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Cantilever HDPE Shade Structure

J. Miller Canvas, LLC -

Please describe the project specifications A 3,570 sq ft shade canopy was fabricated to cover the spectator seating at J Serra Catholic High School’s pool. The structure features a sleek black frame constructed from metalized, powder-coated steel, supported by eight 17-foot-tall columns anchored to the existing structural slab. Between columns, compression struts ensure structural rigidity …

One Sail, One Statement

Shade Plus -

We were approached by a construction consultancy to help design, manufacture, and install a large-scale shade sail for a remote pub in Kaikōura. The brief was to cover an expansive 150m² area with a single sail, an ambitious scale that required careful planning and execution. The design involved a flush building attachment using a custom …

Carvana Tempe

SHADE Industries -

This custom shade structure at Carvana’s Tempe corporate campus provides approximately 641 square feet of shade and is supported by four 10"x10" square tube columns. Designed as a resting area shade, the structure offers employees a welcoming outdoor retreat. A refined, geometric sail arrangement—anchored within a tight 28'x28' footprint—was adapted multiple times throughout the process …

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Cantilever HDPE Shade Structure

J. Miller Canvas, LLC -

Please describe the project specifications A 3,570 sq ft shade canopy was fabricated to cover the spectator seating at J Serra Catholic High School’s pool. The structure features a sleek black frame constructed from metalized, powder-coated steel, supported by eight 17-foot-tall columns anchored to the existing structural slab. Between columns, compression struts ensure structural rigidity …

Carvana Tempe

SHADE Industries -

This custom shade structure at Carvana’s Tempe corporate campus provides approximately 641 square feet of shade and is supported by four 10"x10" square tube columns. Designed as a resting area shade, the structure offers employees a welcoming outdoor retreat. A refined, geometric sail arrangement—anchored within a tight 28'x28' footprint—was adapted multiple times throughout the process …

Churton Park Sails

Canvasland

Our client was in desperate need of shading in the main courtyard in-between classrooms. Unfortunately the school was not built or designed with sun safety in mind, and has very little trees, a hell of a lot of concrete. This entire area was having a major overhaul to futureproof the space with the big roll …

Copper Sky Aquatic Center

SHADE Industries

At Copper Sky, the client requested a visually striking cantilevered shade structure designed to maximize coverage without obstructing ground space. This custom shade features dramatic hypar sails made from COMM95 FR fabric, covering approximately 2,068 square feet and supported by seven 8"x8" square columns with cantilevered arms, standing between 8'-9" and 15'-2" in height. Designing …

Oklahoma Electric Cooperative

Lawrence Fabric & Metal Structures

HDPE Shade Structure fabricated with eleven fabric shade sails ranging in size from 8’-10’ wide. The fabric is Commercial Dual Shade; topaz color designed with blue underneath and green on the topside. The client requested a solution to shade a large patio for their employees to enjoy an outdoor break and lunch area. The quantity …

One Sail, One Statement

Shade Plus -

We were approached by a construction consultancy to help design, manufacture, and install a large-scale shade sail for a remote pub in Kaikōura. The brief was to cover an expansive 150m² area with a single sail, an ambitious scale that required careful planning and execution. The design involved a flush building attachment using a custom …

Painted Sky Neighborhood Park

SHADE Industries

At Blossom Rock Park, we installed a functional and visually clean shade structure made up of sixteen 8-inch round steel columns and COMM95 FR shade fabric. The setup covers about 1,053 square feet, with column heights ranging from 8 feet to nearly 13 feet. The layout was already defined by the landscape architect as part …

RIver Bloom Pavilion

GuildWorks

The client needed the first shade structure for this 24-acre community space to provide relief from hot summer days and create a gathering place for workshops and events. Despite being popular for walking and enjoying nature, the site lacked trees or shade coverage. The challenge was creating a structurally sound installation on a natural site …