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City of Gold Coast Hetchy Park CLAW Structure

VECTOR Shade Structures -

The local council is being very proactive in the of sun protection over its playgrounds due to the extreme heat generated by the harsh Australian summer sun. We have been working with the City of Gold Coast council for many years, creating shade solutions. Most of the time the client sets a specific design that …

Dove Mountain K-8 School

SHADE Industries -

This project, over a kindergarten school playground, features seven steel columns that support three custom shade sails. The sails have custom graphics sewn into them that represent our solar system, and include the sun, moon, and planets. The architect wanted to provide functional shade over the kindergarten playground equipment at this new school facility, focusing …

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Backyard Beach Oasis

Shazeebo

The client was remodeling their backyard and knew they needed a shaded area for relaxation. The home is a beach hideaway that has been in the family for multiple generations. Besides the shade, the clients were looking to match an "ocean-to-the-beach" color scheme. The desire was to have something functional that would also fit and …

Carvana

SHADE Industries

This project consist of sixteen (16) structural steel columns, nine (9) custom shade sails, and three (3) vertical valances to provide beneficial shade over a loading area at a Carvana facility. Management at this Carvana facility contacted us to design a structure that would provide ample shade to employees while they detail their inventory of …

City of Gold Coast Hetchy Park CLAW Structure

VECTOR Shade Structures -

The local council is being very proactive in the of sun protection over its playgrounds due to the extreme heat generated by the harsh Australian summer sun. We have been working with the City of Gold Coast council for many years, creating shade solutions. Most of the time the client sets a specific design that …

Degrazia Elementary School

SHADE Industries

This elementary school courtyard features four colorful shade sails, supported by one central column and many perimeter attachments, providing approximately 1,921 square feet of shade. While Arizona benefits from a mild climate most of the year, there is a great need for shade here to provide help make outdoor environments more comfortable and to protect …

Dove Mountain K-8 School

SHADE Industries -

This project, over a kindergarten school playground, features seven steel columns that support three custom shade sails. The sails have custom graphics sewn into them that represent our solar system, and include the sun, moon, and planets. The architect wanted to provide functional shade over the kindergarten playground equipment at this new school facility, focusing …

Heritage Park Shade Sails

J. Miller Canvas

The design intent of this layered, three sail installation, was to create depth and tell a story about the Irvine sky. Imagery of clouds that form at different elevations match the varying heights of the sails: wispy cirrus clouds are depicted on the highest sail, altostratus at the midlevel sail and puffy stratocumulus on the …

MW Steel La Jolla

J. Miller Canvas

The clients building is located directly across the street from one of California’s most famous beaches. However, their building was old and in need of updating. The client wanted a contemporary design feature that updated the overall impression of their building as well as providing shade in the center courtyard.

Pegasus School

J. Miller Canvas

The landscape architect explained that this project’s goal was to create a central courtyard that connected a new building to an existing building and their intention was to create new outdoor learning space opportunities. At issue were parent’s concerns of the student’s sensitivities to sun exposure. So by adding this shade structure they created a …

Second story delight

Hawkes Bay Trim and Canvas

To shade a second story balcony that is exposed at all times of the day and reduce heat build up in the adjoining living areas

St. Francis Winery

Sonoma Shade Sails

St. Francis Winery approached us during the addition of a new tasting room patio. After previewing their new patio design, we presented them with 2 design options. They were mid construction, so they approved the final design and moved into engineering quickly. New construction allowed us to design internally imbedded wall brackets. Bob designed/engineered the …

The Wren skybridge | Roberts Awnings

Trivantage

We were contacted about providing a shade sail solution for a new luxury apartment complex in the heart of Washington, D.C. The Wren's design goal was to redefine luxury living in the nation’s capital with a modern lifestyle designed with balance in mind. We needed an innovative outdoor fabric that would complement the look of …

Twomey – Russian River Valley

Sonoma Shade Sails

The tasting room management at Twomey - Russian River Valley began inquiring about Shade Sails on their tasting room patio in 2015. Each year they would reconnect and get updated information. The project approval finally came thru, and we celebrated! They traveled to wineries close by to view other sail projects. This really helped them …

Twomey Cellars – Calistoga

Sonoma Shade Sails

This was our 2nd project for Twomey Cellars. They loved what Shade Sails did for their Healdsburg tasting patio. The challenge in this project was working with the existing square segmented walkway with a center focal point. Even though there appears to be a lot of shade, the old Oak tree that is looming above …

Universal Volcano Bay Dancing Dragons Boat Bar

Sundance Architectural Products

Sundance Architectural Products designed, fabricated, and installed four large custom-printed sails for Volcano Bay's Dancing Dragons Boat Bar. This Structure features themed rigging and over 150+ yards of custom printed fabric.

University of Florida Baseball Stadium

Sundance Architectural Products

The UF Baseball Stadium is located in Gainesville, Florida featuring custom Architectural Shade Sails designed and built by Sundance Architectural Products.

Zoo Primate Exhibit

Lawrence Fabric & Metal Structures, Inc.

Fabricated and installed thirteen Fabric Shade Sails using Ferrari Soltis Horizon 86 Bamboo color. Five of which include sails with reinforced perimeter and D-rings on the corners. One connection point to have a pulley and rope to tie down to winch and cleat at ground level. Also includes a “follow” line to assist takedown from …