CCS OF THE OUTER HARBOUR BY DÍAZ Y DÍAZ ARQUITECTOS

Díaz y Díaz Arquitectos

As the prow of a ship ready to weigh anchor and set sail, on the hammer of the main dock of the Outer Harbour of Ferrol, opened to the views of the estuary.


Díaz y Díaz Arquitectos

To meet this landscaping challenge is used a formal repertoire of pure volumetrys, integrated into the geometry of the dam itself and, secondly, they rely on the proper forms of naval architecture.

Díaz y Díaz Arquitectos

From a functional point of view, the building houses the program uses proposed by the Port Authority, allowing from its upper floors the total perimeter view of the port and the estuary. An external ramp system allows saving the difference in height between the sea wall of the dam and access to the roof.

Díaz y Díaz Arquitectos

Consequently, the priority objectives to be attained by the solution adopted are:
a) Uniqueness and representation. The building must become, in the Outer Harbour, a landmark and focus.

Díaz y Díaz Arquitectos

b) Functionality and flexibility. Both in the conception of space and structure design and facilities, the aim was versatility and adaptability for future changes as needed.

Díaz y Díaz Arquitectos

c) Intelligent building and “high tech ” architecture. Provide the latest technologycal innovations, both in materials and facilities, setting an “intelligent building”and placing it within what is known as “high tech” architecture.

Díaz y Díaz Arquitectos

d) Economy, Maintenance, Exploitation. Achieve a long-term economic investment based on the construction quality and ease design, reducing maintenance and operation costs.

Díaz y Díaz Arquitectos

To achieve those objectives, we have adopted the following criteria basic design:
1. The building as a container

2. Diaphanous spaces and transparency

3. Energy efficiency.

Díaz y Díaz Arquitectos
Díaz y Díaz Arquitectos 

Díaz y Díaz Arquitectos
Díaz y Díaz Arquitectos 
Location : Ferrol, Galicia, Spain 
Architect: Díaz y Díaz Arquitectos, Antonio Desmonts Sierra 
Project Team: Lucas Díaz Sierra, Gustavo Díaz García, Antonio Desmonts Sierra 
Constructor: Dragados 
Area: 2 130 m² 
Year: 2010 
Client: Port Authority of Ferrol – San Cibrao 
Photographer: Eloy Taboada

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