ULMA Channels at Las Arenas shopping centre in Barcelona

ULMA drainage channels have been installed in the area surrounding Las Arenas Shopping Centre in Barcelona.

Las Arenas Shopping and Leisure Centre is located in the remodelled building of the old bullring in the city of Barcelona. The building’s distinctive characteristic elements include the original façade of the old bullring, built in 1990, which has been maintained and restored. This modern shopping centre, covering a total of more than 100,000 m² divided over 6 floors and more than 110 shops, has now become an architectural reference in the City of Barcelona.

MINI and SELF drainage channels

ULMA Architectural Solutions has supplied two models of polymer concrete drainage channels for rainwater collection on the outer perimeter of the shopping centre. The work was completed giving a specific response to the different outdoor areas, for which the M200K models of the MINI system and the EUROSELF model of the SELF system were used.

The MINI low-profile channels are specially designed for areas with height limitations (between 5 and 15 cm), and the M200K model used has galvanised steel profiles for lateral protection. The ductile cast iron slotted grating was chosen to be installed with the M200K channel, since it is ideal for side streets or roads and parking areas for vehicles under 3.5 tons. 

The SELF system drainage channels are ideal for pedestrian areas. The model used in this case was the EUROSELFwith galvanised single-slot grating, ideal for areas requiring an aesthetic finish since the grating completely blends in with the pavement.


City: Barcelona
Country: España
Products used: M200K drainage channels with slotted ductile iron gratings and EUROSELF channels with galvanised single-slot grating.