When you build anything in a coastal zone of Florida, you need to expect some very windy days. Enough to huff and puff and blow your house down. This 5 Guys Restaurant is only 15 miles inland from Ft Myers Beach, Florida and is in a windy 130 mph wind… [ Read More ]
Case Studies
How we approach each project is just as important as the beauty, quality and longevity of our canopies.
Read our case studies to get a better sense of the expertise behind the canopies.
Who has not looked at an existing underutilized or empty warehouse building constructed of precast “twin T” style concrete walls. This construction style was both strong in design and quick to erect but when no longer needed for the intended purpose, it was hard to work with the exterior wall… [ Read More ]
The downtown area of Del Ray Beach, Florida where this project is located, has long been a destination for tourists and beach lovers. In the last several years downtowns everywhere have been diversifying with more accommodations for both living and working in the downtown environs. While downtown Del Ray Beach… [ Read More ]
The building design and usage required substantial natural lighting and benefited from the southern exposure for that purpose. But along with the benefit came the heat gain situation with the larger windows being used. It was a natural conclusion to provide a shading component to the building façade which faces… [ Read More ]
The building was existing, the business district has an inviting feel and the demographics are very supportive. The challenge was in creating an inviting storefront and access to the second floor space over 1st floor retail space for the purpose of a Children’s creative learning center. Brown Craig Turner Architects… [ Read More ]
Many times either the reality or the perception of mini storage facilities is more toward the very functional appearance, which is understandable. But as the use of mini storage facilities has become almost a norm, the design appearance has been upgraded with more inviting styles and details. Your Space Storage… [ Read More ]
The Architects for Hardwood Artisans, a custom furniture maker in Arlington, Virginia wanted specially designed showroom front window canopies that would reflect the reputation of the company known for its high quality furniture. ARZ Architects in Gaithersburg, Maryland specified custom detailed architectural canopies from Mapes Canopies. To update the existing… [ Read More ]