santa caterina market

1 Kris PetersonSanta Caterina Market Avinguda de Francesc Cambó, 16 Gothic Quarter

2Kris PetersonSanta Caterina Market Avinguda de Francesc Cambó, 16 Gothic Quarter

3 Kris PetersonSanta Caterina Market Avinguda de Francesc Cambó, 16 Gothic Quarter

SANTA CATERINA MARKET_KRIS PETERSON+ 1999-2005+ Urban project for Foment de Ciutat Vella S.A.+ Located in Ciutat Vella not only translates to Old City but is considered the center of the city. Located near the coast in the Gothic Quarter, Exiample lies on one side which the Med-iterranean sea lies on the other. + ”Geometrically ingenious roof structure made of colorfully glazed stone tiles by Ceramica Cumella”+ ”Where the squares, the constant drawing of widening’s overflying the street as the only urban mechanism.” + The goal of this project was urban related. Enric Miralles and Bendetta wanted a project that allowed people to inhabit the space. + A project that became a rehabilitation and a new construction+ creating residential density+ function interior + Caterina facades change rhythms, and is overshadowed by the roof in more ways than one. + Fluid vaults are quite fluid+ The shopping points decrease, rationalizing the access and services systems. Creating public space, and residential density. + We move the shopping area to Avenida Cambó, reducing its section, opening the old Market construction to the heart of Santa Caterina quarter.+ This market functions well with the busy everyday life+ Museum in the bottom floor+ Museu de la Xocolata and the Palau de la Musica Catalana nearby+ Awards _National Award of Generalitat de Catalunya 2001 _Spanish Ceramic Awards ASCER 2005 – Architectural Prize

+ Nearing his death Enric lost his notebook containing all important drawings to the project+ In early March of, in the beginning stages of the project Enric dies+ Project takes another 5 years to complete by Benedetta Tagliabue+ Benedetta does well with bringing life into the project+ Engineer Structure (General): Robert Brufau+ Engineer (Roof): Jose Maria Velasco+ Engineer (Housing): Miquel Llorens+ Installations: PGI+ Ceramic manufacturer: Toni Cumella


BRIEF HISTORY OF PROJECT+ Arechaeological site+ Now a Museu d’Historia de Barcelona from Bronze Age to up with the latest manifesta-tions of contemporary architecture. + The remains found in the site are from a 13th century Convent of the Preachers + Dominican convent of Santa Caterina get placed in the seat of the Council of the City Cent. + 1835 this site becomes the second market of Barcelona + Commissioned by Barcelona’s municipal policy of urban developement+ Goal of municipal policy of urban developement to clean up area and providing it with renovated facilities+ The Via Laietana was built in the 20th century to connect the Eixample with the port of the Medditterran Sea.+ This broke up the area into different sections+ The area was big on industry, creating some of Barcelona’s first textile mills it soon became densely populated throughout the 18th century+ Over populated, poor conditions for the working class


BRIEF HISTORY OF PROJECT


EXTENDED CONTEXT

Museu de la Xocolata

Palau de la Musica Catalana

Via Laietana


IMMEDIATE CONTEXT


BASE DRAWINGS OF PROJECT



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MATERIALITY FOCUS+ Ceramica Cumella + The ceramic tiles, fired at high temperature with bright, transparent glazes reflect the shape and colors of the surroundings. + “appearance of a Tetris-pattern flying carpet”+ Roof as a reflection of the market _The macro-mosaic brings reflects the business _shapes and colors of the fruit and vegetables . +”An imaginative, playful design that has breathed new life into a gloomy site.”


MATERIALITY FOCUS


MATERIAL MAPPING OF THE PROJECT

santa caterina market

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