MakMax Australia
Specialists in Tensile Membrane Architecture
MakMax Australia is Australia’s leading specialist design and construct contractor for tensile membrane architecture. With over 40 years of experience, we deliver complete membrane packages for architects, builders, sports clubs, schools, and asset owners across Australia.
Using advanced architectural fabrics ETFE, PTFE, PVC & HDPE Shade Mesh, we create innovative, durable, and lightweight tensile membrane structures finished with a signature high-level architectural style.
Our expertise extends from free-standing canopies and shade structures through to incorporating membrane elements, such as fabric roofing, atriums, and facades, into a building envelope As a design and construct specialist for tensile membrane architecture, MakMax Australia manages the end-to-end tensile membrane scope including design, engineering, fabrication and installation.
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Tensile Membrane Product Range
Architectural Fabric Structures | Engineered Shade Structures | Architectural Umbrellas
MakMax Australia has extensive experience delivering a wide-range of quality, custom designed Architectural Fabric Structures by combining cutting-edge modern architectural fabrics with our proprietary TensoShade membrane fixing system, which has been engineered for premium quality, ease of installation and tensioning, and maximum durability.
We provide architectural shade and weather solutions for sports and recreation facilities, retail and commercial developments, hospitality and entertainment venues, schools, community spaces, transport hubs, mining and industrial sites and more.
While many clients know MakMax for award-winning shade structures and sports canopies, our capability also extends to complex membrane roofing, enclosed atriums, façade systems and custom building envelope applications.
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Our Most Popular Shade and Weather Solutions
MakMax designs and delivers commercial shade and weather protection solutions such as stadium roofing, school COLAs, sports court covers, bowling green canopies, custom fabric and ETFE structures, car park shade structures, hail protection systems and architectural umbrellas.
Sports & Play Industry Association Member
The Sports and Play Industry Association is the peak industry body for sports and recreation construction in Australasia. Members are specialists in the design, construction, installation, maintenance, manufacture, supply and testing of sports and play spaces.
Bowls Australia Preferred Partner
Helping local sporting clubs to maximise the use of their outdoor sporting facilities, MakMax Australia have a range of unique fabric canopies for lawn bowling greens, tennis courts and school sports courts.
Demonstrating our commitment to sun-safe and weather protected sporting facilities, MakMax has been a preferred shade partner to Bowls Australia since 2011.
Why Architects, Engineers & Builders Partner With MakMax
Working collaboratively with architects, developers, and construction companies, MakMax Australia can design and construct shade structures to suit any application or project. MakMax has the project range and experience to manage the design, engineering, steelwork, membrane fixing systems, drainage and installation of the entire tensile membrane scope.
- Specialists in tensile membrane structures with design and construct capability.
- In-house design and engineering capability, including structural steelwork and connection detailing.
- Complete fabrication and installation services.
- End-to-end project delivery anywhere in Australia.
- Inspection, maintenance and asset management support.
- Over 40 years of experience in Australia.
- Part of the global Taiyo Kogyo Group, the world’s largest tensile membrane company.
Shade Structures For All Industries
MakMax Australia has established a long-standing reputation for delivering innovative fabric structures to a wide range of industries. Working collaboratively with architects, developers, and construction companies, MakMax Australia can design and construct shade structures to suit any application or project. Explore the limitless possibilities of membranes for your industry.
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MakMax From Above.
A birds-eye view of some of our key projects.
Visit our Project Case Study page to learn more about these and other great tensile membrane projects
Would You Like More Information?
Contact us today to discuss your project requirements. We are the market leader in the design, engineering, fabrication and installation of tensile membrane structures for a wide variety of applications and industries. We have extensive project experience and offer endless possibilities when it comes to custom design solutions to meet your needs.