Curved Roof Canopies

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Cirencester College Add A Large Curved Roof Dining Area Canopy

Cirencester College is a sixth-form facility that provides the educational stepping stone between young people leaving secondary school, and either going onto University, apprenticeships or going out to find a career through a different path. Developing social connections during this age is a huge part of life and this is recognised by the college.

Much of this socialising is done during lunch breaks, and so a large dining space was an essential addition to the campus. An open, fresh-air environment to eat was even better, to discourage the students from being inside all day. That’s when A&S Landscape was introduced, to help turn their ideas turn into a reality. This involved the design, manufacture and installation of a new dining area canopy.

What was our dining area canopy solution?

Working together with A&S Landscape, Cirencester college identified an area where they wanted to implement a large covered outdoor dining area. The new dining canopy needed to have the following specifications to suit the college’s needs – a curved roof, a robust steel and polycarbonate structure and it would have to offer the maximum covered dining capacity.

Using the area guidelines produced by the school, there was one canopy that matched all of their criteria, and this was from the Motiva Duo range. Measuring 16011mm x 8000mm, the outdoor dining room had the capacity to accommodate 100 students, along with all of the dining tables required.

The polycarbonate roof offers both rain and UV ray protection, while the slate grey coloured steel structure creates a modern feel to the design. With the canopy possessing a smart integrated gutter system (also in slate-grey), excess rainwater runs off with ease. The bespoke design has since had picnic benches added underneath, making this one of the more popular social spaces at the sixth form.

What was the result of the dining area shelter?

The result of the outdoor dining canopy has been tremendous, with students using the new area as their top hang out place to socialise and eat. Students are no longer confined to an indoor dining room, which could become congested and stuffy. Because the covered seating area has open sides, it feels as if the students are outside, and the fresh air is available to them all year round.

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“The students are using it all the time as a social and dining space!”

– Cirencester College

About the client

Cirencester College is a specialist sixth form provider in the town of Cirencester, which also offers University and other professional courses. Located in the beautiful district of the Cotswolds in the county of Gloucestershire, many students and teachers are lovers of the great outdoors. Cirencester is set within some of the UK’s most stunning countryside, it seems only fair that the students are able to enjoy time outside whilst they aren’t in lessons.

The team we worked with at the college were always so helpful and were prepared to help us as much as they could to ensure that we could design the perfect dining area canopy for their needs. This help was greatly received, and we are so thankful to the college for helping us to help them.

What is a curved roof canopy?

Curved roof canopies can double as stylish canopies as well as functional. The Motiva Mono™, Motiva Duo™ and Motiva Wave™ are all part of the range of canopies with a curved polycarbonate roof and can be custom made to suit the radius that you have available. This makes them a very popular choice as an outdoor school canopy and as a dining area canopy.

The Motiva Mono™ is our monopitch (asymmetric) curved roof canopy. It usually fits against building elevations, and so one side of the roof is higher than the other.

The Motiva Duo™ is our duopitch (symmetric) curved roof canopy and is usually fitted as a freestanding shelter. This is where both sides are the same height and is commonly used to create a covered walkway in schools, garden centres and colleges.

The third is possibly considered the ‘funkier’ of the three. While providing all of the quality and benefits of the standard design, the Motiva Wave™ has a curved polycarbonate roof but with a double curve (‘S’ shape), or a single concave radius. This canopy structure is often the best solution for those who want to impress with their canopy, have a low roofline or would like a freestanding canopy.

Here are some advantages of a curved-roof canopy design:

• Unique protection from the elements, in particular, excellent weather protection from the wind
• These canopy structures are generally easy to develop as they are suitable for low heights
• The roof panels are relatively low maintenance, saving you valuable time in the future

How A&S Landscape can help you

A&S Landscape design, manufacture and install varying types of canopies. Each project is pursued with the client’s needs at the forefront, and only the highest-quality canopies are installed. We don’t just offer canopies to create your outdoor dining room, we have canopies to suit outdoor sporting areas, cycle stores and a whole range of other canopies to suit your requirements.

We have over 44 years of experience working with outdoor cover, and we have built several close relationships to all kinds of public bodies, including NHS trusts, local authorities, schools, colleges and academies. We are a family-run business with a reputation that sets us aside from our competitors, we also have several industry-specific accreditations. Our friendly team of advisors will help you to make the right choice about your ideal shade and shelter solution.

If you’d like further information on how we can help you find the right outdoor cover to create your perfect dining space, get in touch with our friendly team on 01743 444100 or at [email protected].