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paredespino studio: centro abierto de actividades ciudadanas, cordoba


centro abierto de actividades ciudadanas by paredespino architects
all photos by jorge lopez conde



centro abierto de actividades ciudadanas by paredespino architects


paredespino architects have completed the centro abierto de actividades ciudadanas (CAAC) project in cordoba, spain.
the large-scale installation consists of prefabricated circular elements that vary in height
and diameter, arranged in a flexible manner to allow a similar vision of an urban forest of shadows.
the parasols also provide artificial lighting at the same time allowing water to drain from the city's main
square.

located close to cordoba railway station the project offers a covered area, protected from the weather,
which will house a temporary market two days a week and other activities.
























the different diameters of the parasol



the site plan









project info:
location: córdoba, spain
competition: 2004.09
project: 2007.05
construction: 2010.04
developer: procórdoba. proyectos de córdoba siglo xxi
architect: fernando g. pino, manuel g. de paredes
collaborators: raquel blasco fraile and david pérez herranz
consultants: rafael pérez morales (dirección de ejecución / xxxx) robert brufau, xavier aguiló, maría josé camporro, boma s.l. (estructuras / structures) argu, ingeniería (instalaciones / mechanical engineering)
contractor: ferrovial
built area: area de actuación 11.920 m2. superficie cubierta 6.922 m2
budget: 3.26 million euros
photographs: jorge lópez conde and paredes pino

ridhika db
08.31.10  
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I yearn for trees!
JaH   08.31.10
BEAUTIFUL
Claudia   08.31.10
nice for birds, boring for people in near future.
MHus   09.01.10
awesoeeee!!!! how those people get to the top of the circular ? haha!!!
yomomo   09.01.10
beautiful to see from the top. Kind of lost from the human level...anyway, this is the one of the most beautiful public architecture I have even seen.
GL   09.01.10
if using mat finish for surfaces, the color reflection was more effective.
jp16   09.01.10
Dear designboom,
Sometimes I don't get it. Sometimes I don't like it.
Many times I am surprised by - What I first thought to be a laughable waste of talent - Only to find later in the day that the concept and execution will stay with me and haunt me in my dreams.
Free Form Constructural Realism   09.01.10
Haha, somebody studied Andrea Branzi very thoroughly!!!

Worst copy ever!!!!
raumerkunder   09.01.10
It would be better to install benches
J1   09.02.10
Unless they have a farmers market everyday, I don't understand the lack of benches.

Other than that, it's beautiful.
salf   09.03.10
obviously, there is a flea-market twice a week, and the expect other kind of outdoor activities. anyway, the only thing i miss is some kind of underground space to make profit of this huge surface, such as a parking lot.

actual fleamarket
spanish heat   09.06.10

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