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Do please excuse my ignorance but can we get a little more information ?

a.) what are the details of the wall at the boundary / waiting area ... can it be load bearing ? b.) could the wall be strengthened (say with retro added pilaster columns, and a top bond beam which will also increase head height / clearance c.) can you then consider a lightweight truss frame secured either side of the container, with overhanging eaves, and spanning to the wall, possibly landing on the pilaster columns / top bond beam. d.) the water tank can presumably sit (depending on height) between the truss frames e.) Stretching fabric across batons between the truss frames with diagonal bracing between truss frames will give quite a resilient structure, shad and an air gap above the roof with air circulation through the truss frames.

We used a similar process for site containers in Cambodia to lower the temperature and create covered workshop space adjacent to and between container offices. We put a plastic layer under the fabric (which was left over safety mesh) so the roof would not leak and drip during the monsoon. The plastic makes it potentially very, though longitudinal airflow through the trusses alleviates this as a fairly cheap and robust solution .

Kind regards .... Chris N

Do please excuse my ignorance but can Can we get a little more information ?

a.) what are the details of the wall at the boundary / waiting area ... can it be load bearing ? b.) could the wall be strengthened (say with retro added pilaster columns, and a top bond beam which will also increase head height / clearance c.) can you then consider a lightweight truss frame secured either side of the container, with overhanging eaves, and spanning to the wall, possibly landing on the pilaster columns / top bond beam. d.) the water tank can presumably sit (depending on height) between the truss frames e.) Stretching fabric across batons between the truss frames with diagonal bracing between truss frames will give quite a resilient structure, shad shae and an air gap above the roof with air circulation through the truss frames.

We used a similar process for site containers in Cambodia to lower the temperature and create covered workshop space adjacent to and between container offices. We put a plastic layer under the fabric (which was left over safety mesh) so the roof would not leak and drip during the monsoon. The plastic makes it potentially very, though longitudinal airflow through the trusses alleviates this as a fairly cheap and robust solution .

Kind regards .... Chris N

Can we get a little more information ?

a.) what are the details of the wall at the boundary / waiting area ... can it be load bearing ? b.) could the wall be strengthened (say with retro added pilaster columns, and a top bond beam which will also increase head height / clearance c.) can you then consider a lightweight truss frame secured either side of the container, with overhanging eaves, and spanning to the wall, possibly landing on the pilaster columns / top bond beam. d.) the water tank can presumably sit (depending on height) between the truss frames e.) Stretching fabric across batons between the truss frames with diagonal bracing between truss frames will give quite a resilient structure, shae and an air gap above the roof with air circulation through the truss frames.

We used a similar process for site containers in Cambodia to lower the temperature and create covered workshop space adjacent to and between container offices. We put a plastic layer under the fabric (which was left over safety mesh) so the roof would not leak and drip during the monsoon. The plastic makes it potentially very, very hot, though longitudinal airflow through the trusses alleviates this as a fairly cheap and robust solution .

Kind regards .... Chris N