Canopy (architecture)

A canopy is a type of overhead roof or else a structure over which a fabric or metal covering is attached, able to provide shade or shelter from weather conditions such as sun, hail, snow and rain.

The word comes from the ancient Greek κωνώπειον (konópeion, "cover to keep insects off"), from κώνωψ (kónops, "cone-face"), which is a bahuvrihi compound meaning "mosquito".

Architectural canopies include projections giving protection from the weather, or merely decoration.

[3] Modern frame materials offer high strength-to-weight ratios and corrosion resistance.

The proper combination of these properties can result in safe, strong, economical and attractive products.

Canopy over a doorway in Fergana , Uzbekistan
Canopied entrance to the New York City Subway at the 14th Street–Union Square station
Solar canopy parking lot in New Haven at Hotel Marcel. There are EV level 2 chargers underneath the canopy and a 12-stall Tesla Supercharger behind.