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Rowing and Sailing Pavilions in Bizkaia, Spain by abar + MdG + Julen Altuna

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

Article source: abar + MdG + Julen Altuna

The location of this suite of pavilions dedicated to the practice of rowing and sailing is one of the ends of the Marina, in front of the ramp that descends to the mouth of the estuary, between the curved breakwater that encloses the Marina and the docks ending at the Arriluze lighthouse. From the site, besides the Abra, one can see Monte Serantes, the Arboleda, the Pagasarri, Punta Lucero and the Ganekogorta; it is therefore a location with a great urban presence that, when the project was drawn up, was used as an improvised open-air car park.

Night View (Images Courtesy Rafael Aspiunza)

Architects: abar + MdG + Julen Altuna
Name of Project: Rowing and Sailing Pavilions
Location: Bizkaia, Spain
Project date: 2005
Termination date: 2007
Photographer: Rafael Aspiunza

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Bilbao Arena and Sports center in Bizkaia, Spain by ACXT

Saturday, December 3rd, 2011

Article source: ACXT

Bilbao, Miribilla neighborhood, built on ancient iron mines adjacent to the old part of town. A very hilly solar (46 m from one corner to another, just 200m) in which the building was caught in the neighborhood park. Limestone rocks sticking out between the banks and trees in the park gave us the key to design and resolve the complex functional and circulation program: use of simultaneous game day sports use, use of court by the neighbors, access to players, officials, public premises for a possible lookout restaurant, sports center with a separate entrance but with access to track so that residents can use the court when there is no match, parking connected to both spaces, etc …