indoor agora by andres jaque architects
all images courtesy andres jaque architects

spanish firm andres jaque architects received third prize for 'indoor agora' a proposal
for the fair pavilion in caceres, spain.

the design consists of numerous two tent pavilions that have winding pathways
and roads leading up to them.

a hill near the entrance plaza of the exhibition will provide a natural-looking amphitheater
for concerts or events, or simply allow visitors to the fairs.

the many roads and pathways were included to reduce the amount of incoming traffic on
one main road. the ground resulting from the decrease in car journeys allows for small
landforms that will allow the programming of activities and the spontaneous emergence
of unplanned uses.


aerial view


the winding roads and pathways



types of vegetation planted along the pathway


the pathways


plants are included from the surrounding area


floor plan


elevation view

ridhika db 03.11.10

	If the parking lots were designed in a more orthogonal (and yes, efficient and boring) way, they could have left more free space for a big park and expend the savings in gardening, for example. Why would you like to drive those long streets to find out all the lots are taken. I mean, beautiful in plan, but useless and labyrinthine in reality. Also, I don't get how they could "reduce the amount of incoming traffic on one main road" if all of them join that main road... grisch 03.12.10

	Wish i was there looks like a dream David 03.12.10

	your killing more trees for cement walkways. :( justina 03.12.10

	beautiful!!!!! congratulations nico 03.14.10

	I am studing it and it is really intelligent. The shape of each parking area permits it to remain as a garden when the agora is not fully used. hut 03.14.10

	ugly vito 03.14.10

	I'ts beautiful! Definitely, Jaque is one of the Greatest! balint@gmail.com 03.14.10

	very interesting. i think there should be a pathway on the left side of the parking area (as well as the right) to make it easier to get to the tent pavilions. hana 03.15.10

	It's a great design. It looks a little Tim Burton. It is definitelly something! Leo 03.16.10