Delta Shade

The Delta Shade is a shade structure designed to resist high winds, be cheap to build and easy to assemble.
The Delta Shade was designed by Bogdanov and Bogdanov in 2006.
The first Delta Shades were built and erected by JudgeCal and Seven for the Hut of The GlamTech Warrior at Disorient, Burning Man 2006.
Dimensions: Length: 20' Height: 8' Width: 10'

Movie of Delta Shade assembly steps 5.4MB

Material needed to build a Delta Shade 10 foot wide by 20 foot long.

- (12) wood studs 2x4 x8' ($50)
- (4) wood studs 2x4 x10' ($20)
- (1) sheet of 1/2" plywood (cheap kind is fine) ($30)
- (1) shade cloth 10'x30' ($80)
- (8) 15' ratchet straps ($40)
- (4) 3' metal stakes ($10)

Total cost*: $230

You can find everything at Home Depot but I recommend you order the shade cloth here.

(*) This is an average $ amount. Cost may vary from state to state i.e. NY is more expensive than NV.