Open Competition, Winner

Banys Vells Swimming Club

Client

Banyoles City Council

Location

Banyoles, Spain

Year

1995

Awards

1997 COAC Girona, Girona Area Architectural Awards – Selected

Construction

Overview

The restaurant and bar is located in a characteristic natural site, marked by water and trees. The project generates an artificial topography made by successive layers defining the new minute building as a peculiarity.
An overturned keel shaped roof is disposed as it was the continuation of the foliage of the trees, casting shadow and approaching the water. This building reminds boats construction and tries to emphasize the trees which are the focus and the organizer element of the project. The perimeter, made of wood, defines a shape approaching the lake, an old wall is used as base for the construction of the changing rooms, the bathrooms and the bar’s stockroom.

The restaurant and bar is located in a characteristic natural site, marked by water and trees. The project generates an artificial topography made by successive layers defining the new minute building as a peculiarity.
An overturned keel shaped roof is disposed as it was the continuation of the foliage of the trees, casting shadow and approaching the water. This building reminds boats construction and tries to emphasize the trees which are the focus and the organizer element of the project. The perimeter, made of wood, defines a shape approaching the lake, an old wall is used as base for the construction of the changing rooms, the bathrooms and the bar’s stockroom.

The restaurant and bar is located in a characteristic natural site, marked by water and trees. The project generates an artificial topography made by successive layers defining the new minute building as a peculiarity.
An overturned keel shaped roof is disposed as it was the continuation of the foliage of the trees, casting shadow and approaching the water. This building reminds boats construction and tries to emphasize the trees which are the focus and the organizer element of the project. The perimeter, made of wood, defines a shape approaching the lake, an old wall is used as base for the construction of the changing rooms, the bathrooms and the bar’s stockroom.