Company:
ShadeFla Miami, FL

Project Details

Fabric 1

Soltis 92
Producer: Serge Ferrari North America Inc.


Engineer Name 1
Gary Forman

Design Company
ShadeFLA

Architect Name
Gerald Wurz

Fabrication Name
Sun Square

Project Manager Company
ShadeFLA

Installation Company
ShadeFLA


Please describe the project specifications

Sun Square SQK 40 Cantilever is a high-end Automatically Retracting Shade Sail. This outdoor motorized shade system is made of marine grade stainless steel and can be adapted to any setting. SunSquare Systems, designed by award winner industrial designer Gerald Wurz, are the only patented sails, triangle or rectangular, that retract with the wind, by remote control and/or hand crank. The automatic or motorized shades system keeps your property safe during high winds or storms.


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

To provide shade to a custom cabana for a high end home. The client wanted aesthetically pleasing sails that retract when not needed. He wanted a high end custom product.


What is unique or complex about the project?

This client did not want support columns blocking the ocean front view. We met his needs by recommending the Sun Square SQK 40 Cantilever product.
This cool gadget and Luxury Shade is manufactured in Austria and is an architectural state of the art technology. The sails retract automatically when winds exceed 25 MPH and have 5 redundancies to close down in case of motor failure. They are made of the highest quality Marine Grade 316 Stainless Steel and Aluminium and use a special yachting rope that tensions the sails when in the open position. They were designed and patented by Industrial Architect, Gerald Wurz of Vienna, Austria.


What were the results of the project?

This high end client has Retractable Shade Sails that are of the highest quality to enjoy the outdoors and Stay Shaded.


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