Conditioning of The Harbor of Porto do Son, Motivated by different conflicts of use such as the difficult coexistence between port traffic and citizens, massive parking, or the growing commercial activity and staying in this emblematic place of 25.843 m2, its transformation is proposed, integrating different expectations of the urban and port front of Porto do Son (A Coruña).
© Luis Díaz Díaz
Arranging the access and separating the main road from the facade, allow a large public space, green and paved, which recovers the relationship between the old town and the port. Old and new places put in value a process of exchange with readings beyond the strict functional resolution. O Cruceiro, recovered as an entrance space and suggested a tree-lined viewpoint. The retaining wall is used as a prefabricated walkway.
© Luis Díaz Díaz
Urbanization as a guideline, paving, and trees allow us to interpret uses and open the meaning of the space. Rough concrete, stone, and earth, textures extend the streets of the interior of the nucleus to the sea. Steps, steps, balconies. Near the market, a structure of wooden posts and beams brings back the memory of the net dryers. Support of known activities (cinema, exhibitions, concerts, extension of the market…) and others to come.
© Luis Díaz Díaz
Also two large complementary surfaces for the Festival: one free, stone; and another wooded, earth. And the promenade continues, with service to pontoons. Parking. And in the final zone, the building for the new Nautical Club. The shape of the building takes advantage of the wall and gives it an end, creating a viewpoint towards Monte Louro. Muros-Noia estuary.
Project Info
Architects: CREUSeCARRASCO Arquitectos, rvr arquitectos
Country: Spain
Area: 25843 m²
Year: 2022
Photographs:Luis Díaz Díaz
Manufacturers iGuzzini, Cortizo, JARDIN CELAS, MITSUBISHIELECTRIC, Prefabricados López Cao, PÍNTEGA XARDÍNS, Roca, SOGRANI (SONENSE DE GRANITOS SL), Simon: iGuzzini
Structure: FÉLIZ SUÁREZ
Landscape Engineering: ROI MARTÍNEZ
Engineering / Facilities: LUIS DURÁN
Promoter: PORTOS DE GALICIA – CONSELLERÍA DO MAR – XUNTA
ENGINEERS CCP SUPERVISION PRO + SITE: PEDRO URQUIJO / JUAN A. RODRÍGUEZ
CO-DIRECTION SITE: ICEACSA
Builder: UTE CANARGA – ABECONSA
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