Conic Shade Structures

Shade structures and shade sails continue to evolve, as the creative minds within the shade structure and tension membrane industries continue to push the boundaries of design, function, and form. In particular, the rapid development of the conic shaped shade structure - sparked initially by the growing number of PVC umbrellas in the Australian alfresco dining and cafe scene - must be noted.

Shade Structures with Conic Shapes

Shade structures adopting conic shapes are now making their way into vast and varying situations and applications, right throughout Australia. When the fabric is patterned to perfectly accomodate the three dimensional form that it will adopt on installation, it can be guaranteed a long life with minimal "flapping", and can outlast the life of its freespanning shade sail counterparts quite dramatically.

Here is a structure we have recently completed at Sturt Child Care Centre in South Australia, that shows the free form of a conic shaped shade structure perfectly:

Conic shade structures require minimal maintenance and when constructed with the best materials and installation know-how, will provide many years of form and function for owners and users alike.

Cheers, Tim

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