SCX has developed and delivered a series of robust, reliable, and efficient retractable roof systems, tailored to each scenario’s specific requirements
The investment in building a new venue - or upgrading existing ones - can be significant. A challenge lies in finding ways to make every square foot work hard in as wide a range of situations and conditions as possible. When architects are exploring their options, the prospect of kinetic architecture - buildings that move - can open up new commercial possibilities and help venue owners deliver a quicker return.
In addition, limitations on space, post-Covid attitudes to health, new construction technologies, and refined customer needs mean means that demand for multi-use venues has never been higher.
Embracing a retractable roof is one of the most dramatic and versatile routes to achieving a multi-use venue. They add flexibility and a sense of something special to any space.
SCX Special Projects has a pioneering track record designing, manufacturing, testing, and commissioning bespoke retractable roofs of all sizes. Each of these complex structures is a significant mechanical handling project, meticulously designed to deliver precise kinetic motion.
Wimbledon court roofs
SCX Special Projects designed, engineered, and installed the two retractable roofs over Wimbledon’s Centre Court, and No.1 court, these concertina-style folding roofs are comprised of trusses that span the full width of the Courts and support lighting and ventilation equipment.
Camden Market
This structure, located in the stables area of Camden market has operated as a restaurant and now serves as a conference centre. SCX delivered a cost-effective power and control solution for a retractable section of the building’s roof.
