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Compact retractable shade canopy extends livable space

April 12th, 2024

A recent addition to a private home in Queenstown, New Zealand, is a highly articulated addition that provides comfortable protection from sun and heat, inspired by the country’s nautical heritage. The shade sail for this residence borrows from its aquatic sibling with a single rotating spar that pulls the two opposite corners of the fabric […]

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Fabric-covered classrooms earn OFPANZ Supreme Award

January 1st, 2021

Valmex® Lodge de Luxe from Mehler Texnologies provides a waterproof outer skin to the wooden frames and shells of these classroom pods, along with a green aesthetic that allows the buildings to blend into the environment. Photos: Mehler Texnologies/Low & Bonar GmbH. New Zealand’s Green School describes its campus as “a place for inspired learning,” […]

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