Nodal
Self-supporting canopy
In collaboration with ten+diez we have designed, developed and patented the Nodal canopy, the only one of its kind that allows its installation without foundation work, adapting to a wide variety of urban environments.
The NODAL self-supporting and adjustable canopy has some characteristics de innovation and design that have allowed it to
obtain the corresponding patent as a utility model and clearly differentiate it from the rest of the proposals.
Nodal is a shelter conceived to integrate easily into the transport flow it serves. Its modular design meets all the stability and safety requirements inherent to this type of urban equipment, providing a functional, robust and adaptable solution for different mobility contexts.
Thanks to a construction approach based on a concrete core element onto which the remaining components are assembled, Nodal can be relocated easily from one location to another, whether temporarily or permanently. Its key differentiating value lies in its ease of installation, as it does not interfere with underground infrastructure and services such as gas, electricity, water or communications
Recognition and publications
Nodal was featured in Equipamientos y Servicios Municipales no. 152 (2010) and Diseño de la Ciudad no. 77 (2011), strengthening its visibility within urban design and mobility-related public infrastructure.
Modularity and assembly
The process of assembly, displacement or removal of Nodal, has been simplified in such a way that it can be executed with the minimum number of operators and machinery, in an estimated time of two hours.
This is possible thanks to the self-supporting capacity of Nodal, which eliminates the need for its foundation, with the consequent savings in work days and material, and therefore, dispenses with the need to lift and later restore the paving in the area.
