Commercial shade structures in Brisbane and the Sunshine coast

Colourful shade sails installed by Versatile Structures for Brewdog

Shade structures are becoming increasingly popular in Brisbane, as they provide much-needed protection from the hot sun and UV rays. This is especially important in car parks, where vehicles and shoppers are exposed to the elements for extended periods of time. Car park shade sails and commercial shade structures have become a go-to solution for…

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How to protect yourself and your possessions from the weather elements

the various weather elements in Brisbane

Brisbane is known for its subtropical climate, which means that it experiences warm temperatures and high humidity throughout the year. The city is also prone to thunderstorms and heavy rain during the summer months, with the majority of the rain falling between December and March. The average temperature in Brisbane during the summer is around…

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Looking for a Brisbane shade structure solution?

Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School shade structure installed by Versatile Structures

If you live in Brisbane and surrounds, you would at some point spend time under a shade structure, whether it be at a park, coffee shop, school, shopping centre or one of the theme parks on the Gold Coast. What are shade structures used for in Brisbane? The UV index in Brisbane averages around 6,…

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The many plusses of PVC shade sails

Bond University PVC shade structure installed by Versatile Structures

Polyvinyl chloride, aka PVC, coated polyester has been around for over 50 years, and is probably the most used substrate in tensile membrane structures because of its excellent strength, flexibility, transparency, durability and waterproof properties. With a range of benefits for any commercial, industrial, or residential property, PVC is a highly cost-effective and versatile tensile…

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What Architects consider when designing shade structures

Versatile Structures’ extensive engineering and installation experience allowed them to fabricate and install arbours that satisfied the distinctive architectural design brief and specifications.

As every architect knows, well-designed and executed shade structures are visually attractive, highly practical, and sometimes even show-stoppers. They can transform any commercial building, outdoor area, or home into something special. What is a shade structure? For architects, the term ‘structure’ refers to any build that is created from interconnected parts with a fixed ground location and designed to…

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Shade sails and structures for shopping centre car parks

Westfield Coomera shopping centre child care shade structure installed by Versatile Structures

From the image above you will notice that the Westfield Coomera Shopping Centre has done something a little different with their car park area. They sacrificed about 8 car parks to create a bespoke play zone. The perfect distraction if you are a parent with a needy 8-year-old. Play zones as well as car park…

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Children need extra special sun care

Children wearing hats

Sun safety is our core value and even more so when it involves children having to brave the notorious Australian climate year in and year out. We understand the importance of adequate sun protection, especially as our nation is the world’s most susceptible to varying skin cancers that begins at an early age. Shaded cover…

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The 6 benefits of a fabric shade structure

The 6 benefits of a fabric shade structure

Fabric structures are often associated with temporary shading solutions, but they can be economical long-term solutions. With new and advanced fabric technologies as well as construction methods, it’s possible to create custom fabric structures that are long-lasting and can become a permanent architectural feature that adds to the overall aesthetic of your property. Reputable manufacturers of commercial…

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What’s the difference between a commercial and industrial shade structure

The waterside walkway shade structure installed by Versatile Structures

As an installer of both industrial and commercial shade structures we’ve noticed some distinct differences between the two in our years. For a civilian, or someone not trained in construction, you may not see a big difference, but each project presents different and unique challenges and processes.   Industrial vs. Commercial Industrial and commercial shade…

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Everything you need to know about commercial car park shade structures

Stanford Plaza car park shade structure installed by Versatile Structures

After reading this article on commercial car park shade structures you will have a good understanding of the various kinds of car park shade structures.  The team at Versatile Structures have worked on custom shade structures for a single park as can be seen here,  this article however will focus on commercial applications. Why car park shade structures Before…

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