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I’m designing an indoor public art installation that will use a 15’ × 20’ tensioned mirror film mounted at roughly a 45° angle instead of glass for weight and safety reasons.
I’ve already researched mirror films and understand the film itself isn’t the difficult part. My questions are about the fabrication and structural design.
For anyone with experience building large tensioned structures, projection screens, or architectural fabric systems:
How would you design the perimeter frame to maintain even tension over a surface this large?
Would you build a welded steel frame, an aluminum frame, or a modular bolted system?
At this scale, is proper film tensioning something an experienced fabricator can learn, or does it require specialized equipment and training?
What are the biggest mistakes or challenges you encountered on similar projects?
I’m not looking for someone to design the project—I’m trying to determine whether this is realistic to fabricate myself or if I should collaborate with someone experienced in large tensioned membrane systems.
Thanks for any technical advice.

Size of mirror will be roughly 15ft by 20ft. I heard that it needs to be framed first then can be attached to a truss or something similar.

The mirror should be roughly 15‘ x 20‘. Would like to know if it can be assembled and disassembled on a daily basis. I want to make an art piece in public. I might have to disassemble and reassemble the next day as the exhibit will be held outdoors.

Size of mirror will be roughly 15ft by 20ft

I’m looking for people in the Las Vegas area, who have worked on building a large mirror like the kind that the company, ShowTex offers. It’s a thin film that if stretched on all sides, can mimic a glass mirror. Need help building one roughly 15ftx20ft. Thanks for any help and/or pointers to a different subreddit.

I’m looking to connect with anyone who has hands-on experience fabricating or installing large mirror systems using ShowTex Mirror Foil or similar tensioned mirror films.
Specifically, I’d like to learn about:
• Frame design and construction
• Film tensioning methods
• Maintaining optical quality
• Common installation challenges
• Independent fabricators or installers available for consulting or contract work
If you’ve worked on these installations or can recommend someone who has, I’d appreciate any advice or referrals.