Metal awnings have advanced from the awnings of old. Modern materials have made available a wide variety of panel profiles, colors, thicknesses, shapes, etc.
Awnings are custom designed and built to fit any needs from shade to weather protection, or for decorative purposes. There are multiple “standard” shapes but any shape or style can be designed and built.
A shade sail is a device to create outdoor shade based on the basic technology as a ship’s sail. Shade sails use a flexible membrane tensioned between several anchor points.