Klipper Clubhouse, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
Project: Klipper Clubhouse
Location: Oahu, Hawaii
Fabric Designer: Tropical J's Inc.
Structural Engineering: Compusoft Engineering
Fabric Contractor: Structurflex
Type of Fabric: Seaman Corp 8028
This standalone double cone canopy provides the original Klipper clubhouse building with an additional outoor alfresco dining experience unsurpased on the base. Built to the US Navy's strict criteria the canopy is designed to withstand the high winds common place in Hawaii. The 22m x 14m structure is supported independently from the existing building by 6 columns which enabled the strcuture to be installed with minimal disruption the clubhouse building operations. The stainless steel frame comprises of two symmetrically located central bale rings, each supported off four struts, in turn supported off 6 columns detailed to act as moment resisting frames.





