Trinity Academy Halifax in West Yorkshire Install Enclosed Dining Area Canopy

What was the project brief?

Trinity Academy Halifax in West Yorkshire wanted to install a dining canopy in one of their outdoor areas. This was because children were struggling for space in their existing dining hall and they were planning to take on even more students. The school also needed the dining shelter to be enclosed; their West Yorkshire location encounters large amounts of both snow and wind, so anyone enjoying lunch outside would need to be protected from the elements. Plus, an enclosed canopy would enable the space to be used throughout the year. This thoughtful institution got in touch with A&S Landscape to find a shelter that was practical and good value for money.

What was our dining shelter solution?

After carefully considering all the options, Trinity Academy Halifax decided on a bespoke version of the Motiva Linear™ model as it best met their range of needs. A&S Landscape’s impressive capacity for everything from design to installation meant that they could accommodate the school’s specific requirements with such a shelter, and they could choose from hundreds of configurations. The canopy was built to specifications of 20600mm X 8800mm with side panels and door to end elevation to create the enclosed space that the students so needed. The monopitch (asymmetric) straight roof was ideal for the dining area because it has one side higher than the other, and the shelter was large enough to reduce pressure on existing dining facilities while shielding those inside from the Yorkshire weather. Trinity Academy Halifax also chose to top their new canopy with an Opal roof and to colour the steelwork Anthracite Grey. This was a great decision as the resulting design was aesthetically pleasing and blended into the other school buildings.

What was the result of the enclosed canopy?

Everyone at Trinity Academy Halifax adores their enclosed dining area canopy. There’s enough space to accommodate the rising number of students and it looks fantastic! Now children can enjoy lunchtimes and break times in a new enclosed outdoor space during any season without worrying about wind, rain or snow. The school team thought that their bespoke model was fantastic value for money and they love its functionality. It could even encourage some outdoor classroom ideas when not being used as a dining facility. A&S Landscape wishes Trinity Academy Halifax all the best for the future and was thrilled to hear that the shelter had gone down so well with children and teachers alike.

About the client

Trinity Academy Halifax is a secondary school in Halifax, West Yorkshire. They were judged to be Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in 2013, including in teaching quality and leadership. The academy is also proud of their students’ excellent exam results; in 2019, on average, they placed the school in the top DfE category for progress (‘well above average’) and the top 10% of schools nationally. Trinity Academy Halifax believes that its successful learning environment is made up of its creative curriculum, excellent teaching and Christian ethos. A&S Landscape enjoyed working on their enclosed dining shelter project with this hard-working school.

Halifax is the largest town in the borough of Calderdale and it features some of Yorkshire’s best-preserved Georgian and Victorian architecture. Plus, from the Halifax Borough Market to independent live music venues and Eureka! The National Children’s Museum, local students have plenty to choose from to keep them busy and expand their horizons during school holidays and weekends.

What are the benefits of installing an enclosed canopy?

There is a whole range of reasons why you should consider our enclosed shelters. Here are just a few.

• They are a cost-effective method of adding an enclosed area to your facilities – you can simply add side panels and doors to your shelter instead of buying a more expensive, purpose-built enclosed structure.
• They are multi-functional – these canopies are popular with schools because they make fantastic outdoor dining areas that can be used in all weathers, and they reduce pressure on other lunchtime facilities. However, enclosed shelters can also be used to store equipment, as an outdoor classroom uk or as a new play area.
• They provide many options for personalisation – you can cover the sides of your canopy with polycarbonate or glass, install electrically operated roller shutter doors, and choose from a variety of colours including printed polycarbonate for which you can make your own design!

Here at A&S Landscape, we have years of experience in providing schools and other organisations with enclosed canopies. Contact us today at [email protected] to find out more about our products.

Which sectors does A&S Landscape work with?

We manufacture and install shelters for a wide range of sectors, so we know how to work to suit the needs of every type of organisation. This includes everything from senior schools and parks to colleges and public attractions. Simply email us at [email protected] or call 01743 444100 now if you’re interested in finding the ideal canopy for your business.

Read about some of our projects located in West Yorkshire

Enclosed Dining Canopy Designed for St Wilfrid’s Catholic High School

Our engineers made a curved roof canopy for St Wilfrid’s Catholic High School Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, West Yorkshire. The job involved one Motiva Duo™ duopitch curved roof canopy measuring 20000mm X 7000mm with Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish and the installation of full aluminium curtain walling system with glass infill to perimeter plus two matching doors.

Straight Roof Canopy Made for Boston Spa School

Our engineers built a straight polycarbonate roof canopy in Boston Spa – Was – West Oaks School Westwood Way, Boston Spa, West Yorkshire. The contract included the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 12000mm X 4000mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes which were coated in a matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

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We constructed a waterproof sail structure for Shipley College Shipley, West Yorkshire. The job involved the supply and installation of one Maxima™ tensile waterproof fabric sail structure comprising of two sails on five uprights and one wall bracket including for all stainless steel fixtures and fittings.

England Lane Academy Create Outdoor Sheltered Area with Canopy

In collaboration with our building contractor client our engineers built a straight polycarbonate roof canopy at England Lane Academy Knottingley, West Yorkshire. The full contract involved the supply and installation of one Motiva™ monopitch straight roof canopy measuring 15500mm X 3500mm and included for our Alu-Tuff™ aluminium box profile guttering and downpipes in matching Dura-coat™ colour finish.

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We designed a tensile fabric roof Tepee in William Henry Smith School Booth Royd Lane, Brighouse, West Yorkshire. The full contract involved the supply and fitting of one Maxima Tepee™ tensile waterproof fabric roof structure measuring 7000mm X 6000mm (42sqm’s).