Pattons

Pattons Custom Fabric Solutions for Commercial, Residential & Staging. Head Office & Workshop 9 Aylesbury St, Botany, NSW, 2019

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800m² of shade. Zero ground pe*******on. One tight 12-week build.For Garden Square at the Australian Open, we needed a s...
02/09/2026

800m² of shade. Zero ground pe*******on. One tight 12-week build.
For Garden Square at the Australian Open, we needed a structure that did two things at once, deliver serious shade in peak summer heat, and stay completely out of the way of sightlines to the big screens.

The fix: 40 tonnes of concrete ballast for structural integrity, no footings required. Geometry was locked in using a 3D point cloud survey and modelling from 82 viewpoints, precise enough to clear the screens from 40m back while keeping the Rod Laver Arena sign in shot.

The finish matched the ambition. Custom-printed panels tied into the event’s visual theme, with ballasts and trusses fully clad for a seamless look.

Installed in 5 days. Removed in 3. The site left exactly as it was found, less than a week after the tournament wrapped.
The result: the 2024 Shade Sails or Structures, Commercial Award from the Specialised Textile Association.
Built by Pattons.

800m² of shade. Zero ground pe*******on. One tight 1 week build.For Garden Square at the Australian Open, we needed a st...
02/09/2026

800m² of shade. Zero ground pe*******on. One tight 1 week build.

For Garden Square at the Australian Open, we needed a structure that did two things at once, deliver serious shade in peak summer heat, and stay completely out of the way of sightlines to the big screens.

The fix: 24 tonnes of concrete ballast for structural integrity, no footings required. Geometry was locked in using a 3D point cloud survey and modelling from 82 viewpoints, precise enough to clear the screens from 40m back while keeping the Rod Laver Arena sign in shot.

The finish matched the ambition. Custom-printed panels tied into the event’s visual theme, with ballasts and trusses fully clad for a seamless look.

Installed in 5 days. Removed in 3. The site left exactly as it was found, less than a week after the tournament wrapped.

The result: the 2024 Shade Sails or Structures, Commercial Award from the Specialised Textile Association.

Built by Pattons.

Glenn Murcutt AO sheltering under an aeroplane wing in Mexico became the starting point for Melbourne’s 2019 M-Pavilion,...
24/08/2026

Glenn Murcutt AO sheltering under an aeroplane wing in Mexico became the starting point for Melbourne’s 2019 M-Pavilion, the first project in tension membrane.

The brief called for a shallow, sleek roofline. The physics said tension membranes need steep falls to shed water.
Our engineering team ran the FEM/FEA case studies to make both true at once.

Rigid steel, soft skin, glowing lantern-like after dark. Precision, dressed as ease.

Built by Pattons.

20/08/2026

A canopy that works as hard as the cars underneath it.

For Kia’s activation at the Australian Open, we engineered a tensile fabric structure built to shift with the day, crisp white sail by afternoon, a lit canvas by night.
Come sundown, the arches carry colour instead of shadow.

Form, function, and a few thousand fans walking underneath it.

Built by Pattons with Chopt Studios

From above, the scale of the Albert Park build reveals itself, a striking geometric canopy holding its own against the F...
10/08/2026

From above, the scale of the Albert Park build reveals itself, a striking geometric canopy holding its own against the F1 precinct, the Melbourne skyline, and the lake beyond. Structure engineered to perform at the biggest event on the calendar.

Built by Pattons.

Pattons was honoured at the 2026 Awards Dinner, taking home the win in the Tension Structures category for the Kia stru...
08/07/2026

Pattons was honoured at the 2026 Awards Dinner, taking home the win in the Tension Structures category for the Kia structure created for the Australian Open.
Congratulations to the entire Pattons team and contractors on this well-deserved recognition, and thank you for the dedication and hard work you bring to every project.
Big thanks to Studio Messa for the opportunity and great working with our friends at Chopt studios and Clifton Productions to bring this structure to life and a big thanks to our fabric suppliers Ricky Richards

A structure like this doesn’t just cover a precinct. It gives it a rhythm.In daylight, the large-span canopy creates a c...
01/07/2026

A structure like this doesn’t just cover a precinct. It gives it a rhythm.

In daylight, the large-span canopy creates a clear place for people to gather, eat, watch and reset. The open frame allows movement to stay easy, while the fabric roof provides the shade and comfort needed to make the space genuinely usable through long summer sessions.

As the light changes, the same structure takes on a completely different role. The roof becomes a canvas for colour, the steel frame gains definition, and the entire precinct shifts from a practical daytime space into a vibrant social destination.

That transformation is what makes event infrastructure matter. It is not only about shelter or scale. It is about designing a structure that can support how people use the space, while also giving the precinct a strong identity from morning through to night.

Built to perform in daylight. Designed to come alive after dark.

Built by Pattons.

Behind the scenes at Pattons.Before the crowds arrive, before the shade is felt, before the structure becomes part of th...
02/06/2026

Behind the scenes at Pattons.

Before the crowds arrive, before the shade is felt, before the structure becomes part of the event; this is where the work happens. Cranes, truss, fabric, rigging, access equipment and a crew bringing every detail into place with precision.

For Pattons, value isn’t just in the finished structure. It’s in the planning, engineering, coordination and care that make the final result look seamless.

Temporary structure. Permanent standard.

TOPCOURT precinct structure for the AO 2026.Designed as a large-scale temporary stage and crowd space, the build combine...
24/05/2026

TOPCOURT precinct structure for the AO 2026.

Designed as a large-scale temporary stage and crowd space, the build combines heavy-duty black steel trusswork with layered blue shade sail systems that completely transform the atmosphere underneath. From wide angles, the structure feels massive. Up close, the detailing starts to stand out.

Integrated rigging throughout the roof system supports lighting, audio, LED screens and full stage production infrastructure, all engineered to operate reliably across long summer days, heavy crowds and constant movement.

One of those builds where the public experiences the atmosphere, but underneath it is a serious amount of planning, fabrication and coordination holding everything together

Built by Pattons.

The Organic Tree Shade Structure at the AO 2026.Instantly recognisable, loved by patrons, and now a familiar marker in h...
18/05/2026

The Organic Tree Shade Structure at the AO 2026.

Instantly recognisable, loved by patrons, and now a familiar marker in how people move through the Australian Open.

A place to pause.
A place to meet.
A landmark within the event experience.

Temporary structure. Permanent impression.

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Botany, NSW
2019

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