fran silvestre arquitectos extends sostre canopy in villarreal

fran silvestre arquitectos extends sostre canopy in villarreal
photo by alfonso calza
all images courtesy of fran silvestre arquitectos

fran silvestre arquitectos has designed an urban canopy that references the low-weight pergolas and porticated structures traditionally used in mediterranean cultures. envisioned as a transitional space, ‘sostre’ provides a restaurant with additional floor area as well as activating the surrounding streetscape in villarreal, spain.

when not in use, the structure does not interfere with pedestrian transit, but retains its use as a meeting point, playground or a shade to stand under. the hard-wearing metallic design does not require maintenance, while a retractable shading device can be employed to increase the project’s intimacy. additionally, the structure contains lighting, sound and air conditioning facilities establishing the project as a versatile and adaptable piece of urban furniture.

the urban canopy that references low-weight pergolas traditionally used in mediterranean cultures
photo by alfonso calza

envisioned as a transitional space, ‘sostre’ provides a local restaurant with additional floor space
photo by alfonso calza

the structure can be used as a meeting point, playground or shade to stand under
photos by alfonso calza

a retractable shading device can be employed to increase the design’s intimacy
photo by alfonso calza

when not in use, the structure does not interfere with pedestrian transit
photo by alfonso calza

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project info:

project name: sostre / canopy
location: villareal, spain
architecture: fran silvestre arquitectos
project team: fran silvestre (principal in charge), fernando usó (principal in charge), jordi martínez (architect)
collaborators: adrián mora (architect), maria masià (architect), fran ayala (architect), ángel fito (architect)
collaborators (companies): alfaro hofmann, butech / krion /systempool (grupo porcelanosa)        
photography: alfonso calza
art direction: adrián mora
developer: pedro del prado  (da vinci villareal)
built area: 31 sqm
finishes / surface
exterior surface: krion, porcelanosa solid surface. ( porcelanosa group) construction system, butech (porcelanosa group)
equipments / furniture        
outdoor furniture, table and chairs / flat collection, bronze, gandía blasco (design by mario ruiz)
lighting / cortavientos, gandía blasco (design by josé a. gandia blasco)