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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