Underground parking lots are well-known urban hot spots: poorly ventilated, heavily mineralized, enclosed.
Yet these spaces are rarely taken into account in climate change adaptation plans, even though they are at the heart of our cities, very busy and often warmer than outside.
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Invisible urban ovens
Designed for vehicle storage, underground parking lots are often closed, mineral, poorly ventilated and surrounded by concrete. The result: as soon as it gets hot outside, these spaces become veritable heat traps. Temperatures can easily exceed 40°C during heatwaves, and even higher at deeper levels.
The consequences are manifold:
- Major inconvenience for users, especially the elderly and families.
- Health risks for maintenance personnel and on-site staff.
- Premature wear of heat-sensitive technical equipment.
- Degraded image of public service, perceived as old-fashioned or neglected.
And this problem will only worsen with the predicted rise in temperatures in
the coming years.
Solutions exist: SEMEPA in Aix-en-Provence
In Aix-en-Provence, SEMEPA decided to change course. Noting the growing discomfort in its downtown parking lots, in 2025 it deployed an
The principle? Thenatural evaporation of water, without air conditioning, without polluting fluids, without noise.
Result: up to -4°C around each unit, and a feeling of renewed air.
Read the full report on this innovative solution: https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/transports/des-ventilateurs-xxl-dans-le-plus-grand-parking-d-aix-en-provence-5428694
Our air fresheners for urban parking lots
OberA’s adiabatic cooling technology is perfectly suited to underground parking lots, where heat, stagnant air and poor ventilation pose real challenges.
Robust, silent, and without refrigerant fluid, our coolers provide natural and economical cooling, while maintaining good air quality. Easy to install (facade, roof, or mobile) and simple to maintain, they deliver up to 30,000 m³/h of airflow for optimal comfort in urban environments.
To find out more about our products and work with us to refresh your spaces, contact our teams. We’ll help you choose the equipment best suited to your needs and objectives.
