Having a custom commercial canopy was often used as a signature statement for a building or business. From a unique shape or a blend of colors, the commercial canopy was a statement piece that helped to establish a place in people’s minds. These days at MASA Architectural Canopies, these custom commercial canopies can serve multiple purposes and not just as eye candy for attracting clients to a business. The canopies are useful to provide for weather protection, but on top of the canopy what will you be using that space for? One option that is becoming more and more popular is to have solar panels mounted to the canopy so that it can also generate power. But this is just the start of the creative options that can be done with commercial canopies. Contact us today to get started on your custom commercial canopy.
Taking Sustainability to the Next Level
When it comes to sustainability, utilizing materials that have been recycled, or being able to use less of an item while still getting the same performance is part of the challenge these days. Utilizing aluminum to make your commercial canopy is a great example of this, as aluminum is easily recycled, and much of what we use is recycled materials. But then making your sustainable canopy also generate electricity is the next step in this sustainability trek.
Canopies have also gotten creative, between having custom perforations in the aluminum skin to create patterns on the ground during the day, or to provide an aesthetically pleasing design for those using the canopy. In some cases, these canopies have been used as a way to extend Wi-Fi signals in city parks, or to even have LED lighting for nighttime.
Making Canopies Part of Green Spaces
Canopies can also make interesting and attractive green spaces. As urban areas are looking for ways to incorporate more plants to keep the air clean and the spaces attractive, using your canopy as a planter box with vines and other plants is an option. With the ease of manipulation, aluminum can also be formed into a variety of shapes, creating waves, cantilevered forms, and much more. Even the use of colors can make for a beautiful commercial canopy.
Not all commercial canopies need to be bland, and at MASA Architectural Canopies, we love working with clients that think outside the box and bring their exciting ideas to us. Sometimes canopies are meant to be functional for what they are needed for, while other times getting to flex the creative side is a great option. Contact us today to start working on your custom commercial canopy.
