Fabric structure shades state fairgoers

December 1, 2010  |  Project Briefs

A temporary tensioned fabric structure debuting at the 2010 Minnesota State Fair solved a sweltering problem for fairgoers and performers. The structure was designed to solve an issue that occurred every year at Baldwin Park near the Family Fun Stage on the state fairgrounds. While performers appear…
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Transportable, lightweight tent designed for remote locations

December 1, 2010  |  Project Briefs

Australian and New Zealand firms design a structure for remote areas of the Philippines. When a mining consortium in the Philippines desired a mobile resource and information center for remote villages, it turned to Bedouin Freeform Tents and Stretch Marquees and Flexible Fabric Structures, both of …
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Two-story tent provides additional square footage to cramped event space

December 1, 2010  |  Project Briefs

The Union of European Football Association (UEFA) Champions League is among the top tournaments of European soccer leagues, and the final game is one of the most popular televised sporting events in Europe. In May 2010, the event took place for the first time in one of the world’s most prestig…
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Tent highlights Miami’s historic style at Red Bull event

December 1, 2010  |  Project Briefs

A modern structure in a historic Miami Beach area. The South Beach area in Miami, Fla., is known for more than its diet—it’s also home to the oldest Art Deco society in the world. For those planning a tented event in the area, that means one more entity that has to sign off on the &helli…
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Tented holiday markets present lucrative opportunities

October 1, 2010  |  Project Briefs

Starr Tents builds two markets for New York City shoppers, just in time for the holidays. There’s no place like New York City for the holidays. And as if there weren’t enough shopping options in the city’s iconic department stores and boutiques, tented holiday markets have grown in…
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Tents provide alternate venue when lightning strikes

October 1, 2010  |  Project Briefs

Collaboration and dedication combine to create an alternate venue for hopeful brides and grooms. Though business is business and bottom lines matter, the heart of the tent rental and event industry is focused on creating venues that reflect the importance of clients’ events. Marquee Tents and …
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Mexican bicentennial features tents

October 1, 2010  |  Project Briefs

Tents go up as Mexicans get ready to celebrate their history. In the weeks approaching Mexico’s Sept. 16 bicentennial, the country’s government promised “the most spectacular celebration in history,” and Mexican tent renters worked to meet installation deadlines and contribut…
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Cross-country trip factors into Wii event installations

October 1, 2010  |  Project Briefs

If there were a Wii™ competition for tent installation, Premier Tenting Solutions and Event Rentals of Stuart, Fla. would be at the top of the leaderboard. The company installed a 100-by-260-foot Twin Peak Century® tent for the Wii Games: Summer 2010 kickoff event in Liberty State Park, Je…
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Boston Latin School wins solar tent for outdoor classroom

August 1, 2010  |  Industry News, Project Briefs

FTL Solar LLC, New York, N.Y., and the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) teamed up this spring to promote green energy education to school kids. More than 100 students participated in NWF’s Eco-Schools USA contest by making “green wishes” for their school. Boston Latin School (BLS…
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Partytime Productions creates artful installation

August 1, 2010  |  Project Briefs

Partytime Productions pulls off a delicate installation at the Art Institute of Chicago. Last March approximately 500 of Chicago’s “who’s who” gathered for a gala fundraiser to celebrate the opening of the “Matisse: Radical Invention 1913-1917” exhibit at the Art …
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