Case Studies

The new state of the art cycle canopies installed at the University of West Scotland provide students with secure cycle parking for up to a massive 90 bikes! The requirement for a dedicated cycle parking facility at the Ayr campus became apparent due to the increasing volume of students travelling to university by bike, but found a lack of parking facilities. The FalcoGamma cycle shelter was the product identified to meet this requirement due to its large span and sleek gull wing design, which was easily capable of accommodating the mass amount of bicycle spaces required. The images attached shows the attractive FalcoGamma cycle shelter powder coated in black with below ground Sheffield stands. Falco are completing more and more projects for universities across the UK and have a complete range of cycle parking and street furniture products designed for education and training establishments. From design to manufacture and installation Falco provide a complete cycle parking and street furniture service. FalcoGamma Cycle Shelter A design characteristic for this model is the central column that evolves into two gull wing upward facing branches. The name Gamma was chosen because, when viewed from the side, the shape of the cycle shelter looks like the Greek letter gamma and underlines the design statement that we wanted to make with this new shelter. The new FalcoGamma shelter is available in both double sided and single sided versions. Cycle Shelter Dimensions The new FalcoGamma cycle shelter is an elegant addition to the constantly evolving Falco cycle shelter range. Width: 4000 mm Depth: 1910 mm Height: 2180 mm Head height: 2100 mm For more information about the FalcoGamma cycle shelter or any other product from our cycle shelter collection, please contact our helpful sales team on (01538) 380080.

Canopy System for Tesco in Shoreham, via main contractor Kier Regional. The requirement was to provide a continuous canopy system of over 100m on two sides of the building to cover a number of facilities including; cycles, motor cycles, shopping trolleys and children’s games. Utilising the FalcoSpan shelter system, the brief also required an integral gutter which was connected into the building’s main drainage system. The canopy was galvanized and then powder coated to match the Tesco scheme.

Installed at Fenton Manor Sports Complex, the FalcoSpan series of canopies offer great flexibility when providing an uncomplicated weather shelter. This exceptionally attractive and open shelter is useful as a smoking shelter, walkways, canopies, cycle shelter and general waiting areas. The cantilevered design is topped with a robust roof section which contains integral gutters enabling waste water to be discharged at ground level via the supporting uprights. In two standard depths, the FalcoSpan is available in five difference widths providing huge flexibility. The FalcoSpan is also available with optional side panels made of safety glass to provide great weather protection whilst allowing maximum visibility. At Fenton Manor, the FalcoSpan provides a stylish yet exceptionally effective cycle canopy which blends with the centre design scheme perfectly.

Falco have recently been working closely with the architects BDP’s Glasgow Office to provide a solution to their canopy requirements at the second largest shopping centre in Scotland - the new Union Square development in Aberdeen. They were looking for a design led solution to provide multiple use shelters to house cycle parking, ticket machines and also to act as a public weather shelter. BDP chose Falco’s Triangle canopy because of its style, versatility and robust manufacture. Canopy for the second largest shopping centre The Union Square Aberdeen shopping centre has become the second largest shopping centre in Scotland and Falco’s own highly skilled installers worked to very tight deadlines to ensure completion ready for the opening of the shopping centre. Falco installed the Triangle design canopies with glass roof and rear walls for added light to meet the requirements of the client. Falco also supplied Triangle-30 stands in stainless steel underneath the Triangle canopies as well as installing Cima Litter bins from our partners, City Design. Canopies for ticket machines The contract also included the supply of 2 Mini Spok shelters to house existing ticket machines on the side of the main shopping centre building. The opening of the shopping centre proved a great success when 60,000 people arrived for the first day. More about the Triangle canopy The Triangle canopy brings the familiar design led ‘triangle’ theme to the fore and uses a range of materials including stainless steel and powder coated galvanised steel with roof cladding options of aluzinc or safety glass. The aesthetic strengths of the design of the Triangle canopy are matched by high functionality. The canopy incorporates integrated gutters with rainwater being channelled inside the structure and discharged at ground level. Additionally, lighting can be incorporated into the central panel of the Triangle canopy with opaque acrylic covering.

The Beresford Surestart children’s centre in Haregate, Leek, was looking for a buggy shelter that was designed to securely accommodate pushchairs. The FalcoRoller was the product identified to meet this requirement. The FalcoRoller is a purpose designed shelter for storing pushchairs, buggies or hospital wheelchairs. Derived as a smaller version of the stylish and popular FalcoSail canopy, at 3,750mm wide, the buggy shelter can accommodate up to five pushchairs. Buggy Shelter with locking rail Additionally, the FalcoRoller buggy shelter has an optional locking rail for the user to secure the pushchair to if it’s being placed in a non-secure environment. The hot dip galvanised buggy shelter is available with robust polycarbonate roof sheets as standard but acrylic is also available on request. The high quality and sturdiness of the buggy shelter enables it to meet all applications, from schools to hospitals, high streets to parks, the FalcoRoller buggy shelter offers endless possibilities. Classic shelter The FalcoRoller single sided shelter is a simple but classic buggy shelter. With a natural curve and front support, the buggy shelter combines strength with great design lines. Like all Falco products, as a stand alone, bolt down unit, the buggy shelter is simple to install and under normal use will remain maintenance free for many years creating a very low cost of ownership. Over the last couple of years, Falco have supplied a lot of these buggy shelters to the ‘new build’ Sure Start centres throughout the UK which are being built as part of the current development programme. The FalcoRoller buggy shelter can also be powder coated in any of the 192 RAL colours, so you can make it fit in with your centre style. Our 300 page brochure displays our endless product ranges, from buggy shelters to cycle parking systems, please call our sales team on (01538) 380080 to request a catalogue.

Looks like there was a snowball fight near to this double sided FalcoLite cycle shelter which was installed in Little Sutton School, Sutton Coldfield this December! This high capacity, low cost cycle shelter was chosen by the pupils of Little Sutton School and they also had the steel work powder coated to the colour of their choice. Cycle parking Because of the growing interest in children cycling to school, the need for somewhere to park their bikes was increasing. The pupils chose the FalcoLite shelter because of its attractive style and because they were able to choose the colour of their choice to have the cycle shelter powder coated in. Available colours Would you like to know which colours are available for the FalcoLite cycle shelter? Click to the product page of the FalcoLite cycle shelter and click the button Colours. Here you will find the RAL colour chart in digital form and it will helpes you to choose the colour you like for your cycle shelter. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call our sales team at 01538 380080. Cycle shelter with style The FalcoLite cycle shelter is a stylish, classic shelter with a natural curve and angled front supports which combines strength with great design lines. The FalcoLite double sided version of the cycle shelter brings two FalcoLite shelters back to back in an attractive ‘Gull wing’ effect. Where access is at a premium, this design creates an ‘island’ effect enabling cycles to be parked double sided with either double sided racks or single units placed back to back.