An architectural take on permanent shade umbrellas

January 5, 2026  |  Projects

Taiwanese architect Cheng-Tsung FENG took inspiration from traditional oil-paper umbrellas to create an airy park pavilion that has a pocket garden and benches for people to gather and relax inside. The structure takes an umbrella’s design and turns it on its head—well, more literally on its sid…
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You can stand under their umbrella: Stunning shade for fans

December 8, 2025  |  Projects

“The Organic Tree” was created to make a fan experience at the Australian Open more comfortable.
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Dynamic parking design

December 5, 2025  |  Projects

Fabritecture was tasked with improving the aesthetics and functionality of the existing parking garage at the Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport.
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A sleek custom cover for a slick race car

December 2, 2025  |  Projects

Car enthusiasts are known for their care of their prized vehicles, so when a client came to IMS New Zealand in Onekawa, it was clear his expectations for a protective travel and storage cover for his race car would be high.
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Shade solution covers Miami Carnaval

November 10, 2025  |  Projects

The project involved the installation of more than 31,000 screws and approximately 6,000 linear meters of a sophisticated clamping system. The selected material, PTFE B18039 Versaideg, was chosen for its exceptional properties and flexibility, making it ideal for the dynamic environment of the Miami…
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Giant Inflatables’ waterslide makes a mega splash

November 1, 2025  |  Projects

The Australian Open in January may have focused on world-class tennis, but the event also hosted concerts and areas with games and activities, play zones, DJs, food and retail. Part of the “Fan Fun Centre” was a 1,750-kilogram (3,858-pound) gigantic inflatable waterslide installed by, naturally,…
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ATA NZ 2025 Awards for Excellence Supreme Champion crowned

October 1, 2025  |  Projects

More than nine years of research into the development of a low-impact mobile aquaculture system culminated in March. Scientists from Auckland organization Plant & Food Research transferred 2,000 snapper into a moored pen operated in the ocean off the South Island of New Zealand.
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Insulation blankets help establish Vulcan rocket

September 1, 2025  |  Projects

AR Tech designed, tested and manufactured more than 30 multilayer insulation blankets (MLIs) of various shapes and sizes in preparation for the first of two certification missions of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket in January 2024, launching from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Th…
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Challenging install, beautiful result

August 11, 2025  |  Projects

The most challenging aspects of installing the low-profile tension umbrellas at Fashion Island in Newport Beach, Calif., for Irvine Company, are features patrons will never see.
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Inaugural Best of Canada award in 2024 ATA IAAs

August 1, 2025  |  Projects

New for the 2024 International Achievement Awards (IAAs) was the Best of Canada award, where all of the entries from Canadian companies competed against one another, regardless of category. The winner this year, over 18 other projects, was “The Leaf at Canada’s Diversity Gardens,” a conservato…
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