In need of a cost-effective design
alternative, Paul Davis, architect for
the Eastern Shore Christian Center,
contacted Artcraft Awning to help
make his vision of an “abstract
wave” for the Center a reality. Tony
Legear, Eastern shore Christian
Center’s Senior Pastor, explained
“the design [of the awnings] was
very much a reflection of our young
congregation and our feel about
church.” Artcraft Awning was able
to use canvas awnings in creating
the pictured curved design for the side of the center envisioned by Davis and Legear.
Completed in April, our customers at
Eastern Shore Christian Center have
been beyond pleased with the final
product offered by Artcraft Awning.
“We have been immeasurably
satisfied with our awnings. In fact,
they have made our building what it
is: colorful, a little zany, modern and
intriguing. The awnings have made
our metal, square building anything
but square!” says Legear.
In place, the awnings not only provide a dramatic
effect, but they also offer shade reducing the heat
and providing for a covering along the building
from the elements. Besides providing the “waving”
canopy awning for the center, Artcraft Awning also
supplied the panels used in the pictured tower at
the front entrance
With endless design capabilities, Artcraft Awning
is able to supply innovative uses for our products.
“[Artcraft] understood our concept and treated
us like we were the only customers in the world.
They were professional, neat and took time often
to explain various dimensions of the process to
us. We simply could not be happier to share our
experience with those who may consider the
magic of Artcraft Awning!” explains Legear
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Located in a historic home in Mobile’s Oakleigh Garden
District, Cream & Sugar is Mobile’s newest coffeehouse and
dessert café and is one of Artcraft Awning’s most recent
satisfied customers. Cream & Sugar owner, Susan Carley,
sought out Artcraft Awning to create a solution to control the
afternoon sun from beaming into the dining room of her new
café. Prior to contacting Artcraft, Carley considered tinting the
windowpanes of the historic location but decided in favor of
canopy awnings because of their aesthetically pleasing
appearance and ability to blend into the character and charm of
the historic location.
Taking into account Carley’s needs, Artcraft Awning suggested adding awnings to the south facing windows of the shop and
supplied photos of the shop with digital superimposed awnings.
Supplying these photos “enabled me to envision how [the awnings]
would look and made it an easier decision,” stated Carley. With the
awnings in place, they now not only help control the afternoon sun,
but they “add to the charm and character of the . . . shop,” says
Carley. From providing a solution to the beaming sun in addition
to maintaining the existing charm and character, Artcraft’s canopy
awnings add a captivating finishing touch to any location. |