Barangaroo is one of the most ambitious urban renewal projects in the world
today, embodying world-class design excellence and sustainability.
Located along iconic Sydney Harbour, it is also one of the world’s leading
waterfront commercial developments, completing the Sydney CBD western
waterfront with the natural beauty of Barangaroo Reserve in the north, to the
new financial, retail and residential hub of Barangaroo South.
The harbour location offers its own set of challenges when it comes to exterior shading needs. Providing sufficient protection from wind and rain due to the waterfront location, whilst maintaining the magnificent view were key considerations when looking for a suitable solution.
Lend Lease partnered with commercial Specifier, Turner Brothers, to put these specific requirements out to tender. Hunter Douglas Architectural responded with a bespoke solution from its Alpha Awning Series which has been developed to offer maximum flexibility for end-consumer operation.
The Alpha Cable Guide Awning is a great contemporary straight drop option. Made of high tensile 316 marine grade stainless steel cables and mounting brackets, it is perfect for coastal applications.
Using a clear PVC fabric allowed an aesthetically pleasing solution that was still practical. To give the fabric a much flatter appearance and reduce the roll up diameter of the tube, the PVC fabric needed horizontal joins rather than the standard vertical joins. It was also essential that the joins lined up with hand rails and were not in direct eye line to ensure a seamless exterior appearance.
In total, 57 Alpha Cable Guide Awnings with clear PVC fabric were installed on Barangaroo’s waterfront, ensuring that consumers do not have to compromise on the stunning views of Sydney Harbour, regardless of rain, wind or shine.
The harbour location offers its own set of challenges when it comes to exterior shading needs. Providing sufficient protection from wind and rain due to the waterfront location, whilst maintaining the magnificent view were key considerations when looking for a suitable solution.
Lend Lease partnered with commercial Specifier, Turner Brothers, to put these specific requirements out to tender. Hunter Douglas Architectural responded with a bespoke solution from its Alpha Awning Series which has been developed to offer maximum flexibility for end-consumer operation.
The Alpha Cable Guide Awning is a great contemporary straight drop option. Made of high tensile 316 marine grade stainless steel cables and mounting brackets, it is perfect for coastal applications.
Using a clear PVC fabric allowed an aesthetically pleasing solution that was still practical. To give the fabric a much flatter appearance and reduce the roll up diameter of the tube, the PVC fabric needed horizontal joins rather than the standard vertical joins. It was also essential that the joins lined up with hand rails and were not in direct eye line to ensure a seamless exterior appearance.
In total, 57 Alpha Cable Guide Awnings with clear PVC fabric were installed on Barangaroo’s waterfront, ensuring that consumers do not have to compromise on the stunning views of Sydney Harbour, regardless of rain, wind or shine.
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