The patio of the Kaiser Konstantin brewery in Cologne’s Deutz district offers a breathtaking view of the old town, cathedral and Rhine. Whether it's sunny, windy or raining, guests can enjoy a freshly drawn glass of Kölsch beer alongside traditional German and Mediterranean cuisine. This is all thanks to the Perea P70 patio covering, a solution for the food service industry that is also a visual display of the upmarket standards of the business.
Located at Kennedy-Ufer 1, the brewery has a simple, modern interior and an outdoor area that provides a spectacular view of the Cologne skyline. Effective sun shading on the patio is essential to ensure the comfort of its guests.
Its previous solution was of limited use due to its exposed location and susceptibility to the wind, which had a negative effect on revenue. It also only covered a small part of the patio.
For these reasons, the brewery opted for the Perea P70 pergola awning from WAREMA.
This is made up of two individual units, each five metres wide, and four metres deep. The 40-square-metre area can accommodate around 30 people.
The electrically-driven sun shading system is particularly stable thanks to its poles. The special back-pull system with a toothed belt keeps the fabric under tension at all times and ensures a high level of wind stability up to wind force 7. Travelling reinforcement profiles also tighten the fabric for controlled rainwater drainage.
Thanks to the weatherproof awning fabric, guests can now sit outside even in changeable weather. This allows the brewery both to increase the number of guests it can accommodate and to respond more flexibly to customer requests. The Perea P70 is fitted with Soltis W96, a high-performance, water-proof sun shading fabric.
What makes this rainproof textile so remarkable is that despite being highly water-proof, it lets through lots of light to create a wonderful ambience with plenty of natural light. Even in intense sunshine, the fabric helps to maintain a pleasant temperature on the patio, blocking out up to 97% of UV rays.
When partially opened, the fabric has a visually pleasing folding technique. When retracted completely, the fabric is reliably protected from the weather.
If required, vertical awnings with easyZIP guidance on the front of the structure can protect against low-lying sun, rain and wind. The translucent awning screen fabric is extremely wind-stable and allows guests to look out across the Rhine to the districts on the opposite shore.
The consistent design of all components emphasises the awning’s high quality and reflects the brewery’s upscale gastronomic offerings.
The Kaiser Konstantin team are particularly grateful for the increase in flexibility and their new-found ability to plan for larger events. Even on hot days, the patio is a pleasant place to sit and binding reservations can be taken when the weather is unsettled. The strong winds on the banks of the Rhine are no problem for the new structure.
In the evening, as the lights of the old town and bridges are reflected on the water, the Rhine takes on a very special charm. Dimmable LED strips attached to the travelling transverse frames of the pergola awning create a wonderful ambience on the patio.
These lights can easily be controlled via radio using the WMS Hand-held transmitter plus. This can be used not only to adjust the lighting, but also to extend and retract the individual awnings.
The best possible use of available open spaces for serving guests is an important success factor for food establishment owners. Because more and more people prefer sitting outside at restaurants - regardless of the season. The installation of a high-grade sun shading and weather protection system is often indispensable here.
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