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Fabric 1

Flexlight Xtrem TX30-Type II
Producer/Manufacturer: Serge Ferrari North America Inc.
Primary Use: Main Fabric

Engineer Company 1
S.E.O.R: Felipe Martinez, Architecture and Engineering Solutions; Structural Engineer: GLR Engineers

Design Company
Uni-Systems, LLC

Architect Company
DAFA Design

Fabrication Company
Lightweight Manufacturing

Project Manager Company
Uni-Systems, LLC

Installation Company
Miami Awning

Please describe the project specifications

Villa Azur Miami restaurant occupies a portion of the Palm Court building located in the heart of Miami Beach. The Villa Azur restaurant project consists of a single En-Fold® retractable canopy system measuring 49’-1 9/16” in extension by 38’-9 5/8” wide, covering an area of 1,938 square feet. The two-drive beam En-Fold retractable canopy covers the entire interior courtyard and is rated for a Design Wind Load of +30psf/-30psf ASD.

As with many dining and hospitality establishments in South Florida, regularly occurring pop-up showers tend to shy away customers. To provide the best outdoor dining experience, the owner of Villa Azur requested an En-Fold® retractable canopy to protect their patrons from having to make a bee line indoors at the first sign of rain, while at the same time retaining the unique character of the historic palm court terrace.

The Palm Court building is a complex of structures originally built in the 1920s with wings added more contemporarily. As is often the case with vintage construction, careful planning went into the design and installation of two 38’ long HSS12x8 transfer members that span the courtyard between the older and new buildings so they could accommodate dimensional variance. Two 50’ long, pre-cambered HSS12x8 beams were also used for strong backs connected to the transfer beams and supporting our two En-Fold® drive beams, which themselves had to be spliced together to achieve the length of the courtyard.

The completed En-Fold® retractable canopy’s unique bi-axially tensioned fabric soars over the courtyard, keeping Villa Azur restaurant customers dry and shaded so they can relax and enjoy the palm court dining and event activities rain or shine.

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