San Gines drugstore / XPIRAL

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Spanish practice XPIRAL made a nice interior work on this drugstore, with an amazing ceilling treatment.

Take a look at the complete photoset by Juan de la Cruz Megías after the break.

 
 
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jw says:

demasiado exagerado y GRATUITO para una farmacia

 
# May 5, 2009 at 23:53
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dustin says:

let me guess… the owner has a second year arch student son who drew up some plans

 
# May 6, 2009 at 00:11
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Marcus says:

Very nice geometry. I also like the exterior doors at the entrance.

 
# May 6, 2009 at 00:13
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.... says:

Maya polymesh before smooth preview

 
# May 6, 2009 at 02:08
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Henry says:

FANTASTICA FARMACIA ! Fresh and Cool architecture !

 
# May 6, 2009 at 02:49
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Sheida says:

IS THIS GEOMETRY TAKEN FROM VORONOI DIAGRAM?

 
# May 6, 2009 at 03:02
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BS says:

To be honest I find the light and shapes of the ceiling quite disorienting. Then the skewed framework continues for the exterior too. Kind of makes me think does it take away from the purpose of a drugstore with everything easy to find and organised.

 
# May 6, 2009 at 06:10
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Hoctavio says:

Makes me want to pop some pills! I guess it’s a strong concept!!!????

 
# May 6, 2009 at 08:38
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Bo Lucky says:

What happend to the right angle? This is what happens when starchitects show a way to desin without a setsquare… only a few can do it right…

 
# May 6, 2009 at 08:39
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thiago says:

the facade is ok, but the ceiling is horrible.
very weak lightning concept, too low (i guess by the pictures), which means claustrophobic and the finishes and detailing are really poor designed.

as Bo Lucky says, only a few can do it right.. they don’t.

 
# May 6, 2009 at 09:29
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Henry says:

AH AH AH….

” the ceiling ….horrible..” ?

How old are you ?

 
# May 6, 2009 at 11:05
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José says:

What a crap…

 
# May 6, 2009 at 11:31
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Daniel Con says:

I like the green lantern on the exterior for the pharmacy. I agree that the ceiling looks way too low, this might work if it were a double height space, but it really dominates the space. Maybe smaller ceiling panels would make it work??

what confuses me is the flamingo….. any explanation? I would like more of a description of this project…why is there, what looks like a pile of dirt with stairs leading up to it??

 
# May 6, 2009 at 13:13
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Andrew says:

zany…maybe a little too crazy. Like a teenager who always has to remind you how crazy she is. This building is saying “I’m zany! right guys? right?”… My eye needs a break from that teenager somewhere.

 
# May 6, 2009 at 13:20
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chuon chuon mua says:

How intriguing the interior is! I like lines and form of the ceiling though it would seem to be more effective for a cafe’s interior.

 
# May 6, 2009 at 20:57
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Henry says:

so schematic …. and conservative guys !

Where are your from ?

USA…..England ?

Learn something of Eisenmann or Morphosis, please !

 
# May 7, 2009 at 04:00
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Moraes says:

too much wasted space.. where r the products? really poor drugstore.

 
# May 7, 2009 at 14:51
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Ney says:

it makes the products look messy.

 
# May 7, 2009 at 21:26
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Harry Wild says:

Only conservative architects can’t appreciate the work of more daring designers, for instance look at the work of John Lautner.

 
# May 8, 2009 at 14:26
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Ralf says:

Good design but I prefer see it in a big building.

 
# June 27, 2009 at 09:10
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Frank Phelps says:

cool concept. but i feel like more attention should’ve been paid to the product displays. shelves cashier’s desk etc. don’t connect well with the rest of the building. the exterior leaves you asking for more

 
# August 5, 2009 at 23:42
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Mauro says:

This is incredibly…heavy
1 envelope composed by the facades and ceilings + displays and desk = no connection

 
# May 26, 2011 at 11:49

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