Blinds & Shutters - Issue 4/2023

AWNINGS
Outdoor space with feel-good factor
The hospital
canteen patio at
the “Tauernklinik
Zell am See” invites
staff to take a
relaxing break
under the new
awning system
“pergola classic”
from markilux
In 2022, the “Tauernklinik Zell am See” in
Pinzgau, Austria, had part of the patio adjacent
to its staff canteen covered with a
weatherproof awning system. They opted for the
“pergola classic” from markilux which boasts a
waterproof cover. Since then, the patio has served
as a relaxing retreat for the employees.
After undergoing several years of complex
renovation, the “Tauernklinik Zell am See” is now
an ultra-modern hospital. The most recent change
was initiated just two years ago, when the inner
courtyard of the building complex was redesigned.
Last summer, part of the patio area adjacent to
the clinic canteen was equipped with a large
multi-field “pergola classic” awning system from
markilux.
Relaxing atmosphere
“It was important for the client to have a
modern-looking shading system of high product
quality. It was to pick up on the architectural style
of the building and add a charming touch of
colour. Thanks to the fresh green shade of the
awning cover, the space below now appears bright
and friendly, with a pleasantly relaxing
atmosphere,” explains Jan Kattenbeck, head of
“markilux project”. And that was exactly their
objective. The clinic management had wanted to
make the 120 square metre outdoor area more
attractive for the nursing staff and doctors. “The
canteen area where the employees take their
breaks was to be extended to the outside,
provide a refreshing retreat and, if possible, able to
be used regardless of the weather,” adds Mr
Kattenbeck.
System installed in just two
days
The manufacturer’s pergola system fulfils this
requirement perfectly. Due to the supporting
posts and the "tracfix technology", in which the
cover is held firmly in the guide tracks, the awning
is very stable in windy conditions. “Depending on
the size of the system, one or more of the front
posts can also be lowered. This means that
rainwater can run off the cover more easily,” says
Mr Kattenbeck. In addition, the highly waterrepellent
“sunvas perla FR” awning cover was
chosen for the facility in Zell am See as protection
against light rain – a special fabric that is also
highly flame-retardant. For public buildings like the
“Tauernklinik” hospital, certain safety regulations
have to be observed. The awning expert is now
delighted with another successful reference
project and pleased that cooperation between the
specialist dealer responsible on site and all other
fitters and workmen went so well. “Everything was
timed so that it would be possible to install the
large pergola in just two days. You can't ask for
more than that. And naturally the customer is just
as pleased about that as we are,” stresses Mr
Kattenbeck.
46 Blinds & Shutters • ISSUE FOUR 2023