An understanding of different shapes and forms is essential to the design of fabric structures. The most common forms of tension fabric structures include:

Mast supported (Hudson River Park, New York, NY, Fabritec Structures)

Point supported (18th & Vine, Kansas City, MO, Fabritec Structures)

Arch supported (AirTram, Federal Circle, JFK, FTL Studio, Fabritec Structures)

Frame supported (FAU Campus Building Entrance Canopy, Miami, FL, Fabritec Structures)

Simple Saddle/Hypar (Pre-engineered Shade Structure, USA Shade and Fabric Structures)

Interior Applications (Becton Dickison, Hillier, Fabritec Structures