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Morritts Hotel & Resort

Custom Retractable Canopy

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

 

The Client

This client has two patio areas overlooking the water off of the dining room of David’s Deep Blue Restaurant, there at the Morritt’s Resort. The restaurant is right on the water, with breath taking views overlooking the Caribbean Sea. This area is used throughout the year for outdoor breakfasts, dining and special events. Located in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, in the Tropics; the client needed sun and weather protection so their guests could still enjoy eating alfresco anytime.

The Canopy

This project features a custom Corradi B-Space retractable canopy that is installed over the right outside veranda area of David’s Deep Blue Restaurant at the Morritt’s Resort, in Grand Cayman. The frame structure, components and fabric are all white including White Eclissi fabric. Special Pergotenda lights are pre-wired throughout this canopy. They are for outdoor use and come with 4 pre-set intensity levels and dimmer. They are perfectly integrated with the retractable canopy system.

The Outcome

This custom retractable canopy transformed the outdoor veranda area into just what the client needed and wanted. The area is now usable throughout the year. Guests can enjoy the breath taking views without the intense heat of the sun. Special occasions and events booked at the restaurant do not have to be cancelled, because bookings can be kept rain or shine. The restaurant now has total flexibility to open or close the canopy at the touch of a button. Guests will make memories and enjoy their vacation in a “Piece of Paradise”. This retractable system was the perfect solution for the resort's casual, yet elegant atmosphere. They love it so much, they ordered another canopy for the other patio space to the left!

Sugarcane Restaurant

Custom Retractable Canopy

Miami, FL

 

The Client

For this project we got to work with the hip, Miami Midtown restaurant, Sugarcane. The restaurant has a great outdoor patio area for outdoor seating and a bar. The patio is covered with a very large wooden trellis over 100 feet long and projects 18’-4”, but it would lose revenue and customers whenever there would be rain, which is quite often during certain months of the year. They wanted a Weather and Shade solution that would give them the flexibility to open up the area when the weather was great or cover it when it would be too hot or rainy.

The Canopy

This project consists of multiple Iridium retractable canopy units installed over the patio area of a very popular restaurant. There are six sets of retractable canopies installed over the existing trellis of an outdoor restaurant patio. The fabric used for the project is Soltis W96 White. Soltis is translucent and allows for good light transmission during the day. The awning is calibrated to retract automatically if wind speeds are in excess of 30 mph.

The Outcome

The owner and staff love how the new retractable canopies provided the solution that they needed for their restaurant. Now they are able to use their outdoor bar and patio throughout the year, rain or shine. With their new retractable canopies, staff are able to leave some areas open to take advantage of great breezes and beautiful sky. The canopies make guests feel welcome, still giving a sense of openness and contribute to an unforgettable experience. Their outdoor area has always been a great choice for celebrating or relaxing with friends. With the canopies, now it can be any time of the year!

Tap 42

Large Custom Canopy

Miami, FL

 

The Client

Our client was debuting a new restaurant in the vibrant Midtown Miami area. There was an extensive patio area they wanted to utilize to create an outdoor seating area and bar, creating an exciting place that would draw customers from the neighborhood and also provide shade and weather protection from the heat and rain.

The Canopy

This project consists of a very large custom outdoor patio lean-to style canopy for the newest Tap 42 Restaurant and Bar in Midtown Miami. The canopy is located over the outside patio seating area and bar at street level. Unlike the traditional fabric awning structural design, the project was designed using a tubular structure. All of the fabric attachment was concealed as best as possible to provide a seamless transition between the fabric and the structure. The structure is not just rectangular in shape, but was designed to conform to the existing contours of the building.

The Outcome

Our client is extremely satisfied with the final end product! The opening debut and their new location is a success! The various large structural elements of the canopy were utilized for other features of the restaurant needed, such as mounts for large screen tv’s, speakers, ceiling fans and fire sprinklers. The new canopy covers the outdoor patio and bar and really has been what they needed with all of the extensive rain that the area has experienced. The canopy has contributed to making a great space for lunch, social gatherings, and patio dining throughout the day.

Faena Hotel

Custom Entrance Awning

Miami Beach, FL

 

The Client

This awning was crafted for the world renown Faena Hotel. The hotel needed an awning on the side entrance of their hotel that would be a signature “one of a kind”. The design and color were very important to the designer. Red is the “signature” color that is used throughout every aspect of the resort and all of their other properties. They wanted an awning that would be out of the ordinary.

The Awning

This is a very custom marque “scallop” curved style entrance awning for the side entrance of a hotel. Sunbrella Jockey Red was used for the cover. The fabric was fire-treated to meet permitting requirements. The awning has a unique feature, in that there are large holes that allow those underneath to look through, to see the sky. This was achieved with large pipe and special large “grommets”. It makes for an unusual feature that we have never had requested before. There is also a ceiling liner on the bottom of the awning to hide the frame structure. The frame and fabric department also had to take into consideration all of the light fixtures that would be installed in this awning.

The Outcome

The entrance awning for the Faena Hotel and Resort is very unique, like all of the features of this Iconic Hotel. The very custom awning makes it easy to find the side entrance for the Hotel. It also is the “One of a Kind” look that the client wanted.

Miami Midtown 5

Custom Cabanas

Miami, FL

 

The Client

This project consists of custom Cabanas for Miami’s newest luxury apartment in the Midtown Miami area. They are installed on the 5th floor of the outdoor pool deck, adjacent to the pool.

The Cabanas

The architect designed 3 modern pool-side cabanas to surround Midtown Miami 5’s zero entry pool on the 5th floor outdoor pool deck area. The apartment is stylish and luxurious, offering all the amenities that one can think of. They wanted to offer residents Chic Cabanas that they could use to relax and unwind in when they are by the pool.

Attention to detail and construction was necessary to fabricate and install these modern modular cabanas. The cabana frames were fabricated and lifted into place with a crane. Being located on the 5th story outdoor pool deck, the cabanas are engineered for high winds. Weathermax 80 fabric was used for the panels and roof and ship laced on three sides and the top.

The Outcome

The client is extremely pleased with their modern custom cabanas. They blend “elegance and edge” to complement the outdoor deck and pool area with their Chic architectural style. The cabanas offer poolside shade for residents and guests wanting to enjoy the outdoors, yet protect themselves from the sun. The cabanas are used throughout the week and extensively on the weekends when residents take advantage of leisure time.