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Webnet Barrier Systems Recognised Across the 2026 State Architecture Awards
It’s a strong year for Tensile’s Webnet stainless steel wire rope mesh, with barrier installations featuring in eight award-winning projects across the NSW, Victorian and Queensland architecture awards. From
Read More Beyond the Balustrade: How Webnet Mesh is Redefining Pedestrian Bridge Barriers
There’s a tendency in infrastructure projects to treat the barrier as an afterthought — a compliance item to be resolved late in the design process, value-engineered down to the
Read More When Trees aren’t an option: Cooling cities with Lightweight structures
Trees are the first solution suggested when projects need shade, cooling or greenery. And where they’re possible, they’re hard to beat. But many urban sites don’t allow for trees
Read More Five Tensile Projects Recognised at the 2025 Architecture Awards
The 2025 Australian Institute of Architects Awards have just wrapped up, and we’re pleased to share that five projects involving Tensile Design & Construct received recognition this year. These
Read More Designing with Lightness: Why Architects Are Rethinking Barriers
The best architecture invites openness — light, air, and visual connection. Yet when it comes to safety barriers, these qualities are often the first to be sacrificed. Heavy glass
Read More Permeable Design: Safety and Connection at Wentworth Falls Lake
At Wentworth Falls Lake in the Blue Mountains, a new walkway and viewing platform has transformed the way the community can experience this unique landscape. Designed by Oculus for
Read More Combining Safety and Style in Tensile Solutions for Schools
Tensile solutions for schools include mesh barriers and facades designed for maximum fall protection and security of students and staff. While the word ‘security’ might conjure up images of
Read More How Using Stainless Steel Wire Can Impact Sustainability
Stainless steel wire materials can be used to create fall protection barriers that look light and airy, while being highly robust, durable and compliant. But these tensile structures can
Read More Behind the Scenes on Custom Tensile Structure Projects
Making custom tensile structure projects come together requires a complex process that starts long before actual construction. At Tensile, we take a very collaborative approach with various teams during
Read More The Hidden Engineering Behind Cable Tensioning Systems
Stainless steel cable tensioning systems often appear simple and effortless, but a huge amount of precision engineering goes on behind the scenes! Let’s take a look at what’s involved
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