Reactivation of urban space. El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE
13/10/2021.
[Sestao] Spain
metalocus, EDWIN GUAILLA
metalocus, EDWIN GUAILLA
The El Sol square is located in the Txabarri neighborhood, in Bizkaia, and is part of the neighborhood's rehabilitation plan, being the greatest reference of public space in this degraded area. ELE arkitektura and TARTE have been in charge of rehabilitating this square to turn it into a symbol.
The morphology of the square, divided into 3 different levels (+0, +5, +10), makes this space work as a hinge between the upper and lower areas of Sestao.
The morphology of the square, divided into 3 different levels (+0, +5, +10), makes this space work as a hinge between the upper and lower areas of Sestao.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE. Photograph by Aitor Estevez.
Site plan Axonometry. El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE.
Axonometry. El Sol square by ELE arkitektura + TARTE.
The rehabilitation designed by ELE arkitektura and TARTE has been developed following a pattern based on the triangulation of the main trusses of the pediment. This plot has structured the entire urbanized space integrating furniture, green areas, and lighting.
The roof is staggered (which respects the visuals from the upper street) based on three metal trusses, 28 meters long and 4.8 meters deep. Both the secondary structure and the substructure of the covering cellular polycarbonate have been modulated following the direction of the diagonal straps of the trusses.
The roof is staggered (which respects the visuals from the upper street) based on three metal trusses, 28 meters long and 4.8 meters deep. Both the secondary structure and the substructure of the covering cellular polycarbonate have been modulated following the direction of the diagonal straps of the trusses.
Description of project by ELE arkitektura + TARTE
Reactivation of urban space. The intervention is part of the rehabilitation plan for the Txabarri neighborhood, with El Sol square being the largest reference of public space in this degraded area. The morphology of the square, divided into 3 different levels (+0, +5, +10), makes this space work as a hinge between the upper and lower areas of Sestao.
The project is divided into 4 fundamental lines of work.-
1. Urbanization. The unification of the different existing finishes has been sought by means of a continuous polished-bush hammered concrete pavement. The retraction cuts of the concrete have been made following a triangular pattern based on the triangulation of the main trusses of the “Frontón”. This plot has structured the entire urbanized space integrating furniture, green areas, lighting,…
2. Treatment of green areas. Existing green areas have been regenerated by eliminating vegetation in poor condition and planting suitable trees and species for the needs of each space.
3. Treatment of the walls. The existing different in height creates retaining walls of a different nature in the south elevation of the square. An attempt has been made to unify both the texture and the color of all the walls, as well as the railings. In addition, climbing plants have been placed in areas where it is interesting to reduce the presence of walls.
4. Covering the “Frontón” and the pergola. A stepped roof has been built (which respects the visuals from the upper street) based on three bi-supported metal trusses of 28-meter-long and 4.8-meter deep. In the horizontal sections, with an inclination of 20%, the same triangular pattern is repeated as in the trusses. Both the secondary structure and the sub-structure of the cellular polycarbonate covering, have been modulated following the direction of the diagonal straps of the trusses.
Everything is modulated according to the size of the cellular polycarbonate plates, generating constructive cleanliness and dimensional coordination throughout the building. The pergola has been formalized by extending the lowest truss of the “Frontón” another 28 meters to the east, parallel to the existing retaining wall. This truss is supported by the facade wall of the “frontón” on one side and on a triangular reinforced concrete post at the other end. In this way, the appearance of columns that could disturb this open area of the square has been avoided.
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Architects
ELE arkitektura.- Eduardo Landia, Eloi Landia. TARTE.- Alex Etxeberria.
Area
4480 sqm.
Dates
2021.
Location
Sestao, Bizkaia. Spain.
Photography
Eduardo Landia, Eloi Landia. ELE ARKITEKTURA
ELE Arkitektura was founded in 2013 by joining, after several collaborations, Eduardo and Eloi Landia, with the vocation of weaving a multidisciplinary network of independent professionals, capable of tackling projects of a diverse type and scale combining different disciplines artistic and technical.
His works include his proposals “Puente Sarasola” (2nd prize), “A refuge for Oteiza” (1st prize) and the competition for the construction of an elevator and an urban staircase in the Blast Furnace of Bizkaia in Sestao (1st prize) , in addition to his works “Territorial College of Architects of Valencia” (1st prize. Work selected among the best 20 works in the Valencian Community between 2015/2018) and “Reform of the Ikastola Kurutziaga” (finalist in the COAVN 2019 awards), all of them made with different collaborators.
Eduardo Landia (Durango, 1986)
Architect by the ETSA del Vallés in 2011, he specializes in Sustainable Construction and Energy Efficiency by the University of the Basque Country and begins its trajectory professional. He has collaborated with the Xavier Vancells Arquitectos studio in 2012, and duringone year in the GA Arquitectos studio (Xaviera Gleixner and Tomás Garcia de la Huerta) in Santiago de Chile.
Eloi Landia (Durango, 1989)
Architect by the ETSA of the Basque Country in 2015, during the race he participates in different exhibitions and publications, he collaborates with the Jesus Angel Landia studio and begins to participate in architectural competitions with Eduardo Landia. After finishing their studies, he complements his work as an architect with other artistic disciplines such as painting and sculpture, carrying out different collaborations and exhibitions.
His works include his proposals “Puente Sarasola” (2nd prize), “A refuge for Oteiza” (1st prize) and the competition for the construction of an elevator and an urban staircase in the Blast Furnace of Bizkaia in Sestao (1st prize) , in addition to his works “Territorial College of Architects of Valencia” (1st prize. Work selected among the best 20 works in the Valencian Community between 2015/2018) and “Reform of the Ikastola Kurutziaga” (finalist in the COAVN 2019 awards), all of them made with different collaborators.
Eduardo Landia (Durango, 1986)
Architect by the ETSA del Vallés in 2011, he specializes in Sustainable Construction and Energy Efficiency by the University of the Basque Country and begins its trajectory professional. He has collaborated with the Xavier Vancells Arquitectos studio in 2012, and duringone year in the GA Arquitectos studio (Xaviera Gleixner and Tomás Garcia de la Huerta) in Santiago de Chile.
Eloi Landia (Durango, 1989)
Architect by the ETSA of the Basque Country in 2015, during the race he participates in different exhibitions and publications, he collaborates with the Jesus Angel Landia studio and begins to participate in architectural competitions with Eduardo Landia. After finishing their studies, he complements his work as an architect with other artistic disciplines such as painting and sculpture, carrying out different collaborations and exhibitions.
Alex Etxeberria. TARTE
TARTE Arkitektura is a studio founded by Alex Etxeberria, architect by the ETSA in Barcelona since (2013), in 2019, after his time in internationally renowned studios such as Cruz and Ortiz in Amsterdam and Vora Arquitectes in Barcelona.
The studio is established in Zarautz, from where he works the approach to projects prioritizing the strategy and systematization of concepts, highlighting in each intervention, that or those relevant variables that make a project understandable and coherent.
Among the works carried out we can highlight the partial reform works of the Territorial College of Architects of Valencia (2016) and the redevelopment and covering of Sestao fronton (2021) and competitions won as the Europan 15 in the location of lasarte-oria of 100 productive social housing + equipment (2019) and the elevator - staircase - urban viewpoint in the blast furnaces of Bizkaia de Sestao (2020).
The studio is established in Zarautz, from where he works the approach to projects prioritizing the strategy and systematization of concepts, highlighting in each intervention, that or those relevant variables that make a project understandable and coherent.
Among the works carried out we can highlight the partial reform works of the Territorial College of Architects of Valencia (2016) and the redevelopment and covering of Sestao fronton (2021) and competitions won as the Europan 15 in the location of lasarte-oria of 100 productive social housing + equipment (2019) and the elevator - staircase - urban viewpoint in the blast furnaces of Bizkaia de Sestao (2020).
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