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SAMPLE PROJECT SCENARIO

GCC civic plaza: landmark shade and pedestrian comfort

Large permanent cover paired with smaller human-scale shade.

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GCC civic plaza: landmark shade and pedestrian comfort
Sample design example. These design examples do not depict completed Apollo customer projects or establish product performance. Final system selection and engineering depend on the project.

01 / SAMPLE PROJECT BRIEF

A realistic design question, not a claimed result.

The example project brief

A sample public-space development needs comfortable waiting, walking and gathering zones while retaining an open civic character.

How a design team might respond

The scheme distinguishes substantial engineered membrane structures from smaller, repeatable shade elements and any adjacent building-facing solar screens.

Illustrative planning outcome

A proposed public-space shade hierarchy: major structure, secondary pedestrian shade and solar control at nearby occupied interiors.

This is a proposed design approach, not an outcome measured at a real site. No installation, performance, customer success or sales result is claimed.

SYSTEM RELATIONSHIP DIAGRAM / SCENARIO 03

See how the products connect.

Purpose-made architectural miniatures give each zone visual context, while the interactive relationship diagram remains the guide to how the product families could be coordinated. Select a zone to explore its role.

ABSTRACT PROJECT DIAGRAMNOT TO SCALE / NO REAL SITE
COORDINATION LINKConcept relationships only
PROJECT CONTEXTCivic gathering / pedestrian seating / adjacent facade

A large engineered membrane structure serves a different scale from smaller shade and building-mounted screens.

Connections to coordinate

Planning interfaces: Lines show relationships between proposed systems, not physical pipes, cables, dimensions or fixing details. Final configurations and performance require manufacturer documentation and local project review.

03 / PRODUCT FAMILY REFERENCES

What each system could contribute.

These are complementary product-family options, subject to exact model, local engineering and installation checks.

ZAHREQ Permanent membrane architecture

SYSTEM 01 / ZAHREQ

Permanent membrane architecture

Main gathering plaza

A project-engineered permanent tensile structure is the large-scale architectural pathway for a landmark space.

Interface to coordinateMembrane geometry, structural load path, fabrication tolerances and foundations.
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KAVORA Civic and campus shade

SYSTEM 02 / KAVORA

Civic and campus shade

Smaller seating and waiting areas

A separate commercial shade family could address smaller repeatable areas without forcing the main structure to cover everything.

Interface to coordinatePrecise available models, footings, clearance and public safety.
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VELARIS Outdoor screen systems

SYSTEM 03 / VELARIS

Outdoor screen systems

Adjoining commercial openings

Exterior guided screening may support glare management at occupied building edges; it is not a substitute for plaza roof cover.

Interface to coordinateWind limits, facade connections and fabric evidence.
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04 / DESIGN INTEGRATION

How the systems relate.

The value is not simply putting product names into a bundle. Their structural, drainage and operating interfaces must be planned before anything is specified or ordered.

The coordination logic

  • Use the major membrane as one defined engineering package.
  • Repeat compatible smaller shade components at seating locations.
  • Keep exterior building screens in their own facade/perimeter submittal.

Alternatives, not automatic additions

  • One continuous permanent canopy might be considered only after geometry, planning and cost evaluation, not assumed as the default.

05 / TURNING THE PLAN INTO A REAL PROJECT

The checks that make it credible.

No assumed timeline, budget, wind capacity or sustainability result is substituted for site evidence.

Technical verification required

  • Authority and fire requirements for public assembly
  • Membrane identity, testing and exact project geometry
  • Structural foundations and steel/coating details
  • Operational access, cleaning and maintenance

What Apollo could coordinate

  • Source an engineered membrane pathway and suitable smaller-shade families
  • Coordinate required supplier submittal lists

Local project-team responsibilities

  • Public-space architect and registered structural engineer
  • Foundation construction, authority review and installation

06 / YOUR OWN PROJECT

Bring these product families into your project.

Use the zone arrangement as a starting point. The selected families remain subject to model, availability and site-specific technical review; this is not a ready-to-order specification.

Included in this planning selectionZAHREQ Architectural Membrane SystemsKAVORA Architectural Shade SystemsVelaris Outdoor Blind Systems
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Project review required

This is a sample planning example, not a built Apollo installation. Apollo supplies products only. Local qualified teams confirm dimensions, wind/fire requirements, structural design, approvals and installation. Alternatives are never automatically included.

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