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Creating cool islands: an effective response to urban climate challenges
Rising average temperatures, prolonged and repeated heat waves: today, our societies are faced with a profound climatic upheaval. To limit the impact on urban populations, the creation of cool islands is an effective and sustainable method. Find out how to implement this in public spaces with Polymobyl.
What is a "cool island"?
In metropolises, it’s very difficult to evacuate heat. It stagnates at floor and wall level, accentuated by the lack of humidity due to the lack of vegetation. The“îlot de fraîcheur ” is an arrangement designed to provide shade and humidity, thanks to a covered structure that can be equipped with a planter, a misting device, a rainwater collector…
This shaded urban space provides an essential rest area for vulnerable people such as pregnant women, the elderly or sick, babies and young children.
Why build a cool island in an urban environment?
There are several advantages toinstalling a cool island:
- creation of shaded areas where the temperature is lower;
- revegetation of urban spaces ;
- creating social links through shared cultures ;
- action on overall urban heat in the case of multiple developments.
Vegetated cool islands are a simple and effective response to the problem of climate change in cities… provided they are well thought-out!
How do you design an island of freshness for your community?
The creation ofgreen, shaded areas helps to cool cities in hot weather. As a major player in the design of public spaces in France, Polymobyl has long been interested in this equipment and has developed various products:
- The CUB planted pergola incorporates a bench, a planter and a rounded partition to support the plants and provide shade for users.
- LUD parasols are available in a variety of models: free-standing or with a pebble base, including a bench, planter, trellis, rainwater collector…
- The 25° & Cie urban shade structures, which can be modulated as required, bring freshness to the city while offering an elegant, contemporary design.
An essential addition to shady areas, urban planters bring nature back into the city. What’s more, transpiration from the plants increases the ambient humidity level. The creation of green spaces is also an opportunity to offer a collective gardening activity, whether it’s flowering a corner of the city or creating a shared vegetable garden. In a way, it’s the modern version of the allotment garden, and helps recreate links between users…
How can Polymobyl be used to design cool islands?
Since 1986, we’ve been devising solutions for urban development, from rest areas and signage to green shades to cool down cities. We provide support in four key stages:
- initial audit of the site to be developed and personalized study of the project;
- production of 2D and 3D plans, sketches and technical data sheets, accompanied by a detailed estimate;
- design street furniture in your image, in line with your budget and the specific features of the site;
- manufacture, delivery and installation of your elements on request.
From the choice of design and materials to customization according to your colors or graphic charter, our multidisciplinary team is involved in all your projects.
