American Awning recently completed a project at the Plaza del Amo Shopping Center, creating custom shade solutions for new tenants Starbirds and Mendocino Farms. This project perfectly demonstrates our ability to blend functionality with aesthetic cohesion while delivering innovative design solutions.
Maintaining Design Consistency
One of the key challenges was ensuring our new installations harmonized with the shopping center’s existing aesthetic. We designed custom fabric awnings that seamlessly follow the same design as the property’s existing awnings, featuring matching black frames and fabric. This attention to detail ensures the new installations feel like natural extensions of the center’s established look rather than afterthoughts.
Precision-Engineered Metal Canopies
The metal canopy installations showcased our custom fabrication capabilities. We created bespoke designs featuring strategic cutouts that perfectly navigate around building corners with hanger rods – challenges that require precise measurements and expert engineering. The clean white powder coat finish makes these canopies truly “pop” against the storefront, creating eye-catching focal points that draw customers to these exciting new dining destinations.
Integrated Lighting Solutions
Our canopy systems are designed with versatility in mind. While the initial installation focused on structure and coverage, our canopy design allowed for integrated lighting to be seamlessly added after the fact, directly on site. This flexibility demonstrates the forward-thinking approach we bring to every project – anticipating future needs and building adaptability into our designs.
The Plaza del Amo project exemplifies American Awning’s commitment to delivering custom solutions that respect existing architecture while providing the functionality and visual impact our clients need. From fabric awnings that maintain design consistency to precision-cut metal canopies with integrated lighting capabilities, we create installations that work as hard as they look good.
