Evaporative Cooling as a Tool for Heat Island Effect Mitigation and Urban Requalification. The principle of evaporative cooling has been known and used in various forms since antiquity. By exploiting this archaic physical principle, the instantaneous evaporation of water droplets produced by high-pressure misting subtracts caloric energy from the environment, thereby lowering the air temperature. Obsessive research aimed at improving water mist technology make it possible to efficiently reduce the temperature and create a controlled microclimate with limited means and low consumption. In particular, the development of a reliable modular fog system and a uniquely designed and self-manufactured ultra-fine nozzle allows for perfect misting over many years of use. With the know-how accumulated during two decades of experience, Nephos masters the design, production, and installation of fog systems. Nephos site-specific installations are not only poetic, but also sustainable and functional in combatting heat island phenomena with contained means and low energy consumption. The system is particularly effective when combined with other measures, such as the integration of shading devices, permeable pavement, green spaces, and proper air circulation. Climate change and the rise in global temperature by a few degrees are already a reality that we must live with. The most effective course of action is to plant more trees in cities, starting today. However the focused use of fog-systems represents an immediate mitigating measure to make urban areas more liveable, thus contributing to the physical and psychological wellbeing of the community. Video and editing by Alberto Canepa, albertocanepa.com | 