One of the joys of working in the creative field of Fabric Architecture is the passion for the finished product. Our woodworkers take pride in every step of the process – they go to the lumber yard to hand pick their materials – we have some awesome time-lapses of the lamination process! The finish has […]
Category Archives: Savannah
Project Spotlight: The Wequassett Resort and Golf Club
I am excited to share this project with you, readers! This one was a unique experience, both in practice (the scale and breadth of this project was tremendous!) and in structure. We worked with Anthi Frangiadis (Hi, Anthi!) to help the folks at the Wequassett Resort complete their dream renovation and install the perfect tent […]
Autumn 2014
Autumn has arrived, and the crisp, cool air is rolling in! Being in Rochester is the best – there are orchards with juicy apples and festive pumpkins in every direction.We are well into scheduling autumn take downs of tension awnings, custom canopies, and any seasonal Sperry structures. Knock on wood, we have been able to wait […]
Savannah Series in Paradise
Since there’s snow all over the place, this must be the perfect day to discuss this puppy. This is a relatively small, rectangular Savannah Series tent that lives in the Bahamas, gently buffeted by sea breezes. Tragically, I was not in charge of this installation. Installing a concrete anchored, wood-framed tent is just like […]
Project Spotlight: the Sperry Arch
This winter we have been developing a new structure. The new Sperry Arch has been both inspired and informed by experiences constructing our wood-framed Savannah series tents. On a smaller scale, similar rafters and a strong, handcrafted wooden support structure make a wonderful connector, walkway, entryway, or stand-alone shelter. The Sperry arch is similar in […]
Project Spotlight: The Castle Hill Inn
The first season of the new tent at the Castle Hill Inn is coming to a close. The tent has hosted many weddings and special events, and we have been thrilled to see all kinds of positive feedback up on the web as more and more happy couples held their receptions on the terrace. We […]
TGIF
Happy Friday. It’s windy today, but the sun is shining. We heard a rumor that it might freeze tonight, so bundle up after the sun goes down!
Savannah at the St. Regis Hotel in Washington, D.C.
In September and October we built a 40′ x 60′ Savannah Series tent for Sperry Tents D.C. – the newest Sperry Tents territory. Everything went very well on our second Savannah tent. After it was built, the whole tent was snugly settled into a padded shipping container and driven to the capitol. Matt and Tim […]
