Pedestrian bridge in Aranzadi Park
27/10/2015.
by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos. [Pamplona] Spain
metalocus, IRENE GARCÍA
metalocus, IRENE GARCÍA
The project designed by Peralta Ayesa architects includes a pedestrian bridge that gives continuity to the geometric paths of the park, connecting it with the city, and a series of sheds that serve as storage for tools used in gardens that are in the park.
Aerial view ot the pedestrian bridge in Aranzadi Park by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos. Photography © Eduardo Berián / Hidrone.
Aerial view ot the pedestrian bridge in Aranzadi Park by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos. Photography © Eduardo Berián / Hidrone.
Aerial view ot the pedestrian bridge in Aranzadi Park by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos. Photography © Eduardo Berián / Hidrone.
Pedestrian bridge in Aranzadi Park by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos. Photography © Pedro Pegenaute.
Pedestrian bridge in Aranzadi Park by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos. Photography © Pedro Pegenaute.
Pedestrian bridge in Aranzadi Park by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos. Photography © Pedro Pegenaute.
Pedestrian bridge in Aranzadi Park by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos. Photography © Pedro Pegenaute.
Pedestrian bridge in Aranzadi Park by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos. Photography © Pedro Pegenaute.
Pedestrian bridge in Aranzadi Park by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos. Photography © Pedro Pegenaute.
Pedestrian bridge in Aranzadi Park by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos. Photography © Pedro Pegenaute.
Pedestrian bridge in Aranzadi Park by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos. Photography © Pedro Pegenaute.
Community gardentool sheds in the Aranzadi Park by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos. Photography © Pedro Pegenaute.
Community gardentool sheds in the Aranzadi Park by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos. Photography © Pedro Pegenaute.
Community gardentool sheds in the Aranzadi Park by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos. Photography © Pedro Pegenaute.
Sketch. Pedestrian bridge in Aranzadi Park by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos.
Site plan. Pedestrian bridge and Community gardentool sheds in the Aranzadi Park by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos.
General plan. Pedestrian bridge and Community gardentool sheds in the Aranzadi Park by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos.
Park elevation. Pedestrian bridge and Community gardentool sheds in the Aranzadi Park by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos.
Longitudinal section A. Pedestrian bridge and Community gardentool sheds in the Aranzadi Park by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos.
Longitudinal section B. Pedestrian bridge and Community gardentool sheds in the Aranzadi Park by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos.
Cross section A. Pedestrian bridge and Community gardentool sheds in the Aranzadi Park by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos.
Cross section B. Pedestrian bridge and Community gardentool sheds in the Aranzadi Park by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos.
Cross section C. Pedestrian bridge and Community gardentool sheds in the Aranzadi Park by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos.
Section. Pedestrian bridge in the Aranzadi Park by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos.
Lighting. Pedestrian bridge in the Aranzadi Park by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos.
Floor plan. Community gardentool sheds in the Aranzadi Park by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos.
Longitudinal section and elevation. Community gardentool sheds in the Aranzadi Park by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos.
Elevations. Community gardentool sheds in the Aranzadi Park by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos.
Cross section and elevation. Community gardentool sheds in the Aranzadi Park by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos.
Peralta Ayesa architects presents this footbridge design with an L-shaped in which each arm is made in a different way and material. It also has a lighting system that reinforces this duality. On the other hand, the sheds are integrated among the gardens maintaining a light and translucent appearance reminiscent of the greenhouses, besides, its modular system allows to fit their sizes according to the number of gardens around them.
Description of the project by Peralta Ayesa arquitectos
This project consists of, on the one hand, the construction of a pedestrian bridge to improve access between the park and the city and, on the other hand, the construction of some sheds, in the park’s fruit and vegetable garden area, to serve as storage spaces for the garden concessionaires.
In the park system, the bridge serves not only as a separate object;it also forms a part of the geometric design of the pedestrian and bicycle paths. Jointing into the water and river system, the flow travels from ErrotazarStreet, thus avoiding the current road traffic, creating an elevated pedestrian passage and connecting to the Environmental Education Museum (Museo de Educación Ambiental).At the same time, it creates an ideal spot for visitors and an observation point from the bridge to view the park from the city.The landing in the Aranzadi Park, located at the highest point of the Plaza de los Manzanos, next to the banks of the Arga River, is a gathering point for the flow of pedestrians and cyclists traveling across the perimeter on their way to the plaza.
An L-shaped layout has been proposed, with two orthogonal and opposing branches. Each branch has a unique antagonistic function, based on its form. There is structural purity and clarity in both elements. Itslayout, parallel to the river, located partially in the floodable area, is stony, pinned and anchored to the ground. Its slope has an angle of less than 6%, rising in the direction of the current, without offering resistance to future avenues and resembling the bridges, ramps and concrete paths of the park. The perpendicular and horizontal designis light, svelte and aerial, suggesting that it is a bridge between two realities, suspended between both. The perforated,weathered steel is located in both the parapets and thepavement, reinforcing its buoyancy and transparency, while blending in with the natural environment.
Artificial lighting reinforces the essence of each part. The concrete element is illuminated along the line of the park, thanks to suspended projectors that offer uniform, superficial lighting. The weathered steel panel hides a double line of warmer lighting which allows for a volumetric illumination of the panel, backlighting the perforated surface and emphasizing its warm and volatile nature.
The construction of the sheds is integrated within the fruit and vegetable garden area of the Aranzadi Park, in the style of a greenhouse. As they are located in a floodable area, the pavilions are slightly lifted above the ground, floating and creating a light and translucent image that is in harmony with the current constructions in the meander. They have a modular system that allows for each pavilion to include as many storage spaces as needed for the gardens in the surrounding area. The storage space distribution includes a series of modular indoor furnishings, created from panels of high resistance ecological grout.
CREDITS. DATA SHEET.-
Project.- The Arga River pedestrian bridge and Community gardentool sheds in the Aranzadi Park, Pamplona.
Architects.- Juan José Peralta Gracia y Andrés Ayesa Pascual (PERALTA AYESA architects).
Engineer.- Raúl Escrivá Peyró (OPERA engineering).
Collaborators.-Technical architect.- Alfonso Pérez Negro. Lighting engineering.- Carlos Ros Zuasti. Environmental report.- FLUMEN S.L. Geotechnical study.- GEEA S.L.
Builder.- U.T.E. APEZETXEA ANAIAK S.L. - GOGOR S.A.
Promotor.- City Council of Pamplona.
Budget.- € 929.931,74.
Area.- Pedestrian bridge.- 274,70 sqm. Community gardentool sheds.- 424,50 sqm.
Date.- Project.- April 2014 - July 2014. Construction.- December 2014 - June 2015.
Location.- Aranzadi Park of Pamplona, Navarre.
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ARCHITECTS PERALTA AYESA
Juan José Peralta Gracia (1978) y Andrés Ayesa Pascual (1978) architects certified by the E.T.S. of Architecture of the University of Navarra, founded PERALTA AYESA ARCHITECTS in 2006 in Pamplona and they has jointly developed their professional activity dedicated to projects of architecture, urbanism and landscape, in both private and public sector. Over the years they have won multiple ideas competition and its most outstanding works is Burlada Youth Center, the Roncal Valley Multipurpose Center or the apartment building PASSIVHAUS in Izurtza.
