AluShape: lightweight scenic elements without heavy structures
Create three-dimensional scenery with less weight, fewer materials and greater design freedom.
Sofie Lachaert
Nisran Azouaghe
This mouldable scenic material combines the flexibility of a textile with the structural stability of an aluminium core. You can bend, fold, crease, and sculpt it by hand. Once shaped, it keeps its form without internal support structures or additional stiffening products.
Whether you're building immersive environments, sculptural installations, textured backdrops, or projection surfaces, AluShape helps you work faster while keeping installations lightweight and easy to handle.
Why choose AluShape for scenic construction?
AluShape allows you to create complex three-dimensional scenery using a single material. Because the aluminium core retains its shape, you can quickly transform flat surfaces into dynamic scenic elements.
Its light weight simplifies transport, installation and storage. During touring productions or temporary events, scenic teams can even reshape and reuse existing elements instead of building new scenery from scratch. This flexibility helps reduce material waste and shortens preparation time for future productions.
In addition, AluShape is fully opaque, preventing unwanted light transmission, and flame-retardant, making it suitable for professional stage and event environments.
Which AluShape finish suits your design?
Different finishes allow designers to achieve a wide variety of visual effects.
AluShape preprinted with stone, earth, rock, or tree designs is a solid base. The surface can easily be retouched, painted, or enhanced with additional scenic detailing.
Jitske Nap
For a more contemporary look, many designers choose AluShape Brut. This version exposes the aluminium surface, creating a raw and reflective finish that reacts strongly to lighting and video content.
Need complete creative freedom? AluShape also offers a customisable DIY solution.
AluShape Do It Yourself is a self-adhesive, heat-resistant aluminium moulding cloth that can be covered on one or both sides with any fabric, foil or material of choice.
This allows you to fully customise both texture and appearance while benefiting from the material's shaping capabilities.
Certain variants, such as AluShape Dessin, are available double-sided. This creates visual consistency from multiple viewing angles and makes the material particularly suitable for suspended scenery, walk-through sets and installations visible from both sides.
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How does AluShape work with projection and light?
AluShape is more than just a scenic material. Its textured surface also works well for projection mapping and lighting effects.
Birgit Hupfeld
How easy is AluShape to install?
SM Pro
For temporary productions, touring shows, exhibitions, and event installations, this adaptability can save valuable time throughout the entire production process.
What should you keep in mind during handling?
Because AluShape contains an aluminium core, cut edges may become sharp after trimming or shaping. Always handle the material carefully during installation and use protective gloves when necessary.
Can one material serve multiple scenic functions?
Joe Okpako
Instead of combining multiple products, you can use AluShape as:
- Scenic feature
- Textured surface
- Projection surface
- Reflective element
- Blackout material
This multifunctional character makes it an efficient solution for productions that require visual depth, fast installation, and maximum creative flexibility.
If your project requires a lightweight scenic material that delivers texture, depth, and structural stability, AluShape offers a practical solution for temporary events, reusable stage designs, and touring productions.
