[The Wing]

Company:
J Miller Canvas Inc. Santa Ana, CA

Project Details

Fabric 1

Précontraint 502
Producer: Serge Ferrari North America Inc.
Supplier: Trivantage LLC

Fabric 2

Soltis 86
Producer: Serge Ferrari North America Inc.
Supplier: Trivantage LLC

Engineer Name 1
Keith Mosier

Engineer Company 1
AMMTEC Consulting

Architect Name
Scott Jones

Architect Company
Architects Orange

Fabrication Name
Jim Miller

Fabrication Company
J. Miller Canvas, Inc.

Graphics Name
Kersten & Kirk

Graphics Company
Kutting Edge Sign Design

Project Manager Name
Lupe Diaz

Project Manager Company
J. Miller Canvas, Inc.

Installation Name
Installation Team

Installation Company
J. Miller Canvas Inc,

Please describe the project specifications

This is a 92' x 28' (at its widest point) long canopy designed to look like an airplane wing. There is also an additional 94' of continuing awnings with the same front radius installed over the store fronts.

What was the purpose of this project? What did the client request?

The client wanted a nod to the aeronautical theme of the property which was once a Boeing & NASA plant. The clients original plan was to buy an old 747 wing and refurbish it. This turned into a very difficult and expensive plan. The architect, whom we had worked with in the past contacted us to see if we could replicate a wing in fabric. After building a small mock up complete with graphics and the printed rivets they were convinced this would work.

What is unique or complex about the project?

The extensive aluminum frame system and covering both top and bottom of the structure. The use of Preconstraint, Aluminum metallic PVC fabric & the printed rivets gave the "Wing" a realistic look. We also used Soltis-86 Aluminum mesh in key locations on the bottom of the wing for ventilation. Transporting the sections complete with fabric the 40 miles to the job site was also a challenge.