Christchurch International Antarctic Centre S-Flex Installation

With a temperature of –8° Celsius buffeted by a –18° Celsius wind chill machine, the Storm Dome at Christchurch’s Antarctic Centre lets visitors experience the chilling effects of being caught in a polar storm.

Along with wind, snow and huskies, a wrap-around PVC mural covering all the walls helps create the harsh reality of an icy Antarctic Plateau. To keep the full colour photographic mural mounted under these conditions, the centre chose S-Flex Media Tension system from Signage Systems.

The simplicity of S-Flex makes it ideal for projects installed in challenging environments. This lightweight, low profile tensioning system can be used with almost any type of flexible media and tensions without the need for specialized tools. 

Buffeted over the years by icy winds, the S-Flex system has allowed visitors to fully immerse themselves in the polar experience, maintaining its performance even under the harshest conditions.