Motorization provides effortless lifestyle for homeowners

June 1, 2008  |  Awnings & Canopies, Products

Show, don’t tell is one of the first maxims writers learn, and Somfy Systems Inc., Boca Raton, Fla., took that lesson to heart when designing its new Home Motion Center interactive home. The facility features automated window coverings, rolling shutters and awnings powered by Somfy, including the …
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Australia’s largest temporary shade structure keeps sports cool

June 1, 2008  |  Awnings & Canopies, Projects

Tradition is important at Victoria Park Racecourse, where sporting events, from equestrian competitions to the Clipsal 500 Adelaide V-8 Supercar race, attract South Australian enthusiasts. Full sun-exposure detracts from patrons’ enjoyment, and while permanent solutions are debated, Shadework Inte…
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Canopy and curtain system encloses equipment

May 1, 2008  |  Awnings & Canopies, Projects

In order to provide rain and snow protection for the generator and power transformers on the roof of this Chicago high-rise, Evanston Awning designed a canopy and curtain system that encloses the power equipment, yet allows the curtains to roll up for maintenance. All components had to be brought to…
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New materials for architectural innovation

March 1, 2008  |  Awnings & Canopies, Fabric Structures

A fountain of light-filled fabric is the center of The Soft House, one of 15 architectural innovations created for the 2006 Intelligent Living by Design exhibit at Germany’s Vitra Museum. The futuristic vision by Kennedy & Violich Architecture (KVA), Boston, Mass., invites visitors to bask in …
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New shades and screens offer efficiency and beauty

March 1, 2008  |  Awnings & Canopies

The days of Grandma’s stiff, vinyl rollup shades and the heavy-duty bug screen you could hardly see through are gone. Today’s shades and screens are made from an array of energy-efficient fabrics and designed with not just functionality but aesthetics, sustainability and even a little fun in min…
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