MakMax Australia and the Taiyo Kogyo Group family of companies have designed, engineered, fabricated, and installed a diverse range of tensile membrane amphitheatres and event spaces across Australia and globally.

From small community performance stages to large-scale outdoor concert venues, our architectural fabric structures provide aesthetic appeal, durability, and functional benefits for performers and audiences alike.

The flexibility of tensile membranes lend themselves to unique and evocative design of performance spaces and the durability of MakMax tensile membrane structures means public shade structures will last long after the final note is sung.

PROTECTION FROM THE ELEMENTS

Outdoor event spaces require reliable shelter from the weather, and tensile membrane roofing offers highly durable, weather-resistant coverage.

• Sun Protection: Tensile membranes are designed to block harmful UV rays, keeping audiences and performers shaded and comfortable.
• Rain & Wind Shelter: Engineered for waterproofing and wind resistance, our fabric structures provide year-round usability for open-air performance venues.
• Customised Drainage & Water Management: Integrated design solutions can direct rainwater runoff, preventing pooling and ensuring a safe, dry performance space.

STRIKING ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

Tensile membrane structures provide unmatched architectural flexibility, allowing for bold, dynamic, and visually striking designs that enhance the identity of public venues.

• Iconic Silhouettes: The lightweight nature of tensile membranes enables the creation of graceful, flowing forms that would be difficult to achieve with traditional roofing materials.
• Seamless Integration with Other Materials: Membrane roofs can be combined with steel, timber, or glass to create visually stunning, multi-material architectural features.
• Lighting Integration: The translucent properties of certain PTFE and ETFE membranes allow for natural daylight filtering, while also providing opportunities for dramatic night-time lighting effects.

Tensile membranes offer unmatched design flexibility, allowing architects and designers, working closely with acoustic engineers to create striking, sculptural roof forms that not only enhance the aesthetics of an amphitheatre but also support excellent acoustics. The ability to shape membranes into curves, waves, or funnels helps to optimise sound projection and clarity, ensuring performances reach the audience with minimal distortion.

Working closely with architects, MakMax can help designs tensile membrane roofs that contribute to an immersive and balanced sound experience, making every note resonate throughout the space.