About: Alastair Morris

MakMax Supports the Skin Care and Sun Safety Workshops The Skin Care and Sun Safety Workshops are a student-led initiative designed to raise awareness of sun safety and skin cancer prevention among young people by Promoting Sun Safety in Schools. Founded by the Student Skin Safety Committee at Kambala School in Sydney, the workshops are… View Article

MakMax Australia was proud to co-sponsor the LSAA 2025 Student Design Awards alongside Tensys Engineers. This initiative, led by the Lightweight Structures Association of Australasia (LSAA), aims to inspire the next generation of designers to explore innovative, sustainable solutions in the realm of lightweight structures. Empowering Future Design Leaders The LSAA 2025 Student Design Competition… View Article

When playing sport or spending time under a tensile membrane roof or shade structure, you might wonder how effective these fabric structures are at protecting you from harmful sun exposure. While terms like SPF (Sun Protection Factor) are well-known to the general public, measuring sun protection for tensile membranes involves a different approach. Instead, we… View Article

Like any outdoor structure, roofing over sporting facilities can sometimes attract birds looking for warmth, shelter, and a dry place to rest. Bird control measures for shade structures are important to consider, as birds are often drawn to the same protective qualities that make these canopies beneficial to people. While we design canopies to minimise… View Article

Australia’s intense sunlight and harsh environment make shade structures a vital part of our built landscape. Schools, sporting venues, retail precincts, hospitality outlets and public spaces can all benefit from our range of premium-quality engineered shade structures, designed to offer UV protection, outdoor comfort and long life-span. Why We Need Shade Structures With one of… View Article