Cloud Canopy
The Cloud Canopy is a small urban intervention designed to improve the public amenity and presentation of Fed Square’s upper plaza. Conceived as part pragmatic shade structure and part fanciful urban sculpture, the canopy is a curious object nestled amongst the buildings of Federation Square. A fully glazed roof is supported by a twisted honeycomb structure fabricated entirely from only 8mm thick steel plate. The inclined hexagonal plates also function as sun shading devices that provide almost complete shade in summer yet full sun penetration during winter. Despite only being a tiny addition to the urban fabric of Melbourne, the Cloud Canopy aims to demonstrate how a carefully crafted and responsive urban design can positively contribute to the public domain.
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Peter Maddison is a multi award-winning architect and Director of Maddison Architects, a practice he started in 1989.
We are an A+ member of the Australian Institute of Architects. Dozens of industry awards and strong media coverage has followed our practice because of the relevant, contemporary nature of the work we produce. We have delivered over 200 projects of great diversity in scale. The work undertaken has been predominantly hospitality, commercial, educational or residential in nature. Our hospitality projects have distinguished the practice, because of their commercial viability and profile. We are proud to have many of our clients return for ongoing or new projects. This is due to their satisfaction with the service we provide and the healthy relationship nurtured.
A unique aspect of Maddison Architects is our ability to integrate a multi-disciplined approach to all of our projects, drawing on strong in-house resources involving architecture, interior and landscape architecture. We are a collaborative practice, and embrace the opportunity to engage with other experts in branding, identity, art installations, storytelling - all of which contribute to building outcomes with more meaning.
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