoors. Although traditional cotton duck, or canvas, is still used occasionally, especially![]()
