Benidorm Seafront Promenade

Posted:  February 13th, 2012 by:  Benjamin Boyd comments:  3
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Benidorm is a coastal, tourist oriented city in Spain that is built to be very dense. The positive side of this concentration is that less acreage is used for an area that is only used for a portion of the year and empty for the rest. A competition was held to create a new promenade on a 1.5km long stretch of the west beach. The project is interesting in its focus because it serves as a barrier from the city for the beach, a transition zone, as well as a public zone with the opportunity for many other public activities.

The design provides an interesting alternative to common beach access points as well as an interesting landmark for people just wanting to take a run or a walk. The real gem here, I believe, is the form, specifically, how its specific shape makes it stand out. It gives the seafront and city an identity. Transition space is, in my opinion, tough to convert into both a space for relaxing as well as moving though, but I believe that the Benidorn Seafront does a wonderful job of accomplishing this hybrid of uses.


PROJECT FACT SHEET:Designer(s):
Carlos Ferrater – Xavier Martí Galí.  Office of Architecture Barcelona

Location:
Benidorm, Spain

Type:
Public Landscape/Infrastructure

Design Completion:
2009







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    Posted By: Lundy On: July 05, 2010 At: 3:49 pm

    Without a doubt a brilliant idea. What a brandable dynamo of imagery to establish this resort in the minds of the world. Villa Lagoon Tile would love to get a contract like this for our colorful tocho pavers (80+ colors), we could do quite a subtle color merge rainbow effect.

    Posted By: Jaime Russ On: February 14, 2012 At: 1:22 am

    Nice Project!

    Posted By: Tim Austen On: February 24, 2012 At: 8:03 am

    Funky! I like the wave like forms and the colours – works at this location. Thanks for the post.

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