Aquarium of the Pacific – Long Beach, CA

Tension Structure at the Aquarium of the Pacific

Project Summary

  • Product: Tension Structures
  • Project Name: Aquarium of the Pacific
  • Project Location: Long Beach, CA
  • Membrane Type: Sheerfill V Architectural Fabric
  • Total Project Size: Approximately 41’ Wide x 29’ Projection

Project Details

Just in time for the Spring Break rush, the Aquarium of the Pacific completely revamped their outdoor souvenir shop. What was once a dark, and dreary corrugated steel “Shark Shack” is now a brilliant sea shell shaped tension structure with an abundance of natural light.

The top cover measures approximately 41’ Wide by 29’ Projection is covered with Sheerfill V Architectural Membrane, which provides a shaded coverage area of 995 square feet. After business hours, the Clamshell Canopy conceals its merchandise with an 8’ High Traversing Curtain made of Firesist by Glen Raven, Inc.

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