COOL UMBRELLA

 

 

The creation of a microclimate which is both comfortable and tailored to the needs of outdoor spaces, helps significantly in counteracting the problem of the eminent climate change of the world.

The “cool umbrella” responds to the naturalness of the space of a microclimate, as it is constructed out of three basic “ingredients” of nature: air, earth and water.

The trunk of the umbrella functions as a wind catcher as it “ties” up the air and by the help of water cools the space. The hanging plants, representing the earth element, which spread towards the East and the West, surround the structure thereby maintaining the cooler temperatures.

The visitor is asked to participate in the operation of the umbrella. By altering the position of the plants towards the sun, s/he becomes part of the composition of the “green” evolving walls creating each time the best conditions of shade and cool.

The umbrella can be “planted” anywhere … on squares, beaches, bus stops … anywhere where someone might need a place to cool off!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YEAR: 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dARCHstudio has also been invited to participate in Ecosmosis Exhibition within the context of the Against All Odds: Ethics/Aesthetics at Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Centre from the 30th of May to the 30th of June 2012. A video of COOL UMBRELLA is featured among work from eight renowned Greek architectural firms, with noteworthy projects in ecological design.

 

PROJECT: Video creation for the Ecosmosis Exhibition