A new cultural vision. Theatre and Cinema in Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura
05/06/2023.
[Brea de Aragon] Spain
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Zaragoza-based architecture studio, Radiz Arquitectura, led by architect José Morales Martínez, was commissioned to revitalize a Theater and Cinema located in the small town of Brea de Aragón, a municipality between Calatayud and Zaragoza, in the region of Aranda, in Aragon, Spain.
This project seeks to provide a cultural facility to the Aragonese municipality located in a territory recently identified as "empty Spain", characterized by those municipalities in the interior of the country that have seen their means of production reduced and suffer a high degree of depopulation. Taking advantage of the facilities of an old shoe factory, now defunct, they are rehabilitated to build a Theater and Cinema, which allows them to welcome the musical and folkloric fans of its neighbors.
This project seeks to provide a cultural facility to the Aragonese municipality located in a territory recently identified as "empty Spain", characterized by those municipalities in the interior of the country that have seen their means of production reduced and suffer a high degree of depopulation. Taking advantage of the facilities of an old shoe factory, now defunct, they are rehabilitated to build a Theater and Cinema, which allows them to welcome the musical and folkloric fans of its neighbors.
Theatre and Cinemain Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura. Photograph by Alejandro Gómez Vives.
Theatre and Cinemain Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura. Photograph by Alejandro Gómez Vives.
Theatre and Cinemain Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura. Photograph by Alejandro Gómez Vives.
Theatre and Cinemain Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura. Photograph by Alejandro Gómez Vives.
Theatre and Cinemain Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura. Photograph by Alejandro Gómez Vives.
Theatre and Cinemain Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura. Photograph by Alejandro Gómez Vives.
Theatre and Cinemain Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura. Photograph by Alejandro Gómez Vives.
Theatre and Cinemain Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura. Photograph by Alejandro Gómez Vives.
Theatre and Cinemain Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura. Photograph by Alejandro Gómez Vives.
Theatre and Cinemain Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura. Photograph by Alejandro Gómez Vives.
Theatre and Cinemain Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura. Photograph by Alejandro Gómez Vives.
Theatre and Cinemain Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura. Photograph by Alejandro Gómez Vives.
Theatre and Cinemain Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura. Photograph by Alejandro Gómez Vives.
Theatre and Cinemain Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura. Photograph by Alejandro Gómez Vives.
Theatre and Cinemain Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura. Photograph by Alejandro Gómez Vives.
Theatre and Cinemain Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura. Photograph by Alejandro Gómez Vives.
Theatre and Cinemain Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura. Photograph by Alejandro Gómez Vives.
Theatre and Cinemain Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura. Photograph by Alejandro Gómez Vives.
Theatre and Cinemain Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura. Photograph by Alejandro Gómez Vives.
Theatre and Cinemain Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura. Photograph by Alejandro Gómez Vives.
Site plan. Theatre and Cinema in Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura.
Ground floor plan. Theatre and Cinema in Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura.
First floor plan. Theatre and Cinema in Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura.
Longitudinal section. Theatre and Cinema in Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura.
Cross section. Theatre and Cinema in Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura.
Hall section. Theatre and Cinema in Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura.
Stair section. Theatre and Cinema in Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura.
Ship detail. Theatre and Cinema in Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura.
Access detail. Theatre and Cinema in Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura.
West elevation. Theatre and Cinema in Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura.
South elevation. Theatre and Cinema in Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura.
East elevation. Theatre and Cinema in Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura.
Ship scheme. Theatre and Cinema in Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura.
Stair scheme. Theatre and Cinema in Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura.
Joint scheme. Theatre and Cinema in Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura.
Radiz Arquitectura designed a Theater and Cinema, which allows the recovery of the building not exempt from architectural values (a respectful recovery was made to the outer envelope and its grills were maintained) through the intervention on two levels and volumes.
The first one consists of the recovery of the old ship which is given a new life, recovering and putting in value the construction materials such as traditional brick, rodeo ashlars and wooden trusses. A large part of the elements is preserved, but some undergo a change to adapt to the needs of the building, as is the case of the doors. A relationship is achieved between the preserved elements with the new ones, such as the trusses with the new floors or the opaque curtains for the windows.
The second intervention is the realization of a newly built added volume that provides the old nave with contemporary access (according to its new use) and the auxiliary facilities and services of the main piece such as the lockers, toilets and the lobby. of the room with a small bar.
Theatre and Cinemain Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura. Photograph by Alejandro Gómez Vives.The first one consists of the recovery of the old ship which is given a new life, recovering and putting in value the construction materials such as traditional brick, rodeo ashlars and wooden trusses. A large part of the elements is preserved, but some undergo a change to adapt to the needs of the building, as is the case of the doors. A relationship is achieved between the preserved elements with the new ones, such as the trusses with the new floors or the opaque curtains for the windows.
The second intervention is the realization of a newly built added volume that provides the old nave with contemporary access (according to its new use) and the auxiliary facilities and services of the main piece such as the lockers, toilets and the lobby. of the room with a small bar.
Theatre and Cinemain Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura. Photograph by Alejandro Gómez Vives.
Project description by Radiz Arquitectura
Brea de Aragón is a city that represents the so-called "empty Spain." The population of Spain is fundamentally concentrated on the coast and in some inland cities such as the capital Madrid and Zaragoza, leaving enormous extensions between these areas with the lowest population density in Europe. The Aranda region, named after one of the rivers that pass through it, was one of the finest shoe-making areas, and that tradition continues today. Yet, the change in world production has plunged this activity into a profound depression in this field. Brea needed an endowment that would house the musical and folk passions of his neighbors and provide new services to the municipality. Likewise, there was a municipally owned warehouse, formerly an old shoe factory, with great architectural interest but neglected and with some of its values hidden. As a result, the decision was made to combine the two issues to accommodate the uses mentioned in the warehouse.
Theatre and Cinemain Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura. Photograph by Alejandro Gómez Vives.
Given this context, the project consists of two parts:
- The first one is the pre-existing facility. It has a very strong personality, and therefore we have only tried to value its building elements: traditional brick, round ashlars wooden trusses. This piece houses the main uses of the building as Theatre and Cinema. In this conservative strategy, all the original apertures remain. Most of them are preserved as is, including their characteristic metal latticework, and some of them undergo modifications according to their new function to become doors and to communicate the nave with the new hall. In this preserved envelope, the house leans against a slope that facilitates access for the entire public. On this plane, the seats are arranged in staggered order to facilitate visibility. The interior treatment of the house is premised on constructive sincerity so that the preserved elements, such as the trusses, are related to the new ones, such as floors, and opaque curtains for the windows' ventilation circuits, which have a great presence
Theatre and Cinemain Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura. Photograph by Alejandro Gómez Vives.
Theatre and Cinemain Brea de Aragón by Radiz Arquitectura. Photograph by Alejandro Gómez Vives.
- The second piece is newly built and attempts to highlight the restored building by contrast. This is materialized through an organic geometry that expresses the circulation of the building: stairs, views that are framed, entrances, etc. It is built with ceramic skin with a texture in two directions that gives the building a very characteristic look. This piece houses the auxiliary uses of the main piece: access and lockers, toilets and the lobby of the room with a small bar.
The major challenge was the dialogue between these two elements. "The new companion" leans against, embraces, walks away, approaches, contemplates, and penetrates the pre-existing building, making it the absolute subject of the intervention. This is a step towards the productive and constructive past of Brea de Aragón to build momentum and equip the city with an endowment for the future.
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Architects
Radiz Arquitectura. Architect.- José Morales Martínez.
Collaborators
Technical architect.- José Javier Martínez Estarán.
Area
490.81 m².
Dates
Completion year.- 2021.
Location
Brea de Aragon - Zaragoza. Spain.
Manufacturers
Faveton Wavy Aqua.- Faveton Terracota S.L.
Menorca armchair.- Ezcaray International.
Air conditioning.- Keyter.
Menorca armchair.- Ezcaray International.
Air conditioning.- Keyter.
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José Morales Martínez. Radiz Arquitectura
Radiz Architecture. Architecture studio based in Zaragoza founded by the architect José Morales Martínez.
José Morales Martínez has been studying at the Superior Technical School of Architecture of the University of Navarra since 2004. He began working in the family studio with brief stays related to Landscaping in other offices, until the current name of Radiz Arquitectura. Said work has been built mainly in Zaragoza and its immediate surroundings. The current name of the studio means root in Aragonese. A deep investigation in each work; to the origin, looking for a simple, functional language rooted in the place.
José Morales Martínez has been studying at the Superior Technical School of Architecture of the University of Navarra since 2004. He began working in the family studio with brief stays related to Landscaping in other offices, until the current name of Radiz Arquitectura. Said work has been built mainly in Zaragoza and its immediate surroundings. The current name of the studio means root in Aragonese. A deep investigation in each work; to the origin, looking for a simple, functional language rooted in the place.
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