THE OUTHOUSE
T
he Outhouse in the Forest of Dean is a multi- SHY’s fabric tension system (FTS) ensures that the long,
award winning, private house that is half-buried in angled blinds operate without sagging or rippling - there is a
a hillside. Designed using the footprint of existing motor at both ends of the blind so when they are stopped at
buildings, it is a big, bold house that incorporates any point, the motors turn gently in the opposite direction to
both living space and an art studio. tension the cloth.
Running through the centre of the building is a gallery that Expertly installed by Grants Blinds, the rooflight blind’s side
provides a natural break between the working and living channels and head boxes are concealed and so they are almost
areas. This open corridor spans the property on its east-west invisible when retracted. Their operation is motorised using a
axis and a 13m angled rooflight floods the gallery with natural wireless radio signal.
light.
SHY can supply suitable, shading solutions for almost every
In such a contemporary space, a shading solution was needed application and location, using their specialist roller blind
to control the glare whilst enabling daylight to still illuminate knowledge and experience. The company designs and
the area from above. Roof blinds encounter extremes of manufactures all their commercial and bespoke roller blinds
heat, insect debris, dirt and condensation, so it was essential in-house in the UK at their own specialist site. Wit h an
that the system and fabrics could cope with these extreme extensive range of materials, systems that boast 5 headbox
conditions. sizes, 8 roller barrel diameters, 6 operating methods and the
The solution was two motorised SHY FTS screen fabric blinds.
These extend from either end of the rooflight for maximum
flexibility in the level of shading provided when being used.
ability to manage sizes up to 70m2, they have a solution for
every shaped window and rooflight challenge.
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