Company:
SHADE Industries Inc. Phoenix, AZ

Project Details

Fabric 1

Commercial 95
Producer: Gale Pacific USA Inc.
Supplier: Gale Pacific USA Inc.


Engineer Name 1
Nick Keizer

Engineer Company 1
RNK Structural Engineering

Design Name
Josh Henderson

Design Company
SHADE Industries

Installation Company
SHADE Industries


Please describe the project specifications

Six 14 foot by 14 foot center column gorillaBrellas, shade sail style tops, epoxy mounted to an existing vertical concrete wall.


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

Spectators and executives at Salt River Fields, spring training facility of the Arizona Diamondbacks professional baseball team, wanted to add both shade and visual interest to their concession patio that overlooks the main baseball field.


What is unique or complex about the project?

The design of these structures proved to be the most difficult aspect of this project. First, there were no opportunities for traditional footings on this project, so we worked closely with structural engineers to create a solution that involved epoxy anchoring the vertical columns to an existing concrete wall. The structures needed to be spaced evenly, but in such a way that they wouldn’t block field visibility from executive suites or main walkways. They also requested the structures not block the team logo on the face of the building. All of this was achieved through careful planning with 3D modeling software. The timeline also proved to be tight, with a contractual agreement happening at the first of the year, and a required completion date before the first spring training game at the end of February.


What were the results of the project?

Viewing spring training games from the patio has been more comfortable since the installation of the gorillaBrellas. The facility has been extremely satisfied, and has invited us to design five new projects for the next season!


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