Abrante Lookout
Abrante Lookout
Jose Luis Bermejo Martín
ARCHITECTS
Jose Luis Bermejo Martín
STRUCTURES
Taherpe A.t. S.l.p.
TECHNICAL DIRECTION
Gesplan S.a.u.
CLIENT
Dirección General De Infraestructura Turística, Consejería De Turismo Del Gobierno De Canarias
CONTRACTOR
Construcciones Luis Maria Olano
SECURITY COORDINATION
Boreau Veritas
GLASS
Strain
BUDGET
791.000,00 €
YEAR
2013
LOCATION
Agulo, Spain
CATEGORY
Public Space, Landscape Architecture
On January 2, 2013, a unique work which will become an iconic tourist landmark opened on the island of La Gomera, the Abrante Lookout, northeast of the island, in the municipality of Agulo.
The chosen site is located on top of the Abrante cliff, 620 m above sea level, on the edge of an impressive cliff with a vertical drop of 200 meters, a challenge to the construction of the project, and a challenge to the visitor.
The site presents ideal conditions to locate a lookout in which multiple services are offered, and is a resting place for pedestrians.
The peculiarity of this lookout is the seven meter cantilever above the void, with the floor and walls made of structural glass, bound with a metal structure at the top and supported on reinforced concrete beams.
It was built on the same site as the previous lookout, where a simple stone wall served as a parapet, giving a greater sense of vertigo.
The project is developed on an area of 3150 square meters, with 243.97 square meters occupied by the building.
Inside, a tourist information office and a café will be placed to enjoy the breathtaking views of the town of Agulo at its base and the island of Tenerife on the horizon.
