Stanford Vision Center – Palo Alto, CA

Project Summary
- Product: Tension Structures
- Project Name: Stanford Vision Center
- Project Location: Palo Alto, CA
- Membrane Type: Sheerfill V PTFE
- Total Project Size: Combined coverage area of 420 square feet
Project Details
Eide Industries completed the construction of an innovative entrance canopy system for the Stanford Vision Center in Palo Alto, California. This 15’-wide by 28’-long fabric structure is a modified long dome canopy designed to hang from supported I-beams. Attention to small design details—such as specifying Sheerfill V PTFE fabric to cover the powder-coated frame, underside mounting to the existing building, and recessed fastening bolts—transforms an otherwise ordinary structure into a refined architectural feature.
DPR Construction, Inc. selected Eide to assist with design refinement and to provide high-level fabrication and installation expertise. Working closely with the general contractor and in compliance with the architect’s requirements and recommendations, Eide Industries successfully delivered this bold and functional canopy system on schedule, meeting and exceeding the client’s expectations.





