Article source: Estudio demarchisalcedo.arqs + Barigelli & Asoc

Neuquén is a rapidly growing city in the north of Patagonia, Argentina, the provincial capital where more than 15% of the whole population of Patagonia lives. In a low density residential area near the Neuquén river in the homonyms city we can find the United Provinces Neighborhood’s Sports Center projected by the Argentinean architecture studios DeMarchiSalcedo. arqs. + Barigelli & Assoc. A community facility for the district.

The proposal is located in a hilly terrain in a short-dimensions  block.

Take on an important main artery of the city, this urban element seeks to connect  two non-integrated areas of the district and secure urban spaces for activities and meeting of citizens.

Image Courtesy © Maju Franzán

• Architects: Estudio demarchisalcedo.arqs + Barigelli & Asoc
• Project: Sport center Bº Provincias Unidas
• Location: Islas Malvinas street – Rio Mocoreta street, Provincias Unidas Neighborhood, Neuquén, Patagonia, Argentina
• Photography: Maju Franzán
• Desing team: Barigelli Julio, De Marchi Rodrigo, Salcedo Federico, De Marchi Emiliano
• Collaborators: Puppio Andrea – Sanchez Ariana
• Structures: Ing. Diego Busso
• Instalations: Ing. Marcelo Remolina
• Area: 1050 m2
• Year: 2011-2013

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