Canvasland

Project name: Churton Park Sails
Materials used: Extreme 32
Materials Supplied By: Rainbow Shade Products NZ

What did the client request?

Our client was in desperate need of shading in the main courtyard in between classrooms. Unfortunately the school was not built or designed with sun safety in mind, and has very little trees, a hell of a lot of concrete. This entire area was  having a major overhaul to futureproof the space with the big roll increase projected in this area over the next 5 years.

Their main goal was to have something that could withstand the incredibly high winds, not completely shade out the classrooms, and also look visually impressive – in line with the newly built classroom blocks.

What makes the project unique?

This project was a real stand out for us due to the size & scale, and complexities that came with installation (of the poles in particular).

The school is in a highly populated suburb with quite a decent elevation, leaving their underground area to be a complete field day of pipes & drainage. The plans were not super accurate, and with us needing to concrete cut through asphalt for all 9 holes, was not particularly ideal. We thankfully had hydro excavation which was a relief when we did come across huge pipes and drains in a few of the holes. However, they had their own issues with their trucks that day, which made it a very long and delayed job. We also were fighting for time over the school holidays to complete this job, as turf laying had been booked before us, and their part had to be completed before school return – meaning a tight deadline. Thankfully this school was wonderful to deal with.

Overall, the sails look absolutely phenomenal and is a real centrepiece for the school, The hypar style sails still provide a huge amount of shade, without making the classrooms too dark & dingy – and fit right in alongside their newly built architecturally designed classroom block.