Company:
SHADE Industries

Project Details

Fabric 1

Phifertex
Producer/Manufacturer: OTHER
Primary Use: Main Fabric


Engineer Name 1
Nick Keizer

Engineer Company 1
RNK Structural Engineering

Design Name
Conrad Masterson

Design Company
SHADE Industries

Project Manager Company
SHADE Industries

Installation Company
SHADE Industries


Please describe the project specifications

This project was designed for residents of a Alzheimer’s and Memory Care facility. Our customer requested design and installation of a retractable shade system integrated with an existing structure. The resulting design was a manually operated Roman Shade system, consisting of two panels approximately 10 feet wide by 16 feet long.


What is unique or complex about the project?

This retractable system required careful integration with the columns and frame that currently stood in the courtyard. A calm, inviting space was created for the residents to encourage them spending time enjoying the outdoors. The retractable system allows caretakers to customize the environment and control resident comfort levels by closing the shades during warmer times of day and year, while opening the system when the resident wants to soak in some sun.


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