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Sundream - Outdoor Living

Application: Covered Outdoor Living

Project Location: Napier, Hawke’s Bay, NZ Material: Sundream Charcoal

Designer, Fabricator, Installer: Douglas Outdoor Living Solutions

Comments: Sundream Charcoal was selected to allow plenty of natural light, but less glare from the western sun. The charcoal colour also blended with the existing roof structure. The protected outdoor living area has added value to the property.

212T - Covered Travelator

Application: Covered Travelator

Project Location: Top Ryde Shopping Centre, North Ryde, Sydney

Material: 212T-II SAC and 212T-IIE White

Engineer: Tensys

Fabricator: Atkins Fabrication

Cables & Fittings: Ronstan

Comments: Covered walkway connecting the shopping centre with the car park. The combination of White and Semi-Transparent fabric has great visual impact, particularly with coloured LED lighting to highlight the design.

Sundream - Balcony Cover

Application: Covered Balcony

Project Location: Havelock North, Hawke’s Bay, NZ

Material: Sundream Charcoal

Designer, Fabricator, Installer: Douglas Outdoor Living Solutions

Comments; Client was delighted with the classy look of the structure and the ability

to use their balcony in all weather conditions. The Charcoal colour complimented

the existing building and did not block light access to the adjoining rooms.

SuperScreen 105 - Catamaran

Application: Catamaran Trampoline

Project Location: Sunshine Coast, Qld

Material: SuperScreen 105 Grey

Designer, Fabricator: YS Designs

Comments: Netting for the bow of a multihull yacht.

The strong, stable, lightweight mesh provides an excellent work platform.

The open mesh sheds water in heavy seas.

104T - Tension Building Hoarding

This structure was erected to attract attention to a building development in Brisbane where apartments were being sold from the plan. The tensioned fabric hoarding was designed to attract attention to the site. It is also designed to be re-used at the developer’s next project. With the addition of fluorescent lighting at night it became a very effective promotional tool for this company.

104T is available in a wide range of subtle and bold colours to enhance any project.

DreamView for Printed Facades

DreamView is a unique, high strength PVC coated polyester mesh fabric that has one side coated white and the other coated black.

The White face is designed for inkjet printing. The Black face is towards the interior of the building and allows excellent views from the inside to give a one-way vision effect. Facades can be designed for promotion of a business and to provide sun protection to reduce internal glare and reduce energy costs associated with air conditioning. This project in New Zealand featured the company logo across the front of their new office development.

SUNDREAM - DIFUSSING LIGHT for External and Internal Projects

Sundream is very effective for structures that adjoin an existing building. It gives excellent weather and UV protection, but does not block all of the natural light from entering the existing building.

The school courtyard is a protected, light-filled space.Sundream is very effective for structures that adjoin an existing building. It gives excellent weather and UV protection, but does not block all of the natural light from entering the existing building. The school courtyard is a protected, light-filled space.

Sundream is also very useful at diffusing natural or LED lighting and can provide a dramatic feature for internal or external applications.

The project adjacent shows Sundream in a frozen yoghurt retail outlet. It provides a dramatic focal point for the store and symbolises the ice cream flowing from the dispensers.

BEAUTIFUL, FUNCTIONAL, ENLIGHTENED

Semi-transparent fabrics from Hiraoka create a wonderful ambience. You have the feeling of being outdoors whilst being protected from rain, wind and UV light. These fabrics are available in different strengths for structures ranging in size from umbrellas to stadiums.

Innovative Combinations

Combine semi-transparent with white fabric or another colour for dramatic visual effect.

Apply light and shadow to enhance an interior space, reduce the need for artificial lighting and reduce energy costs.

Lighting is such an important part of architectural design. Capture the light with our semi-transparent membrane fabric.

ILLUMINATE - PRINTED BACKLIT BLINDS

Transform an interior by creating a customised view. Stunning visual quality is achieved on this high quality, printable fabric.

The fibreglass base cloth acts as a light diffuser. This allows ample interior light and excellent privacy.

The printed image is also visible when backlit at night. This allows endless promotional opportunities in retail applications.

The design options for domestic and commercial markets are Illuminating!

ODOUR ABSORBING MESH

Deodoratex is a mesh fabric with a specialised coating that absorbs a range of odours. This can significantly improve the interior environment for humans and for livestock.

Applications include reduction of solvent odours in printing houses, reduction of fish odours in marlets or processing plants. It also has an important application to reduce ammonia gas in poultry and pig sheds. This improves animal health and has a direct correlation with improved productivity and weight gain.