Alberto Campo Baeza, Arquitecto

Between Cathedrals

Between Cathedrals
© Javier Callejas

BETWEEN CATHEDRALS

Alberto Campo Baeza

PHOTOGRAPHS
Javier Callejas

YEAR
2009

LOCATION
Cadiz, Spain

CATEGORY
Installations & Structures, Museums & Exhibit

Text description provided by architect.

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:

Between Cathedrals
© Javier Callejas
Between Cathedrals
© Javier Callejas

the empty space facing the sea located between the Old and New Cathedrals.

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.

Between Cathedrals
© Javier Callejas
Between Cathedrals
© 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.

Between Cathedrals
© Javier Callejas
Between Cathedrals
© 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.

Between Cathedrals
© Javier Callejas


Between Cathedrals
© Javier Callejas
Between Cathedrals
© Javier Callejas
Between Cathedrals
© Javier Callejas
Between Cathedrals
© Javier Callejas
Between Cathedrals
© Javier Callejas
Between Cathedrals
© Javier Callejas


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platform floor plan
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Alberto Campo Baeza, Arquitecto
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