A tent for Antarctic conditions

December 1, 2019  |  Installation Spotlight

A tent designed for Antarctic conditions allows researchers to work through cold temperatures and high winds. The Space Science and Engineering Center at the University of Wisconsin−Madison deploys field research teams to Casey Station, a permanent base and outpost on the eastern coast of Antarcti…
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Formula E pit lane structure is a story of ‘firsts’

December 1, 2019  |  Showcase

Losberger De Boer meets the challenges of designing and installing a Formula E pit lane structure in Saudi Arabia. by Jeff Moravec When Losberger De Boer signed on for an installation related to the first electric Grand Prix car race ever held in Saudi Arabia, the company was in uncharted territory,…
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Bright and airy tented wedding design

October 1, 2019  |  Inspired!

Bright, light, airy and romantic are just a few words that this tented wedding brings to mind. Tent provider Capital Events, Cary, N.C., collaborated with Stephanie Cisko, owner of Viva L’Event, Raleigh, N.C., and The Bradford, a wedding venue located in New Hill, N.C., to create a stunning aesthe…
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Seasonal brilliance with tipi-style tents

October 1, 2019  |  Design Spotlight

Exquisite details delight wedding guests celebrating under tipi-style tents.  A fall wedding can take on rich jewel tones and sophistication without the stereotypical motif of orange pumpkins and yellow leaves. Just ask Heather Allen, president and cofounder of Table 6 Productions, a Denver, C…
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A wedding with a grand entrance

October 1, 2019  |  Installation Spotlight

Rain or Shine Tent and Events solves a wedding’s site challenges with a decked tent and an epic staircase.  Rain or Shine Tent and Events Co. of Randolph, Vt., has installed numerous tents for weddings at the picturesque Edson Hill resort in the Vermont ski town of Stowe. But the scale of a July …
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New York Tent fabricates a tented corridor for LED artistry

October 1, 2019  |  Showcase

Custom curved hardwalls by New York Tent create a blackout canvas for LED artistry.  by Sigrid Tornquist Situated in the heart of Manhattan, N.Y., the Armory Show features innovative artist commissions and dynamic public programs—and for a March 2019 installation, a tented corridor played an …
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One black tent, two-night party

August 1, 2019  |  Showcase

EPI turns a massive black tent into a two-night concert and party venue, taking inspiration from the Emerald Isle and the California punk scene. Event planners love to go on and on about their love of working in a white tent, because it’s a blank canvas that can be transformed into anything. But w…
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Truss and stretch structures are a perfect pair

August 1, 2019  |  Installation Spotlight

Stretch tents and truss structures come together for bold branding and experiential activations. Peanut butter and jelly. Fish and chips. Song and dance. Now add stretch tents and truss structures to the list of things that are better together.  Based in New Zealand, with locations around the g…
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A ‘starry night’ tented gala

August 1, 2019  |  Showcase

A tented art museum gala glows with an elaborate lighting design. To celebrate a major expansion, gala planners at Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, Fla., envisioned a tented affair with a black, gold, cream and white palette and lots of light. “The tent was our first source to bring in light…
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Inspired food and wine festival

August 1, 2019  |  Inspired!

Marquee Event Rentals, Austin, Texas (with additional locations in Texas, Illinois and Kansas), supplied more than 53 tents totaling more than 50,000 square feet for the Austin Food and Wine Festival in April. In addition, Marquee provided a vintage look for the annual event with custom furniture fa…
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