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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. Lugo’s Public Market Renovation in Spain by OLAestudio + MERCASASeptember 12th, 2019 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: OLAestudio + MERCASA This work is to erase; to delete everything added to the inherited architecture. The original work was projected by one of the most important rationalist architects of Galicia, Eloy Maquieira (1901-1944), in the year 1936. His premature death deprived us of what would be a brilliant work. But until that date he left us samples of his talent. This is one of them. Reformed in the 90s, we face the work from two basic ideas: eliminating everything added in the interior and opening the square to the outside, making the building more transparent.  Image Courtesy © Héctor Fernández Santos-Díez
 Image Courtesy © Héctor Fernández Santos-Díez The space had been filled with elements that avoided the visibility of many of the shops. The upper floor opens onto the ground floor. The central space is cleared. A balustrade-bench gives unity to the whole. Color is always present in our work. The whole original structure is treated with fresh colors, combinations of white, green and alternating golden generate the atmosphere. A place of supplies is, in short, an envelope to protect the merchants. The market opens to the outside. A stone plaza is projected prior to access to the ground floor. The facade opens. This recessed space allows the access ladder to fly over it. Until this moment the building was surrounded by vehicles. Public space is gained. The building is projected outside.  Image Courtesy © Héctor Fernández Santos-Díez  Image Courtesy © Héctor Fernández Santos-Díez The cover is treated with colored gravel. A gesture of respect to the neighbours. The performance is completed by connecting to the nearby underground car park through a concrete walkway. The skylights and the wood humanize it and serve as a frame for the Roman remains of one of the towns of the city. It is worth mentioning that Lugo is one of the most important cities of imperial Rome in the North of Spain. The greatest effort was focused on demolishing and opening. From that moment the project seeks to be light, warm and timeless.  Image Courtesy © Héctor Fernández Santos-Díez  Image Courtesy © Héctor Fernández Santos-Díez  Image Courtesy © Héctor Fernández Santos-Díez  Image Courtesy © Héctor Fernández Santos-Díez  Image Courtesy © Héctor Fernández Santos-Díez  Image Courtesy © Héctor Fernández Santos-Díez  Image Courtesy © Héctor Fernández Santos-Díez  Image Courtesy © Héctor Fernández Santos-Díez  Image Courtesy © Héctor Fernández Santos-Díez  Image Courtesy © OLAestudio + MERCASA  Image Courtesy © OLAestudio + MERCASA  Image Courtesy © OLAestudio + MERCASA  Image Courtesy © OLAestudio + MERCASA
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