The structure stands over 50’ high and covers around 20,000 s.f. The PVC fabric was fabricated in Auckland, New Zealand by Structurflex. The structure not only provides shade during the day but makes for an impressive light show after dark.
Project Description
Project Details
LOCATION
Indian Wells, California
VALUE
$1.8M
COMPLETED
January 2012
ARCHITECT
Bluemotif Architecture/Structurflex
Challenges
We had to coordinate the tensile structure from Auckland, NZ with the main structure being made in Kansas City. The main onsite challenge was that this was built in the summer where it was 100+ degrees every day. Also, waiting for the structure while it sat in customs for a few days.
Results
- A new Tommy Bahama bar giving well-needed shade in the center of the campus.
- A nice place to rest, have a drink, eat some food, and watch the matches on the large tv under the structure.
- A wonderful place to chill outside on those windy warm Palm Desert nights.
