PRIVATE LUXURY VILLA · SON VIDA · PALMA DE MALLORCA
A Multi-Sail Architecture Above Palma Bay.
Eight independent SunSquare sails on a unified mast system — height-adjustable in real time, covering a marble terrace above one of Mallorca’s most coveted panoramas.
AN EDITORIAL CASE STUDY
Some sites ask for shade. This one asked for restraint.
Son Vida is the most exclusive address on the island — a hillside of bespoke villas where every terrace claims its share of the Palma panorama. The brief here was unambiguous: deliver full-day shade across multiple terrace zones without ever interrupting the view. The answer was a multi-sail configuration on a shared mast system, with each sail independently height-adjustable. Architecture, not infrastructure.
Property
Private Villa, Son Vida
System
SunSquare Multi-Sail
Zones
Pool · Dining · Garden
Certification
Beaufort 5-6 · Adjustable
Engineered to architect specifications. Technical drawings and load calculations on request.
A Villa That Was Built for the Light.
The property sits on the southern flank of Son Vida, with terraces stepping down towards Palma Bay. Morning sun strikes the dining terrace; midday hits the pool deck; the evening softens against the western garden. A single fixed shade solution would never have worked. INCOMPAR’s response was an eight-sail SunSquare configuration on a shared V4A steel mast network — each sail independently tensioned and, critically, repositionable as the sun moves.
“Every sail follows a different terrace, a different angle, a different time of day. The architecture stays in charge.”
01 — The Place
Son Vida is Mallorca’s premier residential enclave: a small, gated hillside of private villas overlooking Palma. Elevation, exposure, and a south-facing aspect give every property uninterrupted sun — and uninterrupted views. Both must be preserved. Conventional pergolas or fixed structures would have blocked the panorama; only a tensile sail solution could deliver shade without interrupting sightlines.
02 — The Architecture
The configuration uses a shared mast network: a series of V4A marine-grade stainless steel columns, each carrying multiple sail arms. Sails are tensioned independently between mast tops and discrete wall-mounted anchor brackets. Soltis 86 PVC-coated polyester mesh delivers 86% UV block while remaining 12% light and wind-porous — preventing the canopy from acting as a sail itself during Mediterranean gusts.
“The shared-mast geometry meant we needed half the structural footprint of a single-sail-per-mast solution. The terrace stays uncluttered.”
03 — Daily Life
Each sail mast carries an adjustable arm fitting: the sail’s anchor point can be raised or lowered by up to 35°, with a simple handle, in one gentle move. At breakfast, the eastern dining sails sit low to block the rising sun. By midday, the pool sails extend to full coverage. By early evening, the western sails retract to open the view for sunset over Palma Bay. The system follows the day — not the other way around.
Son Vida at a Glance
System
SunSquare Multi-Sail
Coverage per sail
Up to 48 m²
Wind rating
Beaufort 5-6
Fabric
Soltis 86 — 86% UV block
Structure
V4A Marine Steel
Drive
automatic, Height-Adjustable
Total coverage
6 sails · ~160m²
Installation
2-3 Days
Client
Private property
Location
Son Vida, Palma
Year
2016, upgraded 2026
Private Villa, Son Vida, Palma de Mallorca
The full multi-sail architecture at Son Vida — six independent canopies around the building, the Palma panorama left untouched.
SunSquare canopies above the main terrace, over-looking Palma Bay.
The breakfast table under the SunSquare canopy as morning turns to mid-day.
Close-up of manual height adjustor.
The sail canopy doubled on the surface of the pool — the brief was shade without losing the view.
The sail canopy framed against the villa’s pale façade — restraint reads as luxury.
Wide view of the canopy with Palma in the distance — the panorama always preserved.
The height-adjustable arm mechanism — sails repositioned in one simple move, no tools required.
The full multi-sail composition over the pool deck, looking south to the Palma panorama. The system follows the architecture.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Son Vida Installation |
|---|---|
| System type | SunSquare Multi-Sail |
| Configuration | 6 independent sails on shared V4A mast network |
| Coverage per sail | Up to 32 m² |
| Total coverage | ~160 m² across pool, dining and garden terraces |
| Wind rating | Beaufort 5-6 (40-50 km/h sustained) |
| Fabric | Soltis 86 Vinyl -coated, high tenacity polyester mesg fabric — 86% UV block, 14% porosity |
| Structure | V4A marine-grade stainless steel |
| Drive | Manual height-adjustable arm system, 35° range |
| Installation time | 2–3 days |
| Lead time | 6-8 weeks |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a single installation cover multiple terrace levels?
Yes — Son Vida deploys eight independent SunSquare sails on a unified V4A steel mast network. Each sail is tensioned and adjusted separately, following the topography of the site. The shared-mast geometry uses roughly half the structural footprint of a one-mast-per-sail solution.
How does the height-adjustable arm work?
Each sail mast carries an adjustable arm fitting that repositions the sail’s anchor point by up to 35°. The mechanism is a simple handle that is moved up or down into the desired position, requires no tools, and takes seconds per sail. It allows the shade to follow the sun through the day — low and tight at breakfast, full extension at midday, retracted for sunset.
Will the system survive Mallorca's worst weather?
The structure is rated Beaufort 5-6 (+40 km/h sustained) with an auto-retract system to protect the structure. All hardware is V4A marine-grade stainless steel — the same grade used in offshore yacht fittings — with a +20-year life cycle. The Soltis 86 membrane is 14% wind-porous by design, preventing the canopy from acting as a sail itself.
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OTHER FLAGSHIP COMMISSIONS
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INCOMPAR accepts a limited number of flagship commissions each year.
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