carolina gonzález vives inflates clouds observatory on madrid rooftop

carolina gonzález vives inflates clouds observatory on madrid rooftop
photography by nacho uribe salazar

among the vast sprawl of buildings in madrid, there is one particular rooftop that displays a series of inflatable pods. sited on the rooftop of casadecor and designed by carolina gonzález vives, the project is called ‘cloud observatory’ where the balloon-like pods are carefully thought-out mechanisms acting as cooling devices. maintaining the cloud and sky theme, the space has been decorated with the printed cloud tiles and mirrors.  decoratively interesting, the pods are more sustainable and cheaper in comparison to air conditioning and also act as subtle space dividers while providing shade. the lightweight constructions were conceived through the exploration of air, water and evaporation and are able to float due to the air density.

the project is based on the rooftop terrace of casadecor

mirrors printed with clouds are placed on the perimeters of the bar

the cooling devices also provide shade from the sun

lightweight and unobtrusive, the lightweight mechanisms are an interesting feature to the rooftop

the balloons at night

render by the architects

there are three inflated pods in the cloud observatory series