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Shade Planning + Design
Planning + design checklist

Creating shade
Selecting your shade system
Natural shade
Built shade
Combining natural + built

Climate and comfort
Climate-sensitive shade design
Cool shade
Warm shade
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Shade for specific sites
Schools
Childcare & preschools
The home
The street
Beaches
Outdoor restaurants
Parks and reserves
Sportsgrounds
Swimming pools

Designing spaces for effective shade and comfort


ShadeDesign contains information on the planning and design basics that are the building blocks of a successful shade project, including:
  • built and natural shade – the choices and issues
  • guidelines for planning shade for specific sites such as schools, child care centres, parks, sports grounds, swimming pools and outdoor restaurants
  • climate and comfort – how to design to ensure that spaces provide protection from UV radiation and comfort throughout the year.
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