Coworking space in Tarragona. TEN Studio by NAM Arquitectura
10/11/2020.
[Tarragona] Spain
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metalocus, VALERIA OZUNA
Spanish studio NAM Arquitectura has developed the renovation project for the 88 m² coworking space for TEN Studio. The project is located in the port city of Tarragona, in northeastern Spain.
The premises of TEN studio was an old art store that spatially concealed and minimized the architectural character of the building dating from the 30s.
The renovation carried out aims to enhance the original character of the premises consisting of brick walls and columns cast steel.
The premises of TEN studio was an old art store that spatially concealed and minimized the architectural character of the building dating from the 30s.
The renovation carried out aims to enhance the original character of the premises consisting of brick walls and columns cast steel.
TEN Studio by NAM Arquitectura. Photograph by José Hevia
TEN Studio by NAM Arquitectura. Photograph by José Hevia
TEN Studio by NAM Arquitectura. Photograph by José Hevia
TEN Studio by NAM Arquitectura. Photograph by José Hevia
TEN Studio by NAM Arquitectura. Photograph by José Hevia
TEN Studio by NAM Arquitectura. Photograph by José Hevia
TEN Studio by NAM Arquitectura. Photograph by José Hevia
TEN Studio by NAM Arquitectura. Photograph by José Hevia
TEN Studio by NAM Arquitectura. Photograph by José Hevia
TEN Studio by NAM Arquitectura. Photograph by José Hevia
TEN Studio by NAM Arquitectura. Photograph by José Hevia
TEN Studio by NAM Arquitectura. Photograph by José Hevia
TEN Studio by NAM Arquitectura. Photograph by José Hevia
TEN Studio by NAM Arquitectura. Photograph by José Hevia
TEN Studio by NAM Arquitectura. Photograph by José Hevia
TEN Studio by NAM Arquitectura. Photograph by José Hevia
Project axonometry. TEN Studio by NAM Arquitectura
Previous state. TEN Studio by NAM Arquitectura
The design of NAM Arquitectura has consisted of discovering the traces that were hidden under the previous interventions on the site. In this way, the insertion of light into the interior has been achieved, giving the space spaciousness and openness.
The materials used in the furniture design in conjunction with the interior finishes add warmth to space and solve the rest of the elements such as the kitchen area, rest areas, stairs, and lockers.
The materials used in the furniture design in conjunction with the interior finishes add warmth to space and solve the rest of the elements such as the kitchen area, rest areas, stairs, and lockers.
Description of project by NAM Arquitectura
This COWORKING space has allowed us to rethink what a shared workplace should be. The tables are the main elements of the activity, becoming the only dividing and organizing elements of the space. A space that has simply been cleaned and exposed, showing the structure and its original materials and traces of what it had been before. The pine wood in three-layer board brings warmth to the space and solves all the other elements such as the kitchen area, rest areas, stairs and lockers.
The space we found initially was an old art shop and it was all covered in plaster layers, reducing the space in every direction, especially reducing the height, and hiding the character of the building, built around 1930 with bricks and casted steel columns.
Our job was focused on removing all the make-up from the space and discover all the traces that where hiding underneath. That lead us to bring more light to the 4 meters main room trough the two old storefront windows.
We used five tables as the main elements to organize the work space, leaving one in the first area, the kitchen area, and four to the work area. Another four small tables where set on the upper floor, in the meeting area, allowing the users to move the tables as they need, of creating another big one.
The materials used in the intervention are basically wood for all the furniture, kitchen, shelves, lockers… and steel for the structures, the tables, stairs and upper floor.
More information
Architects
Collaborators
Lead Architect.- Nacho Álvarez Martínez. Collaborators.- Aida Adcock Colas. Graphic Design.- Anna Pons.
Client
Developer
Private.
Area
88 sqm.
Dates
Completion.- 2020.
Location
Carrer Méndez Núñez 10 Tarragona 43004, Spain.
Photography
Nacho Alvarez Martinez.- NAM ARQUITECTURA
NAM ARQ is an architecture studio dedicated to all kinds of projects related to architecture, urban planning, interior design, and ephemeral architecture.
The studio was founded in 2002 in Tarragona by the architect Nacho Alvarez Martinez, graduated from the Higher Technical School of Architecture of Vallés (ETSAV-UPC) in 2001.
In recent years and based on the various experiences in all kinds of public and private projects, a multidisciplinary team of workers and external collaborators from the various related specialties of the project field has been gradually consolidated and sensitive in each project to aspects such as the adaptation to the environment, the quality of the construction or the energy efficiency.
Some of these works have received mentions and awards in various fields (FAD, Architecture Biennial, Alejandro de la Sota Biennial, etc.) as well as their publication in specialized magazines and other digital media.
The studio was founded in 2002 in Tarragona by the architect Nacho Alvarez Martinez, graduated from the Higher Technical School of Architecture of Vallés (ETSAV-UPC) in 2001.
In recent years and based on the various experiences in all kinds of public and private projects, a multidisciplinary team of workers and external collaborators from the various related specialties of the project field has been gradually consolidated and sensitive in each project to aspects such as the adaptation to the environment, the quality of the construction or the energy efficiency.
Some of these works have received mentions and awards in various fields (FAD, Architecture Biennial, Alejandro de la Sota Biennial, etc.) as well as their publication in specialized magazines and other digital media.
