Clarke Quay
Year of Completion 2007
A new ETFE cushion clad roof, provided by Hightex in Germany is supported by a series of 18 new environmental ‘angle’ structures between the shop houses. Each of these structures is tensioned by use of galvanised Macalloy 460 tension rods.
The promenade Main Canopy Roof covers the main streets shading and cooling, both passive and mechanical, are introduced and encouraged as environmental and cooling systems within the Main Canopy Roof areas. At night the cushions are lit from below in various shades of colour to give a lively impression to the bustling nightlife below and add to the festival spirit of Clark Quay.