Between Cathedrals / Alberto Campo Baeza

Uploaded by — Filed under: Heritage ,Museums and Libraries ,Selected , , ,
 

© Javier Callejas

Architect: Alberto Campo Baeza
Location: Cádiz,
Project Year: 2000-2009
Photographs: Javier Callejas

The project “Between Cathedrals” seeks to create an intervention worthy of the most significant location in the history of Cadiz, the oldest city of the West: the empty space facing the sea located between the Old and New Cathedrals.

platform floor plan

The basic premise is to cover and protect an archeological excavation. Additionally, this new plane serves as a base for a space facing the ocean, a raised public space providing clear views unobstructed by cars passing on the circle road.

© Javier Callejas

A light, white platform is thus conceived, poised over the excavation as if on tiptoe, and reached by a side ramp. Over this plane, a huge canopy structure is built to provide protection from the sun and rain.

Constructed as if it were a ship, it is painted completely white to accentuate its lightness. The paved area is carpeted in white marble.

© Javier Callejas

In the construction of the base; the memory of ships. In that of the shade structure, as if it were a baldachin; the memory of a holy week procession.

We would like to make a beautiful piece of architecture, worthy of this wonderful place, and worthy of being part of the collective memory of Cadiz.

* Location to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.
 
 
Thumb up Thumb down 0
heidi says:

it is simple and lovely .

 
# April 14, 2010 at 02:41
Thumb up Thumb down 0
Melnikov says:

.

Campo Baeza : architecture of the 70´s.
Need to change autocad 2004…. by Rhino or Catia….!

 
# April 14, 2010 at 04:52
    Thumb up Thumb down 0
    communist says:

    Architecture can not be determined by the media it is represented or elaborated in, and it is timeless my friend.

     
    # April 14, 2010 at 05:30
    Thumb up Thumb down 0
    Roberto says:

    Ohhh… My… Where did u ‘study’ architecture? Tell us…

     
    # April 14, 2010 at 11:18
    Thumb up Thumb down 0
    greb says:

    He ‘study’ Rhino|Grasshopper, probably…. but not Architecture ))

     
    # April 15, 2010 at 05:32
    Thumb up Thumb down 0
    jiuti says:

    Melnikov, I would change my profile name on your place :))

     
    # November 16, 2010 at 11:13
Thumb up Thumb down 0
Sancho Panza says:

Melnikov, yo can change your feelings by a number…, or better, by an equation…

 
# April 14, 2010 at 06:02
Thumb up Thumb down 0
keroro says:

很好

 
# April 14, 2010 at 09:22
    Thumb up Thumb down 0
    jiuti says:

    Exactly !!!

     
    # November 16, 2010 at 11:14
Thumb up Thumb down 0
mav says:

Campo Baeza, beautifull!

 
# April 14, 2010 at 11:03
Thumb up Thumb down 0
Nico says:

Clean, Simple and Elegant… purely minimalist.

 
# April 14, 2010 at 11:34
Thumb up Thumb down 0
alejandro says:

It´s really more like 80′s minimalism, hahha! nevermind it´s sad to see conversations are becoming meaningless chats, each day goes arch daily is getting shallower!

 
# April 15, 2010 at 12:54
Thumb up Thumb down 0

Between Cathedrals. http://bit.ly/cC4F3L

 
# April 15, 2010 at 15:32
Thumb up Thumb down 0
João B. says:

the pictures made me want to be there… thanks Alberto Campo Baeza and Javier Callejas… I know we can’t judge architecture ONLY using our feelings, but based on mine, I could say this is a wonderful piece of architecture… point for Baeza…

 
# April 20, 2010 at 08:44
Thumb up Thumb down 0
arconserve says:

Modern pavilion bridges space between two historic cathedrals in Cádiz, Spain http://bit.ly/aqxvTa #archdaily

 
# June 30, 2010 at 09:26
Thumb up Thumb down 0
ponce de leon says:

Great space.

a powerful whisper

 
# September 17, 2010 at 13:21
Thumb up Thumb down 0
Teo says:

Bad location on Google Maps ! That’s not where the construction is located.

 
# January 4, 2012 at 11:05
Thumb up Thumb down 0

5:26 AM Apr 14th

RT @NewsArch: Between #Cathedrals / Alberto Campo #Baeza: Javier Callejas Architect: Alberto Campo … http://bit.ly/cOyX56 #archdaily …

Thumb up Thumb down 0

11:30 AM Apr 14th

Between Cathedrals / Alberto Campo Baeza http://bit.ly/aYZzE3 #architecture

Thumb up Thumb down 0

11:40 AM Apr 14th

"Between Cathedrals / Alberto Campo Baeza | ArchDaily" ( http://bit.ly/cNBCfR )

Thumb up Thumb down 0

12:21 PM Apr 14th

entre catedrales de alberto campoz baeza http://tinyurl.com/y639rbm

Thumb up Thumb down 0

12:21 PM Apr 14th

RT @casapublica: entre catedrales de alberto campoz baeza http://tinyurl.com/y639rbm

Thumb up Thumb down 0

3:39 PM Apr 14th

Between Cathedrals by th every best Alberto Campo Baeza http://ow.ly/1ywy1 #architecture #minimalism

Thumb up Thumb down 0

10:06 AM Jun 30th

RT @arconserve Modern pavilion bridges space between two historic cathedrals in Cádiz, Spain http://bit.ly/aqxvTa #archdaily

Thumb up Thumb down 0

12:52 PM Jun 30th

RT @arconserve: Modern pavilion bridges space between two historic cathedrals in Cádiz, Spain http://bit.ly/aqxvTa #archdaily

Thumb up Thumb down 0

2:30 AM Oct 5th

Between Cathedrals / Alberto Campo Baeza | ArchDaily http://www.archdaily.com/?p=55969

Thumb up Thumb down 0

2:35 AM Oct 5th

RT @AFArchs: Between Cathedrals / Alberto Campo Baeza | ArchDaily http://www.archdaily.com/?p=55969

Thumb up Thumb down 0

11:57 PM Nov 22nd

Between Cathedrals / Alberto Campo Baeza | ArchDaily http://t.co/7ejnYwfe

Leave a Reply »

 

Latest Comments »

I really like split levels AND penne.[+]
beautiful and raw. I feel like it could not have been done anywhere else. the US...[+]
reading again the same ol’ simplifications is not funny. reading a...[+]
aaaaaaaaaaaaand I’m done.[+]
Now GO decorate some wall.[+]

Upcoming Architecture Events »

got events? invite us! click here

Architecture Books & Magazines »

Reverse Effect: Renewing Chicago’s Waterways / Jeanne Gang

Reverse Effect: Renewing Chicago’s Waterways / Jeanne Gang

Our friends from Studio Gang Architects recently sent us their new book Reverse Effect. ”The culmination of a yearlong collaboration between Studio Gang Architects and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Reverse Effect is dedicated to exploring the importance of

 

Review: De Stoel van Rietveld: Rietveld’s Chair, book + film by Marijke Kuper & Lex Reitsma

© Jules Gianakos

“It is hard to tell what the value of something eventually will be”
– Gerrit Rietveld, 1937.
This new insight into a classic illustrates Gerrit Rietveld’s transition from humble cabinet maker’s son to Architect and leading designer in the De…

 

Cebra Files 02

Cebra Files 02

We recently received a monograph of Cebra’s work. This young firm is energetic, pushes the boundaries, goes after competitions, and has been successful in pushing many projects into reality. We are fan their work and have featured Cebra 16…

 

Our partners »

AD on iPad via Pulse

Browse by date »

Browse by category »

Friends »