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Corporate headquarters features solar screening system
January 1st, 2009
The addition of exterior fabric shades completes the headquarters for a Midwestern agribusiness. By Mason Riddle “I am amazed at the number of different industry leaders that were involved to make this project a success,” says Bob Helmsing, vice president of Lawrence Fabric Structures, a company he owned for 28 years until 2006. “It was […]
New Zealand netball center sports eco-friendly facility
January 1st, 2009
An eco-friendly sports facility for women filled with diffuse light. By Mason Riddle “What is so great about this project is the seamless integration of fabric skylights with a corrugated steel building,” explains Bart Dreiling, president of American Operations for Structurflex, LLC, in Kansas City, Missouri, a company headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. “The Netball […]
England schools incorporate smart materials and design
January 1st, 2009
Oldham Schools in England leads the way to intelligent, and light-filled, educational settings. By Helen Elias The city of Oldham, in the Northwest of England, had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: Oldham Council was awarded £230 million to spend on transforming secondary education through refurbishment or demolition and replacement with new schools. Most of the money came […]
Zeppelin canopy promotes popular roller coaster
January 1st, 2009
Sundance Mfg. Inc. | Orlando, Fla., United States The intent of this project, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the commercial canopies category of the 2008 International Achievement Awards, was to create a high profile canopy incorporating the Led Zeppelin – Stairway to Heaven themed roller coaster in Orlando, Fla. It was designed to […]
Elegant canopy helps set restaurant patio apart
January 1st, 2009
Miami Awning Co. | Miami, Fla., United States This is a beautifully elegant patio canopy, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the commercial canopies category of the 2008 International Achievement Awards, for the terrace of the Zurra Restaurant in Miami, Fla. This is not a typical patio because it has many projections and features […]
First single-layer ETFE membrane installed in North America
January 1st, 2009
Structurflex LLC, Kansas City, Mo. & Structurflex Ltd., Auckland, New Zealand This is the first single-layer ETFE membrane system, which won an Award of Excellence in the commercial canopies category of the 2008 International Achievement Awards, built in North America. It is a lightweight and semitransparent covering for an outdoor courtyard at Kansas City’s new […]
BMW’s GINA features fabric skin
January 1st, 2009
A car built by asking the question “How can a car be made?” By Jeremy Clark How would a car be made if you could separate the process from what you previously knew about how to make cars? That is the approach BMW Design Group took in the development of the GINA Light Visionary Model, […]
Motorized retractable shading system protects pergola
January 1st, 2009
Montgomery Shade & Awning Ltd. | Warrenton, Va., United States The intent of this project, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the retractable awnings and canopies category of the 2008 International Achievement Awards, was to design and install a motorized retractable shading system on an existing custom built flat-roofed pergola that would be resistant […]
System provides privacy, protection and ambiance
January 1st, 2009
Rolltec Rolling Systems Ltd. | Concord, Ontario, Canada The homeowner’s idea was to create the warm and comfortable feeling of the ocean beach by her swimming pool, as well as gain privacy and protect her children from UV rays while enjoying the outdoors. The difficulty of this project was installation and design of the system, […]
Structures support awnings to provide rain protection
January 1st, 2009
Tropical J’s Inc. | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States The Kahulai, Maui, Hawaii, Post Office wanted awnings to be hung onto the side of an old commercial tent used to provide rain protection to trucks and workers during the loading and unloading of mail trucks at the Kahului Airport. There was not enough structure to attach […]