One of our recent projects is by the sea. It is the Las Palmas seafront, in the Canary Islands. The project, by the local architecture firm Romera y Ruiz, is inspired by traditional lateen sail boats.
Concealed drainage, visual aesthetics
For this inventive project, located on the shore and following the contours of the coast, a concealed drainage system was chosen, which means it passes as inconspicuously as possible.
This system stands out at first glance for all the right reasons as it does not affect the overall visual aesthetics, managing to conceal the drain system installed. This aspect is key when working in historic areas or on new urban developments like this one, when clean and sophisticated lines are sought. It is ideal for paved areas, natural stone or concrete paving.
Concealed drainage, which we achieve thanks to the single-slot grating system, combined with a drainage channel system, is compatible with light drainage needs (Self and Urban), Technical drainage: (Multi V), and drainage for civil works: (Civil-S and civil F).
The slot drainage is found along the seafront promenade and on the spectacular terrace suspended over the sea, as its versatility makes it suitable for pedestrian areas, as well as parking areas and roadways. It supports a D-400 load type according to the EN1433 standard.
Easy to maintain
The installation of clip-on manholes is required for maintenance and cleaning of the system. As you can see in the photos, it is parallel to the promenade's handrail. They are made according to the same material characteristics and dimensions, allowing them to be taken off in order to remove sediment, blockages or simply to carry out the necessary maintenance.
