Outside the Tampa Bay Museum of History and along Tampa's Riverwalk, SKYShades has erected this beautiful patriotic sail shade structure. It not only provides shade for patrons waiting to enter the museum, but it is an exhibit onto itself. Step inside the new, 60,000-square-foot History Center in Tampa’s bustling Channelside District and take a journey through 12,000 years of powerful stories. Follow in the footsteps of the first native inhabitants, Spanish conquistadors, pioneers, presidents, sports legends, and railroad tycoons. Stroll through a...
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The Marriott Cypress Harbor Resort in Orlando, Florida, was seeking to re-design a covered courtyard area that was confined by columns and a conventional roofing structure. According to the architect, the eating area lacked openness and natural light. SKYShades proposed the 40' X 40' canopy shown in the picture. The design utilizes a 43 ft tall center mast with a sail attached to reflect the Marriott's logo. The conic roofing structure is a Teflon Coated Fiberglass fabric (PTFE) that is...
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SKYShades wanted an artistic and aesthetically pleasing sail structure to grace the atrium of their corporate headquarters at 407 Wekiva Springs Road in Orlando, Florida. The featured center piece consists of two intersecting hypar sails (1 black and 1 terracotta). The two sails intersect; therefore, the design, pattering, and manufacturing had to be exact, so under tension the two sails don't touch. The dramatic height differences in the high and low points of the sails define this unique structure. The end...
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Hillsborough Community College is located in Tampa, Florida, right next door to Raymond James Stadium, where the Buccaneers play. The President of HCC was familiar with the shade sail concept and wanted to shade the atrium at the college. The project was sent out to bid, but only SKYShades was able to meet the specification that no columns be used. SKYShades partnered with HCC in doing the exploratory work to determine where the existing building columns were located. SKYShades then...
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This McDonald's at Walt Disney World is a perfect example of utilizing a SKYShades structure to reflect its corporate image and at the same time provide shade for its customers to enjoy a beautiful Florida day while enjoying their "Happy Meal". Shade canopies and sails can create "income generating" areas that were not previously possible. If you currently have an outdoor dining / drinking area, is it being used to its full potential? Do you often find turnover is not the...
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