Douglas Outdoor & Textile Innovation
Project name:Sky Blue & Sky High
Material used: Ferrari, Oztech System
Fabricator Compay: W Wiggins Ltd
2025 Awards for Excellence Winner – Retractable Roof Structures
What did the client request?
Our team was engaged to design and install three retractable roof segments over a fourth-floor recreational pool complex. This complex project demanded precision and adaptability, as it was executed during the building’s construction phase. Integrating the retractable roof system with the structural roofing elements required close collaboration with engineers and other trades. The everchanging construction environment and presence of multiple trades presented logistical challenges, but through careful planning and a lot of communication, the retractable roofs were installed successfully and they look amazing.
What is unique or complex about the project?
This project was challenging and very satisfying as we knew that it would really ‘make’ the space for those using the ‘outdoor area’. Installing a retractable roof on the 4th floor of a building under construction was a challenge. We needed to be flexible to work around other people’s timeframes and like all buildings, things were behind schedule so we had to work around their progress. Working at such a height involved safety considerations as we ensured all staff were current with elevated work certifications. We also had to work closely with the tower crane operator which was a new experience for some of the team.
The ever-changing construction environment and presence of multiple trades presented logistical challenges, but in the end the developer was pleased with the finished product.
