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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Marquee at San Juan Bosco Square in Pamplona, Spain by MLMR architectsFebruary 3rd, 2015 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: MLMR architects The project is a small marquee designed to improve the pedestrian access to an underground parking, located in the Plaza San Juan Bosco, in Pamplona. Originally, the access was exposed, and consisted of stairs accompanied by old metal railings. The commission, therefore, consisted on covering such stairs; and the execution budget was very small.  Image Courtesy © Víctor Larripa Artieda, Javier Martín Pascual
 Image Courtesy © Víctor Larripa Artieda, Javier Martín Pascual We draw on a simple and clear geometry to solve with a single gesture all handicaps: a semi-circular arc. A shape that allowed us to simultaneously configure the structure, the enclosure, and also to solve all the problems arising from the accumulation of water that arose in other options with a flat roof. From here, the project was developed by the most careful and accurate design of all the construction details.  Image Courtesy © Víctor Larripa Artieda, Javier Martín Pascual The arch was executed in steel; and every effort laid in adapting standard solutions to such a wide curvature as 3 meters: the assembly of the two metal panels forming the arc, the bending of the inner straps, or the slight folding at the foot of arc to drain water properly, were executed magnificently. The side walls are configured in glass; the arc, then, is a single gesture, transparent, and levitating over a small concrete base.  Image Courtesy © Víctor Larripa Artieda, Javier Martín Pascual Artificial lighting was also another fundamental aspect at work. Inside, the light spreads all over the bottom face of the arc through translucent plastic panels. At the same time, a LED strip, occult inside the arc termination profile, runs around the perimeter. So, at night, a light line draws the arch-shape when it is no longer seen; as if the light was also capable of making architecture.  Image Courtesy © Víctor Larripa Artieda, Javier Martín Pascual In short, it is a small architectural project that does not seek to be spectacular, or to use forced and capricious forms in order to attract attention. We arrived at the result by looking for logical solutions; by using surely the common sense. The interesting point arises when we confirmed that when the architect works in this “responsible” line, the best projects emerge. Thus the arc, with its cold metal texture, and its so clear and recognizable form -without seeking for it- has become the point of reference in the square. It has changed the character of it: children play around, older people come and go, or they do observe the project from the banks. The arc takes us to a happier world.  Image Courtesy © Víctor Larripa Artieda, Javier Martín Pascual  Image Courtesy © Víctor Larripa Artieda, Javier Martín Pascual  Image Courtesy © Víctor Larripa Artieda, Javier Martín Pascual  Image Courtesy © Víctor Larripa Artieda, Javier Martín Pascual  Image Courtesy © Víctor Larripa Artieda, Javier Martín Pascual  Image Courtesy © Víctor Larripa Artieda, Javier Martín Pascual  Image Courtesy © Víctor Larripa Artieda, Javier Martín Pascual  Image Courtesy © Víctor Larripa Artieda, Javier Martín Pascual  Image Courtesy © Víctor Larripa Artieda, Javier Martín Pascual  Image Courtesy © Víctor Larripa Artieda, Javier Martín Pascual  Image Courtesy © MLMR architects  Image Courtesy © MLMR architects  Image Courtesy © MLMR architects
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