Blinds & Shutters - Issue 2-2023
As I write this it seems as if the Government has reached an agreement with the EU regarding trading arrangements with Northern Ireland. This seems long overdue and let’s hope it doesn’t led to a two tier system within the UK and it gets through Parliament. Also energy prices are still high on the agenda and decisions are being made as we speak on whether there will still be any financial help from the Government. Industry does not seem to be talked about as much as consumers, but if the Government really want to control inflation, energy prices have to come down for prices not to continue rising. It’s a tough time for everyone in the UK, I hope it ‘s not going to get any harder for industry. John Hatcher, Editor
As I write this it seems as if the Government has reached an agreement with the EU regarding trading arrangements with Northern Ireland. This seems long overdue and let’s hope it doesn’t led to a two tier system within the UK and it gets through Parliament.
Also energy prices are still high on the agenda and decisions are being made as we speak on whether there will still be any financial help from the Government. Industry does not seem to be talked about as much as consumers, but if the Government really want to control inflation, energy prices have to come down for prices not to continue rising. It’s a tough time for everyone in the UK, I hope it ‘s not going to get any harder for industry.
John Hatcher, Editor
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AWNINGS<br />
Premium pergola<br />
Caribbean <strong>Blinds</strong><br />
installs 8-cluster<br />
premium pergola to<br />
complement<br />
renowned London<br />
members’ club<br />
Throughout the global pandemic, all<br />
hospitality and commercial establishments<br />
had to reconsider the use and functionality<br />
of their outdoor spaces, and for many, this is still a<br />
priority.<br />
Having seen the demand for their range of<br />
high-quality weather-proof awnings, external blinds<br />
and pergolas rise by 161% during this time,<br />
Caribbean <strong>Blinds</strong> is leading the market as it<br />
continues on its mission to turn open spaces into<br />
year-round revenue creators.<br />
In June 2022, Caribbean <strong>Blinds</strong> installed 8 of its<br />
original louvered roof pergola canopies –<br />
the Outdoor Living Pod – at a collaborative<br />
members’ club in Covent Garden, London.<br />
The client<br />
Having installed the Outdoor Living Pod at their<br />
Mayfair location in 2018, The Conduit wanted to<br />
replicate this design at their new club – on a much<br />
larger scale. The flexible shade and shelter<br />
provided by the Outdoor Living Pod would allow<br />
the terrace to be used all year round, offering an<br />
important revenue stream for the business, along<br />
with a unique dining experience for their<br />
discerning members.<br />
The brief<br />
The client wished to cover two thirds of the<br />
300sq/m roof terrace with pergolas, leaving the<br />
remaining third completely open. The ‘Prestige’<br />
model of the Outdoor Living Pod was chosen due<br />
to its rotating louvered roof that fully retracts and<br />
is completely watertight when closed.<br />
The finished result<br />
The perimeter edges of all 8 Outdoor Living<br />
Pods were equipped with screens to offer<br />
protection from the elements, whilst additional<br />
‘doorways’ between modules would allow for<br />
different areas to be zoned off. Each module was<br />
installed with infra-red heating and festoon lighting<br />
to create a cosy and pleasant environment all year<br />
round.<br />
Stuart Dantzic, managing director at Caribbean<br />
<strong>Blinds</strong>, explained: “We worked closely with the<br />
architect, designer, contractor and end client at<br />
every stage of this project, ensuring it ran<br />
smoothly, on time and on budget. Manufacture<br />
from order sign-off was 12 weeks, with installation<br />
taking 2 weeks for our trained teams to complete<br />
– all in time for a VIP 4th July party.”<br />
Anthony Pollak, Facilities Director at The<br />
Conduit, added: “The Pods have enabled us to use<br />
our terrace all year round. By opening them up in<br />
the summer, and keeping the roof closed, sides<br />
down and heaters on in the winter, it gives us<br />
some much needed outside space. From the initial<br />
design meeting to installation, the Caribbean<br />
<strong>Blinds</strong> team made the whole experience very<br />
smooth and straightforward.”<br />
The Outdoor Living Pod<br />
explained…<br />
Designed for those who want to live life<br />
outdoors, the innovative rotating louvered<br />
roof offers an open-air<br />
alfresco feel when left fully open,<br />
and ensures a completely water, wind and<br />
snow-tight roof when closed. Optional<br />
windproof screens, ambient LED perimeter<br />
lighting and instant infra-red heaters provide<br />
a cosy and pleasant environment all year<br />
round. Constructed from corrosion resistant,<br />
powder coated aluminium, the low-maintenance<br />
Pod adapts to any outdoor lounging or dining<br />
space.<br />
62 <strong>Blinds</strong> & <strong>Shutters</strong> • ISSUE TWO <strong>2023</strong>
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