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Central column and circulation on both sides
CARPORT GUIDE
Central and double-sided forms
Mushroom membrane carport
A central column supports two curved wings, highest over the column and lower at both ends.
FORM & FUNCTION
What this form means
This reference mushroom form is a symmetrical double cantilever: one central column carries a continuous curved beam that falls toward both ends. Its side elevation resembles a cap, but it does not imply radial cover in plan. Lay out bays and column rows on the actual site plan.
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Central high point and drainage at both ends
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Column spacing and joints between units
SITE FIT
Where it fits
Sites with a central foundation strip and coverage needed on both sides, with a soft curved profile.
DESIGN CHECKS
What to check in design
Check the central support against door swings, clearances under both wings, crown-to-edge height differences, drainage and joints between repeated units.
COMPARE OPTIONS
How it differs from neighbours
Y wings rise outward from the middle; the mushroom form peaks over the centre and falls toward the ends. The tie-rod mushroom adds exposed rods and their joints.
QUESTION & ANSWER
A common planning question
Must parking surround a mushroom form on all sides?
No. This drawing shows two roof wings in side elevation. Arrange bays to suit the two sides, and design plan coverage and column spacing separately.
START YOUR PROJECT
Send the site brief
Useful first materials for comparing a buildable canopy and an agreed work scope.
- Site location, photos and approximate dimensions
- Vehicle count, parking and walking routes
- Foundation constraints, drainage and adjacent structures
- Central column and circulation on both sides
- Central high point and drainage at both ends
- Column spacing and joints between units
CONTINUE EXPLORING
