Article source: Santos y Mera Arquitectos S.L.P.

This is a building for Maritime Station in the port of Baiona, for lines of passenger ships operating in this area of Rias Baixas, located on a dam in the center of the port, between the village and sea. It is a construction that protects, that wrap, but allowing the user direct relationship with the outside without isolation of a privileged environment. The building is treated as a longitudinal street that runs through the entire building and their main entrances on the headwalls, but accessible by several points, allowing the user to move freely, at all time, and allowing a clear view of the berthing areas. The wood box, works as a large lattice and sun protection of the building, so allows a nice integration with the environment in which it is situated, setting up part of the landscape from a distance, on the approach from the sea.

Image Courtesy © Héctor Fdez. Santos-Díez (BISimages)

• Architects: Santos y Mera Arquitectos S.L.P.
• Project: Maritime Station
• Location: Porto de Baiona. Pontevedra. Spain
• Photography: Héctor Fdez. Santos-Díez (BISimages)
• Team: Jose Jorge Santos Ogando – Jose Carlos Mera Rodríguez [Santos y Mera Arquitectos S.L.P.]
• Developer:Portos de Galicia.
• Area:299,25 m2
• Budget:271.117,43 €
• Dates: June 2010 – October 2013

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