Juan Pedro Donaire Arquitecto, SLP

Coín Courthouse

Coín Courthouse
© Fernando Alda

COÍN COURTHOUSE

Donaire Arquitectos

PHOTOGRAPHS
Fernando Alda

AREA
2205.3 m2

YEAR
2008

LOCATION
Málaga, Spain

CATEGORY
Courthouse

Coín Courthouse
© Fernando Alda

Text description provided by architect.

The building is located in a redevelopment area northeast of Coín, in Málaga, Spain. The building consists of two distinct areas.

The main area is an abstract area reaching the maximum allowed height, and the second area is a single level used for acczess and adapted to the irregular form of the plot.

Coín Courthouse
© Fernando Alda
Coín Courthouse
© Fernando Alda
Coín Courthouse
© Fernando Alda
Coín Courthouse
© Fernando Alda

Two materials are used, stone for the basement, and metal sheets that reach to the top of the building.

The metal strips protect against direct sunlight and produce a uniform and abstract image of the building. At night the metal strips disappear with the light inside the building.

Coín Courthouse
© Fernando Alda
Coín Courthouse
© Fernando Alda

Throughout the building, there are two types of circulation to access the various units, the public access is articulated by the lobby, and the private access connects the stairs and court staff’s lift.

Coín Courthouse
© Fernando Alda

The private access is at the back of the building and is connected to a secondary back entrance.

Coín Courthouse
© Fernando Alda
Coín Courthouse
© Fernando Alda

As a public building the project has created a contemporary image and a reference point for the entire town and surrounding area.


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Juan Pedro Donaire Arquitecto, SLP
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