The scheme involves a light-weight steel structure situated over Courts 8-10, which is covered with a transluscent roof membrane made of ETFE (ethene-co-tetrafluoroethene). ETFE is a flourine based plastic which is very strong but 100 times lighter than glass. The ETFE covering is composed of a series of double skin inflated ‘cushions’, which are fixed to the steel structure. The ETFE does not degrade under ultra violet light and the entire structure is relatively low maintenance. The structure preserves the ‘open’ feel of the club, as it is possible to see through the open sides to other courts and the clubhouse. The idea is to create an iconic structure which is ‘light’ in feel and which allows air and light to pass freely though and around the structure.
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