URBAN REQUALIFICATION OF THE CABANYAL IN VALENCIA Thesis Project Year 2011/2012 - session february 2013 score 110L/110
Once the master plan was defined, the architectural project focused in the Lonja del Pescado area, the most interesting not only for the presence of the historic building, but also for being directly involved in the project of extension of the Avenue to the sea. The Lonja, ancient fish market of Cabanyal, is rethought as an Art Centre, new cultural heart of th neighborhood. The vast nave, hosts temporary exhibitions, while the side naves, once occupied by the fish stalls and warehouses of the fishermen, are converted into studios for artists with exhibition spaces and laboratories. The entire distribution system is reorganized with the inclusion of a catwalk at the first level. The building also hosts public spaces such as bookshop and cafe. The Civic Center houses several activities for the inhabitants of the neighborhood: a bar, a play area, classrooms for the many associations, a medical center, a multipurpose space and an interpretation center where to discover the Cabanyal and its hisory. Inspired by the Lonja, the new building has a two storey mixed operational portion on the west side and a double height open space on the main aisle facing the big square. A building in the Cabanyal, conceived and designed for its inhabitants. The residential project, located on the south side of the square, completes the area. The project takes its measurements from the old neighborhood and is inspired by the ancient “Barracas”. Bright apartments are ventilated by the sea breeze and create a low-density area integrated in the context, with courtyards and wide green spaces.
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