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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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