ULMA recently took part in the renovation of Square Durandy in Nice, a new space covering the underground tram station and allowing direct access to the Romain-Gary library. A fully redesigned square in the heart of Nice, symbolising both heritage and modernity.

This refurbishment is part of a more ambitious project that seeks to transform Nice city centre into a garden city in the long term.

With this in mind, ULMA were chosen to supply the new drainage system.

Invisible drainage with single-slot grating

Drainage systems are mainly composed of two elements: the drainage channel, which is buried in the pavement, and the grating. The latter element is the visible part.

Despite having different designs and materials in their range of gratings for drainage, when it comes to urban projects especially, the premise is clear: the main focus must be the urban design, in this case, the green areas and the decoration of the square.

For this ULMA installed a hidden drainage system with a single-slot grating. As can be seen in the images, what you see on the pavement is a fine line that goes completely unnoticed.

Okay, it’s not invisible - but if ULMA hadn’t told you, you wouldn’t have noticed it. Because hidden drainage is a system that places the importance on the aesthetics of the surroundings.

The model used was the GRL300FOD single-slot linear drainage grating with minimal visual impact and buried installation. This L-shaped model is made of galvanised steel and is mounted on our polymer concrete channels.

Their close professional relationship with distributors and installers was another key to the success of this project.

In addition to providing solutions to their specific needs, they worked as a team providing continuous advice to the client.

If you are interested in learning more about this drainage system, get in touch.