An engineer with graduate degrees and a tinkerer since childhood, I started on the Shade Diamond concept five years ago. The opportunity was a rear yard with a south west corner that “screamed” for shade.
The common top-heavy rectangular or regular designs for a garden structure didn't resonate.
Nature is "fractal", landscapes are not cubic, and super symmetry felt artificial. (ok, bees create hexagon honeycomb - a specially strong and roomy structure!). Shade Diamond has 7 sides, with polished diamond-like asymmetries.
My frugal nature and minimalistic tendencies guided me: What would be the simplest way to string high up a light material to create cosy surroundings and plenty of shade?
What structural elements have inherent appeal in a simple open structure? How do you size it for purpose and fit? How do you position it in a lot?
Materials and architecture were always exciting to me. Curiosity and learning-by-doing is my mantra, so here is one outcome.
The common top-heavy rectangular or regular designs for a garden structure didn't resonate.
Nature is "fractal", landscapes are not cubic, and super symmetry felt artificial. (ok, bees create hexagon honeycomb - a specially strong and roomy structure!). Shade Diamond has 7 sides, with polished diamond-like asymmetries.
My frugal nature and minimalistic tendencies guided me: What would be the simplest way to string high up a light material to create cosy surroundings and plenty of shade?
What structural elements have inherent appeal in a simple open structure? How do you size it for purpose and fit? How do you position it in a lot?
Materials and architecture were always exciting to me. Curiosity and learning-by-doing is my mantra, so here is one outcome.