Company:
SHADE Industries

Project Details

Fabric 1

COMMERCIAL 95 340
Producer/Manufacturer: Gale Pacific USA Inc.
Primary Use: Main Fabric


Engineer Name 1
Nick Keizer

Engineer Company 1
RNK Structural Engineering

Design Name
Josh Henderson

Design Company
SHADE Industries

Project Manager Company
SHADE Industries

Installation Company
SHADE Industries


Please describe the project specifications

The Phoenix Zoo welcomes thousands of visitors daily. In order to retain interest with its visitors, the Zoo wanted assistance in providing shade over the Plaza de los Ninos, an area created to host children’s event specials and allow families a chance to rest during their stay. This custom structure consists of two vertical columns anchored to concrete footings, one structural beam, and 6 arms with alternating low, mid and high points, providing approximately 638 square feet of shade.


What is unique or complex about the project?

While the space could have been covered with a traditional hip canopy, this prominent facility requested something with more visual interest and dimension. A one-of-a-kind cantilevered structure that incorporates twist in the frame alternating heights now stands and invites patrons of the Zoo to sit down for a rest, or join a group of children on an educational adventure!


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