Company:
Fresco Shades NZ Limited Wairau Valley,

Project Details

Fabric 1

Précontraint 502 Formula S
Producer: Ferrari S.A.
Supplier: W Wiggins Ltd



Please describe the project specifications

This was a residential project covering an angled deck approximately 5250 x 5000. The resulting structure was to fit over the top of the roof, and provide a water tight structure that could be used year round.


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

Our client moved into a new house with an open outdoor area. They needed more space and shelter outside, and asked if we could design around the oddly shaped deck.
Being in a high-density area, the client’s property was placed at an angle to the boundary which resulted in tapered outdoor areas. We were asked to provide an all-weather covered area with maximum coverage while maintaining the council regulations.


What is unique or complex about the project?

The area to be covered was tapered from one end to the other by 2m as well as varying wall and roof lines. We designed the canopy in 3D CAD to make the design more efficient and working around the obstacles. The difficult part was fabricating connections between the structural members as it was 3 dimensional angles and each connection was different. The installation instructions and plans had to be extensive for our installers to make sure everything went where it should. Installation was also difficult as the whole structure had to be erected at height unlike how we normally install standard ones. Every step had to well thought of and positioned before fastening to avoid errors. Extra emphasis had to be made to cover the roof areas to make it as weathertight as possible.
This was one of the more challenging canopy designs we have tackled, and required a team approach between the designer and installers to make it work.


What were the results of the project?

The client was very happy with the quality and design and is now looking a extending the shade along the side of the house in future. They now have a warm, dry all weather outdoor living area which flows out from their dining and kitchen. During Christmas, they were able to cater for about 40 people which wouldn’t have been possible without the canopy.


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