Posted on 4/19/2016
this pavilion, located in the spanish town of alcossebre, is part of a strategic plan to encourage tourism within the coastal village. designed by sanahuja & partners, the scheme has been developed in collaboration with the polytechnic university of valencia and seeks to promote the area through small urban interventions. in its realization, the project uses ceramic products of different thickness, formats, colors, and finishes.
the structure is influenced by the mediterranean lattice, used in many neighboring seafront buildings dating back to the 1960s and 70s. a white glazed ceramic lattice grid three semi-transparent walls of different lengths, which wrap around the building. these partitions filter strong sunlight, external views, and coastal winds — improving both thermal and lighting condi...