Photography by Miguel de Guzman | Imagen Subliminal
Could this car wash get any bluer?
The design of this new car wash in Madrid, Spain has made the act of getting your car cleaned into a memorable and noteworthy experience.
Photography by Miguel de Guzman | Imagen Subliminal
Designed by architect Lina Toro, the Burbucar Car Wash occupies the ground floor of a 7-floor building, in a 229 ft (70m) long and 39 ft (12m) wide tube.
Photography by Miguel de Guzman | Imagen Subliminal
A key design element was to make sure the customers would be able to see all of the action throughout the car wash.
Photography by Miguel de Guzman | Imagen Subliminal
Glass windows expose the procedures of the approximately 80 cars that are washed daily.
Photography by Miguel de Guzman | Imagen Subliminal
The car wash rests on a 10cm neoprene bedding, which absorbs vibrations of the machines in the car wash tunnel, and the water used is recycled at a purifying room.
Photography by Miguel de Guzman | Imagen Subliminal
For the customers, there are dedicated spaces for waiting. You simply follow the black line along the process.
Photography by Miguel de Guzman | Imagen Subliminal
Almost everything throughout the space has been kept a bold blue.
Photography by Miguel de Guzman | Imagen Subliminal
Here are more customer areas.
Photography by Miguel de Guzman | Imagen Subliminal
Hanging chairs and plants break up the blue rooms.
Photography by Miguel de Guzman | Imagen Subliminal
Photography by Miguel de Guzman | Imagen Subliminal
Photography by Miguel de Guzman | Imagen Subliminal
A large logo with back-lit lighting covers one of the walls.