SunSquare SQK-I model with steel shafts over octagonal forum of a high school — cantilevered construction with integrated mast.

Schifferstadt high school

Innovative SunSquare project at high school: SQK duo multiple system with steel shafts, special mast and wind sensor. Around 200 m² of functional sun and rain protection for students.

Shade, Protection, Structure – Awnings for Modern Learning Spaces

‍The octagonal forum of a German high school was equipped with a functional and visually appealing SunSquare® shading system designed to provide protection from sun and rain. The challenge: integrating existing decentralized supports into a technically stable and architecturally elegant solution.

Originally planned rectangular sails were replaced by an innovative concept of connected triangular sails. The chosen design features steel shafts radiating toward the center, implemented using the SQK-I sail type. The structure rests on eight inclined ground supports (10° tilt), with crossbars added to allow sail overlap on the A and B supports.

One sail had to be shortened to accommodate an existing mast, which was integrated via a custom-made steel shaft construction. The total sail area is approximately 200 m².

A wind sensor ensures automatic closure in strong winds, adding safety and convenience. The asymmetrical layout of the forum and the integration of the existing mast — which also serves as a load-bearing element — posed unique planning challenges.

The result: a modern, functional weather protection system for students — technically sophisticated, architecturally refined, and perfectly suited to contemporary educational environments.