The manufacturer of the most technologically advanced, cost-effective and high-performance air-supported structures on the market - or ‘domes' as they tend to be known - has opened a European office in Guildford, servicing UK, Ireland and parts of Europe.
Arizon Structures is recognised as the global leader in the design, production, installation and support of air domes - a building formed of continuous flexible membrane - with more than 50 years' experience in building the structures.
Arizon's long history in constructing air structures dates back to 1968 when sister company Johnson Air-Rotation Systems - which has been designing and installing HVAC systems since 1921 - inflated the first air-supported domes at Harvard University.
Over the intervening decades, it has continued to perfect air-rotation technology and has supplied domes to clients for use with virtually every application imaginable, ranging in size from a single tennis court to the largest air-supported structures in the world.
Arizon's unique air-rotation, inflation, heating, cooling and ventilation systems are bespoke designed and engineered in-house for each of its air structures and fabric buildings. As a result they are up to seven times more energy efficient than other systems, providing huge savings each year in operating costs for their clients' buildings.
Today, Arizon is the most innovative and experienced manufacturer in the field. Whether it is designing systems that use 70 per cent less energy than competitors' or ensuring every design detail is engineered into a client's project, Arizon is the undisputed leader in the air structure and fabric-building marketplace.
An Arizon air structure is, by design, incredibly flexible, meaning they can be engineered to virtually any size, with typical projects ranging from as little as 5,000ft2 to domes that are several hundred thousand square feet in size.
The dome's clear-span design ensures large, unobstructed, open spaces without the need for columns or pillars, while the low-energy and maintenance costs reduce on-going operating expenses - the highly translucent fabric used in its construction maximises the use of natural light, consequently reducing, or even eliminating, day-time lighting costs. What's more, the domes are portable in that they may be economically ‘broken down' and transported elsewhere should the need arise.
An Arizon dome can be designed, produced and installed for as little as 20 per cent of the cost of conventional buildings - and in a matter of weeks from order.
Through constant innovation, Arizon has made the traditional problems of air-supported structures a thing of the past. With no loss of internal pressure and a stable temperature-controlled environment, Arizon domes have proved themselves in the USA, being used in myriad industries where reliability and performance is a pre-requisite.
And, to prove the point, Arizon is the only manufacturer worldwide to construct its products within one of its own air-supported structures - an 80,000ft2 state-of-the-art plant across the Mississippi from St Louis.
Arizon domes are used in a huge range of applications. They boast an impressive and diverse client list which includes the NFL, YMCA, top universities, national governments, local authorities, construction firms, the petrochemical industry, landfill sites, agricultural storage, conferencing and exhibitions, and disaster relief organisations.
In sport, they are used by facilities and organisations from the very top of the game to grass-roots level, in tennis, football, swimming, golf, hockey, rugby, basketball and many more. And the financial returns for an Arizon dome are impressive, expanding the operating months and revenue potential for their clients with all-year round sports available to their consumers.
Arizon domes are also being used increasingly for storage, where the innovative and cost-effective air-handling technology of Johnson Air-Rotation Systems can ensure the correct temperature and humidity is maintained at any height within the internal space.
Of course, not all ‘domes' are alike. An Arizon dome should not be confused with a simple ‘bubble dome'. An Arizon dome is a genuine building and a realistic alternative to conventional building techniques when a client requires a large, open-span space at a fraction of the cost. With a 25-year design life and a 15-year warranty, an Arizon dome can withstand 150mph winds and snow loads of up to 50psi, all while providing the perfect interior environment for their client's businesses.
Arizon is the only manufacturer in the industry to build air-supported, frame-supported and tension structures, ensuring the end-user is afforded the ultimate choice in cost-effective and energy efficient buildings.
