2018 Archive : Trampoline Park Shade Sail’s

Project Details

Fabric 1

Monotec 370
Producer: Shadetex
Supplier: Nu-Range

Engineer Name 1
Josh Roche

Engineer Company 1
Osborn Consulting Engineers

Design Name
Caleb Hill & Nick Suckling

Design Company
Nelson Shade Solutions & Nu Range

Fabrication Name
Caleb Hill & Nick Suckling

Fabrication Company
Nelson Shade Solutions & Nu Range

Subcontractor Name
A D Bridge & Sons Builders Ltd

Subcontractor Company
A D Bridge & Sons Builders Ltd

Graphics Name
Nick Suckling

Graphics Company
Nu Range

Project Manager Name
Caleb Hill

Project Manager Company
Nelson Shade Solutions

Installation Company
Nelson Shade Solutions

Please describe the project specifications

With 500sqm of shade in exposed coastal environments this project required some heavy duty gear. The objective was to create a shade structure that was strong and safe but also looked pleasing to the eye and create that wow factor of large bits of material effortlessly floating in the air.

What was the purpose of this project? What did the client request?

The client had built the first and only outdoor trampoline park in New Zealand. With our hot summer days he asked for a shade sail to be built to increase business flow.

What is unique or complex about the project?

When we got the offer for the job we were happy to go ahead as it is a very unique and complex project and we love a challenge. Being positioned on the beach front, we had to factor in very high winds. We also had to factor in the ground surface was sand. This made it very challenging when we concreted the posts. We could only dig the holes at low tide or the holes would fill with water. Working at heights was also very challenging as the centre pole was a height of 7m, before the pole was erected in place, we rigged it up with ropes and a climbing harness.
Nick, the owner of the trampoline park wanted to maximize the amount of shade. This meant that we had to include more posts and make the shade sails kiss in the middle sections. We also had to factor in such areas as the basketball court within the trampoline park area so when kids were shooting the ball in to the hoop, the ball would not hit the shade sails.

What were the results of the project?

The client was very very happy with the end result, it provided more clientele for the owner with providing shade for the whole entire trampoline park. This resulted in parents encouraging kids to be outside without the harm of UV rays and severe sunburn. With the mats being black at the trampoline park, it got extremely hot and now the issue is resolved. The service we provided was fast and efficient to ensure he could provide shade for his customers as soon as possible.
It also created a wow factor and looked great, being in a tourism area and by the beach in our small town's population of around 51,400.

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