South-East Melbourne / Factory Awning
This 24m × 3.5m factory awning in Melbourne’s south-east provides approximately 84m² of overhead shelter beside an industrial building. A white steel frame and PVC membrane roof cover the loading area without placing canopy posts in the driveway.
Discuss a similar project with Furite
Project at a glance
| Location | South-east Melbourne, Victoria |
|---|---|
| Canopy length | 24m |
| Projection | 3.5m |
| Nominal coverage | 84m² |
| Front-edge clearance | 3.2m |
| Configuration | Wall-supported cantilever canopy with upper support rods and no ground posts |
| Main frame | Hot-dip galvanised rectangular steel sections with white powder coating |
| Roof | PVC-coated polyester architectural membrane |
| Fittings | 304 stainless steel fasteners, aluminium battens and sealants |
| Building connection | Chemical anchors into the concrete structure, as specified in the project brief |
Project background: an exposed factory loading area
The factory frontage combines concrete wall sections, large glass windows and orange facade trim. Its paved loading area was open to sun and rain. The brief was to introduce continuous overhead cover while retaining the space needed for vehicle access and staff movement beside the building.
Client requirements
- Keep the driveway free of ground-level canopy posts.
- Provide a continuous 24m covered strip along the factory frontage.
- Use a 3.5m projection and a specified front-edge clearance of 3.2m.
- Coordinate the canopy with the existing concrete structure and glazed facade.
- Use a white finish that works with the windows and orange trim.
- Address roof drainage and the structural requirements of the installation.
The 3.2m front-edge clearance is a site dimension. Vehicle heights and operating clearances need to be checked against the actual access route.
Solution: wall-supported coverage without driveway posts
The canopy takes its support back to the building, with upper rods supporting the projecting roof frame. This arrangement keeps the outer edge clear at ground level and avoids breaking the paved loading area into spaces between columns. The 24m length provides continuous coverage beside the factory rather than a series of small door awnings.
The membrane is tensioned over the white framework. Its roof profile and fall work together to shed rainwater, while the wall connection is coordinated with the concrete structure beside the glazing. The white canopy creates a lighter visual edge against the tall windows and orange facade accents.
Completed result
The completed awning adds approximately 84m² of overhead shelter while leaving the ground-level vehicle route open. Its continuous roof defines a sheltered strip for loading activities and staff movement beside the factory, and the white finish sits neatly against the existing facade.
The roof provides overhead sun and rain protection. Open sides preserve access and airflow, although wind-driven rain can still enter the covered area.
Factory awnings in Melbourne’s south-east
Explore our steel structural shelters and membrane canopy options for related product information. To discuss shelter for a factory loading area, contact our Springvale team with site photographs, approximate coverage dimensions and vehicle heights.
Browse more Furite project case studies to compare different outdoor shelter layouts.
Questions about this project
Why are there no posts along the driveway?
The canopy is supported from the building with upper rods, keeping ground-level access along the outer edge clear.
What does the 3.2m dimension describe?
It is the specified front-edge clearance. Vehicle heights still need to be checked along the actual access route.
Discuss your project
Send Furite Outdoor Living photographs of your site, approximate dimensions and the main issue you want to solve. Our Melbourne team can discuss a suitable design and arrange a site measure.
Request a site measure and quote · Browse more Melbourne projects