The Shade to Order expertise:
At Shade to Order we have designed and constructed hundreds barrel vault structures over 20 years. We are experts at crafting bespoke and solidly built shade structures that tick every checkbox of quality, durability, comfort, and resplendence.
We can provide you with the best possible shade for your project, and our manufacturing and design expertise.
What is a barrel vault shade structure?…
A barrel vault design refers to a structure that employs an arched shape, formed by rolled structural steel with tensile fabric tensioned on top and between rolled rafters. Barrel vault structures are extremely versatile thanks to their curved nature and can attach to and overlap most buildings. For commercial and even luxury residential projects they can additionally be fitted with heaters, lights and even drop-down blinds to enclose the area totally.
Barrel Vault Shade Functionality…
Barrel vault shade structures are most commonly seen in pool areas, sporting areas, assembly points, playgrounds, and play areas. This is because these areas often require a large area of space to be covered by shade. Hence, the main advantage of the barrel vault design is their ability to be almost limitless in size. Why not take advantage of their size capabilities for large scale projects, as it means also being extremely cost efficient. For such a large structure the cost is relatively low compared to traditional roofing structures.
Case study: King Tide Café
Our latest Barrel Vault shade structure was designed, manufactured and installed by Shade to Order for the King Tide Café at Brooklyn in Sydney.
The owners have maximised their outdoor dining area by installing a unique shade sail structure. Positioned right on the water at Brooklyn this area receives high winds and king tides. One of our engineered and very strong shade structures was required and will last decades.
This outdoor awning and with the application of café style blinds and heaters, is keeping King Tide Cafés customers warmer in the winter, cooler in the summer and dry all year round.
This stunning shade sail structure has a 20-year warranty and is manufactured from the highest quality PVC fabric and hot dipped galvanised steel for ultra-corrosive protection.
Contact us:
If you are interested in your very own barrel vault structure, we are available to offer expert advice and design input to ensure that you are given a quality tension membrane shade structure. Contact us today to discuss our structural and form finding analysis service.
Give us a call if you would like more information. Phone (+61) 2 4942 5793
