Roof over children's playground in Ugarkalde Park in Oñati by TAPER
15/07/2022.
[Oñati] Spain
metalocus, CARLOS RUBIO
metalocus, CARLOS RUBIO
The roof over the Ugarkalde children's playground by TAPER is located in Oñati, a municipality in the province of Guipúzcoa. The project arose due to the need for a covered space capable of hosting the activity 365 days a year due to its location in an area of frequent rainfall.
The project aims to complement the rest of the play area that makes up this urban space. In addition, it is placed on one of the play areas with the largest surface area, reaching a surface area of 170 m².
The project aims to complement the rest of the play area that makes up this urban space. In addition, it is placed on one of the play areas with the largest surface area, reaching a surface area of 170 m².
Roof over children's playground in Ugarkalde Park in Oñati by TAPER. Photograph by Jorge Allende.
Roof over children's playground in Ugarkalde Park in Oñati by TAPER. Photograph by Jorge Allende.
Roof over children's playground in Ugarkalde Park in Oñati by TAPER. Photograph by Jorge Allende.
Roof over children's playground in Ugarkalde Park in Oñati by TAPER. Photograph by Jorge Allende.
Roof over children's playground in Ugarkalde Park in Oñati by TAPER. Photograph by Jorge Allende.
Roof over children's playground in Ugarkalde Park in Oñati by TAPER. Photograph by Jorge Allende.
Roof over children's playground in Ugarkalde Park in Oñati by TAPER. Photograph by Jorge Allende.
Roof over children's playground in Ugarkalde Park in Oñati by TAPER. Photograph by Jorge Allende.
Roof over children's playground in Ugarkalde Park in Oñati by TAPER. Photograph by Jorge Allende.
Roof over children's playground in Ugarkalde Park in Oñati by TAPER. Photograph by Jorge Allende.
Roof over children's playground in Ugarkalde Park in Oñati by TAPER. Photograph by Jorge Allende.
Roof over children's playground in Ugarkalde Park in Oñati by TAPER. Photograph by Jorge Allende.
Roof over children's playground in Ugarkalde Park in Oñati by TAPER. Photograph by Jorge Allende.
Roof over children's playground in Ugarkalde Park in Oñati by TAPER. Photograph by Jorge Allende.
Roof over children's playground in Ugarkalde Park in Oñati by TAPER. Photograph by Jorge Allende.
Roof over children's playground in Ugarkalde Park in Oñati by TAPER. Photograph by Jorge Allende.
Site plan. Roof over children's playground in Ugarkalde Park in Oñati by TAPER.
Rooftop plan floor. Roof over children's playground in Ugarkalde Park in Oñati by TAPER.
Rooftop plan floor. Roof over children's playground in Ugarkalde Park in Oñati by TAPER.
Section. Roof over children's playground in Ugarkalde Park in Oñati by TAPER.
Section. Roof over children's playground in Ugarkalde Park in Oñati by TAPER.
Façade. Roof over children's playground in Ugarkalde Park in Oñati by TAPER.
The roof over the children's playground in the Ugarkalde park by TAPER aims to create a light piece in keeping with the environment and the use of the playground for which it is intended. In addition, the geometry and extension of the project are the starting point for the generation of a structural game.
The roof is articulated from continuous zig zag metal profiles that generate a series of arches of variable height. These arches adapt to the natural shape of the space.
The roof is articulated from continuous zig zag metal profiles that generate a series of arches of variable height. These arches adapt to the natural shape of the space.
Description of project by TAPER
The project answers to the requirement of a covered area in the park of Ugarkalde. A roof able to host activity all year round, despite of the weather conditions. The proposed canopy involves adding a new element to an existing park, complementing this way the other recreational areas of this urban space. The new structure is situated over one of the two playground areas -the biggest- reaching a surface up to 170sqm.
The project looks for a light element, able to integrate into the surroundings and adequate to its function. The extension of the surface to cover and its particular geometry are the starting point for the generation of a structural game that brings dynamism to the new element.
That structural game, articulated through visually continuous steel profiles performing a zigzag, is in practice a bunch of arches with variable height that naturally adapts to the space, flying over it with lightness. This lightness condition is emphasized by using ETFE as covering material.
On the other hand, the proposals tries to avoid the idea of pavilion, offering, on the contrary, a more adequate answer to its playful purpose.
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Architects
Area
170 sqm.
Dates
2021.
Location
Oñati. Gipuzkoa. Spain.
Photography
Jon Ander Azpiazu Juaristi, Unai Gómez Arriaran. Taper Arkitektura
Taperstudio Arkitektura is an architecture firm lead by Jon Ander Azpiazu Juaristi and Unai Gómez Arriaran in which professionals of different fields collaborate.
Based in Bilbao since 2015, TAPER offers services both to private clients and public administration. These services go from urban planning to public space and equipment projects, residential projects, new works and rehabilitation.
They propose a creative and functional architecture. A green, environmentally committed, architecture. In close communication with their clients, they are present at every stage, handling the whole process of each work.
Jon Ander Azpiazu Juaristi (Bilbao,1984). Architect graduated from the University of the Basque Country in 2009, he also studies in Florence (Univesitâ Degli Studi), Barcelona (UPC) and Madrid (UEM), where he completes the Master of Advanced Techniques in Architectonic Projects. Before starting his own professional project, he collaborates in several architecture firms such as VAUMM (Donostia), SSARK (Stockholm), ARUP (Madrid) or ACXT-IDOM (Bilbao). In 2015 he cofounds TAPER arkitektura together with Unai Gómez Arriaran. In 2019 he finishes the Master in Wood Structures, Construction and Design (UPV/EHU)
Unai Gómez Arriaran (Donostia-San Sebastián, 1984). Architect graduated from the University of the Basque Country in 2010, he also studies in Granada and Napoli. During his first professional stage he collaborates in several architecture firms such as Abar arquitectos (Barcelona), VAUMM (Donostia) and OPEN architekci (Warszawa). In 2012-2013 he finishes the Master in Urban Planning at Cataluña´s Polytechnic University (UPC), in Barcelona. In 2015 he cofounds TAPER arkitektura together with Jon Ander Azpiazu Juaristi. He is Passive House Designer from 2019.
Based in Bilbao since 2015, TAPER offers services both to private clients and public administration. These services go from urban planning to public space and equipment projects, residential projects, new works and rehabilitation.
They propose a creative and functional architecture. A green, environmentally committed, architecture. In close communication with their clients, they are present at every stage, handling the whole process of each work.
Jon Ander Azpiazu Juaristi (Bilbao,1984). Architect graduated from the University of the Basque Country in 2009, he also studies in Florence (Univesitâ Degli Studi), Barcelona (UPC) and Madrid (UEM), where he completes the Master of Advanced Techniques in Architectonic Projects. Before starting his own professional project, he collaborates in several architecture firms such as VAUMM (Donostia), SSARK (Stockholm), ARUP (Madrid) or ACXT-IDOM (Bilbao). In 2015 he cofounds TAPER arkitektura together with Unai Gómez Arriaran. In 2019 he finishes the Master in Wood Structures, Construction and Design (UPV/EHU)
Unai Gómez Arriaran (Donostia-San Sebastián, 1984). Architect graduated from the University of the Basque Country in 2010, he also studies in Granada and Napoli. During his first professional stage he collaborates in several architecture firms such as Abar arquitectos (Barcelona), VAUMM (Donostia) and OPEN architekci (Warszawa). In 2012-2013 he finishes the Master in Urban Planning at Cataluña´s Polytechnic University (UPC), in Barcelona. In 2015 he cofounds TAPER arkitektura together with Jon Ander Azpiazu Juaristi. He is Passive House Designer from 2019.
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