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.
