A tent designed for Antarctic conditions allows researchers to work through cold temperatures and high winds. The Space Science and Engineering Center at the University of Wisconsin−Madison deploys field research teams to Casey Station, a permanent base and outpost on the eastern coast of Antarctica, from September to March. While studying atmospheric changes, the research [...]

Rain or Shine Tent and Events solves a wedding’s site challenges with a decked tent and an epic staircase.  Rain or Shine Tent and Events Co. of Randolph, Vt., has installed numerous tents for weddings at the picturesque Edson Hill resort in the Vermont ski town of Stowe. But the scale of a July 2019 [...]

Stretch tents and truss structures come together for bold branding and experiential activations. A truss/stretch tent combination can be built in less than a day, and a typical branding activation by Colab Projects, such as this one for ASICS, is five days from installation to takedown. Photos courtesy of Colab Projects. Peanut butter and jelly. [...]

Regal Tent Productions makes its first Super Bowl appearance. Super Bowl LIVE highlighted Atlanta’s vibrant culture and music scene, featuring concerts produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Jermaine Dupri. Photos courtesy of Regal Tent Productions. Regal Tent Productions Ltd., Stoney Creek, Ont., Canada, is no stranger to a big stage, having provided tents for events ranging [...]

Dan Hooks, president of Party Reflections of Charlotte, N.C., describes Rooftop 210 as the most difficult venue for tenting in all of downtown Charlotte in terms of delivering equipment. Photos courtesy of Party Reflections. Party Reflections gets the job done for “Hamilton” opening party. Charlotte, N.C., boasts a unique venue known as Rooftop [...]

Besides a short time frame for planning, the biggest challenge for Aztec Rental in this installation was that the client’s tenting needs kept growing. Photos courtesy of Aztec Rental. A large corporate event required Aztec Rental to provide an installation that was smooth and efficient—and quick. A client needed nearly 20,000 square feet [...]

A flagpole that would complicate installation was one of several challenges AAble Rents faced in providing tents for an event on Cleveland’s Whiskey Island. Photos courtesy of AAble Rents. Elevation, weight and obstructions all factor into a complicated installation at a recently restored site. When organizers of the Prayers from Maria fundraiser suggested [...]

To safely anchor this monopitch tent on the roof of a West Hollywood restaurant and bar, half of the base plates were welded to steel beams underneath the building. Photos by Alexander Londoño. A burst of wind, a stroke of luck and a lot of hard work and collaboration result in a stunning [...]

A “techno-chalet” entertainment structure for a winter festival in Montreal, Canada, required 60,000 pounds of rigging capacity. Photos courtesy of Grandchamp Structure Design. Grandchamp Structure Design overcomes weather and site restrictions to build a “techno-chalet” for a winter festival. Montréal en Lumière (Montreal in Light) is one of the largest winter festivals in [...]

The tents for the Breakthrough Prize Gala were installed alongside Moffett Field’s “Hangar One”—one of the largest freestanding structures in the world. Photos courtesy of Celebrations! Party Rentals. Celebrations! Party Rentals sets the stage for the Breakthrough Prize Gala with a mono-pitch structure. When you are celebrating the world’s leading innovators, your event [...]