Fabrics and Tracks for Double-Height Spaces

Why it matters at project stage

A long vertical textile becomes a principal visual surface, making small level or seam differences more apparent. The required drape and technical capacity need to be checked together.

On tall or wide openings, fabric weight, track capacity, stack depth and access are interdependent. System selection should start from surveyed dimensions and daily operation rather than assumptions based on standard windows.

Information required

Use final finished levels, total fabric load, track and fixing data, fabric width, seam and pattern-repeat positions, heading, installation access and maintenance strategy.

Assess fabric width, seams, heading and motor capacity against the relevant manufacturer limits. Large glazing does not automatically require motorisation; the practicality of manual operation should be tested for the project.

Reaching a project decision

Select the track type and fixing centres from current system information. Coordinate fabric joins, pattern repeat and fullness with the visible façade and interior grid.

Use “Are finished levels confirmed” and “Is the total load known” as decision gates for this subject. Compare any viable alternatives against those two project-specific questions, then document why the selected approach answers them.

Coordination through delivery

The project team confirms the substrate, the installer confirms access and method, and the curtain workroom confirms the fabric calculation. Include access equipment in the installation programme.

Include installation height, access equipment and future maintenance in the delivery plan. Do not release the fabric or track for production until the final opening has been verified.

Before handover, resolve “Has track capacity been verified” and “Are seams coordinated” with the named project parties. Record the answer under the relevant opening or room reference so a later site, material or programme revision can be assessed against the correct approval.

Recording and verifying the decision

For fabrics and tracks for double-height spaces, the approval record should identify the opening or room, current drawing revision, responsible party and date. Attach the dimensions, samples or system information needed to evidence “Is maintenance access available”; mark superseded decisions explicitly rather than relying on verbal instruction.

The release checklist for this guide is: Are finished levels confirmed; Is the total load known; Has track capacity been verified; Are seams coordinated; Is maintenance access available. Any unanswered point remains an action with a named owner and decision date, not an assumed instruction to proceed with production or installation.