Mallorca design studio OHLAB designs the new sliding panels made from thin wooden slats along the interiors of an apartment block located on the island in Palma. It is added to provide shade and better ventilation, especially with heat. It is found on the Paseo Mallorca and has 15 apartments with a basement spa and gym for local residents along with private spaces.
The studio talks about the design, "The inner courtyard, with its different levels, acts as an inner lung of vegetation and trees until it reaches that landscape terraces with pools on the fourth, sixth and eighth floors of the building [...] The courtyard also connects with below, providing lighting and vegetation to the basement which houses the resident's pool, gym and spa, transforming it into a unifying vertical axis that links the building's vegetation and allows for cross-ventilation."
Wooden Screen Apartment Blocks
OHLAB Designs the New Palma Apartment Block to Provide Shade
Trend Themes
1. Wooden Screen Panels - The use of wooden screen panels in architecture provides an opportunity for innovative solutions in sun and heat protection that also promote better ventilation.
2. Vertical Gardens - The use of inner courtyards as vertical gardens creates a connection with nature while providing better air quality and aesthetic value to buildings.
3. Basement Amenities - The inclusion of basement amenities, such as spas and gyms, provides a space-saving and innovative solution for adding value and appeal to residential buildings.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - The architecture industry can benefit from incorporating innovative solutions for sun protection, ventilation, and aesthetic value such as the use of wooden screen panels and inner courtyard gardens.
2. Real Estate - Real estate developers can leverage the appeal of unique and value-added amenities, such as basement spas and gyms, to attract potential buyers and renters.
3. Landscape Design - The landscape design industry can capitalize on the increasing trend of incorporating greenery and nature into buildings through inner courtyard gardens and vertical gardens.