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Jofre Roca Taller d'Arquitectura

Jofre Roca Taller d'Arquitectura

Barcelona, ES

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CEMETERY

The cemetery of Mont-Roig del Camp, surrounded by fields of olives trees (Olea europaea), was built in 1862. It's located close to the urban center north of it’s his historic center. The architectonical solution propose is to extend towards the south to available space. The existing height level is maintained. In the lower level of the unoccupied area, parking is going to be constructed and a ramp is the new access.

The parking area is limited in the south by a ravine bordered by poplar trees (Populus alba). Plantain trees (Platanus hispanica) put in the parking area and olive trees (Olea europaea) at the eastern parterre. The same olives trees as found in the neighboring fields. The existing majestic pine (Pinus halepensis) dominates the central distributor space, thus is integrated into the intervention propose. Concrete platforms distribute in two lines to host columbariums when the old enclosure space is used. The flower beds and the linear concrete are between these linear forms.

The earthy color and texture of the Roman travertine is for the flooring and cladding material. Combined with the corten steel and gravel from a local stone partridge, become ideal materials to maintain the color harmony with the surrounding environment.

Selected architecture and urban project at the “Biennale di Venezia – Architettura 2012” in the Pavilion of Catalunya i Illes Balears.

 
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Status: Built