Mallorca System marquee.

Palma de Mallorca
Architecture: Oscar Tusquets / Carles Díaz
Promoter: Malla Publicidad

In Mediterranean and very hot climates, sun and heat protection is very important. We understand that the shade of trees is the coolest known. Trying to recover this concept and synthesizing its operation, we used the idea to design a bus shelter specially adapted for the Mediterranean climate like that of the city of Palma de Mallorca. We have, then, that the cover is composed of independent modules that morphologically subtly recall the organic shape of a leaf. The modules are separated from each other only in height to allow air to pass through and cool the roofs as much as possible, avoiding heat radiation in the user's waiting area. Of course, we have not forgotten any other type of inclement weather, such as water, and continuing with the same organic concept of the leaves, the drainage of the roofs is carried out in the same way as in nature the leaves evacuate the water, one on top of the other until depositing it on the ground. The design of the canopies also supports side facings for protection from the cold and side wind in areas where it is deemed necessary