Shade Structures#

Monkey Hut (PVC + shade cloth)#

(none yet)

Aluminet/tarp wings#

(none yet)

Carport hardening#

• DIY Your Burn: Shelter, Shade & Cool Cool Comfort — EMT conduit frame dimensions/connectors; baseline for PV‑on‑shade mashups. (journal.burningman.org)

Tensegrity/wing structures#

(none yet)

Geodesic/Playa Dome shade#

(none yet)

Shade sails (posts, turnbuckles)#

• BM Camp Symposium: “50 Shades of Shade” (YouTube) — Not strictly solar, but essential for panel mounting/anchoring under playa winds. (youtube.com)
• Burn Life — Tents & Shade (mounting/anchoring context) — Wind/anchoring considerations that directly affect PV racking on playa. (burn.life)
• Overview of shade structure types (Reddit) — Geometries/connectors that translate to PV racks. (reddit.com)

Stretch tents and mast rigs#

(none yet)

Resources#

• PlayaLabs — “You CAN Make a Shade Structure!” — EMT flat‑top tutorial (PDF) widely repurposed for panel mounts + sidewalls. (theplayalabs.com)