March 2024

Itchen Valley Country Park

Client

Itchen Valley Country Park

Location

Southampton

Contractor

Blakedown Landscapes

Fabric

PVC

Twin Cone Outdoor Events Canopy

Blakedown Landscapes, representing the Itchen Valley Country Park in Southampton, tasked us with designing a canopy-style event tent to serve both as an outdoor shelter and an activity space for the park’s café. The tent needed to blend seamlessly with the park’s natural aesthetics without detracting from the iconic barn buildings on site.

To meet these requirements, we proposed the The Carnigorm 2P  from our pre-designed fabric canopy range. This solution offers a stylish yet unobtrusive design, ensuring the structure complements the park’s visual environment. Pre-engineered for efficiency, the Cairngorm 2P minimizes both cost and installation time while being capable of withstanding demanding wind and snow loads.

The canopy is supported by two steel masts, along with a series of ten tripods around the perimeter, held in place by galvanized steel tie rods. The fabric membrane, made from durable Type 2 PVC, is tensioned by electro-polished stainless steel membrane plates at the corners.

Results

The end result is an attractive, functional addition to the park, covering a large area without overwhelming the landscape. Visitors and park staff alike have praised the structure for its aesthetic appeal and practical benefits.

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