Completed Canopy
Installation The 39m long, double curved feature canopy is supported on 5 concrete columns, with varying height steel tree arms. Once the concrete columns were installed, the steel tree arm sleeves were tack welded onto the embeds on the concrete columns and the steel tree arm columns were subsequently installed.
For the installation, the feature canopy was divided into 2 zones, and each zone had smaller assembly modules which were assembled on the ground ready for
lifting into position. Each pre-assembled grid shell module was then lifted into place and positioned onto the support scaffolding. The height and location of the canopy modules were continually surveyed to ensure that the upper portion of the canopy was in the correct location and was in keeping with the overall canopy geometry. The tree columns were connected to the grid shell structure and when all the tree columns were installed and fully welded, the temporary support scaffolding was removed.
The Bowl stage canopy is supported on each edge by the stage concrete slab. Its single-curved form, simpler geometry and concave shape meant that the installation was more straightforward. The grid shell structure was fully preassembled and then lifted into position onto the stage support slab.
Despite weather and site challenges, the grid shell canopies were successfully installed. LEAF is proud to have contributed and delivered these distinctive, architecturally unique canopy features.
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