Identification	NEW TOWN MARKET
Situation	BAEZA. JAÉN.
Project day	2008
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Architects	MARISOL GARCÍA TORRENTE. UBALDO GARCÍA TORRENTE
Partners	SALVADOR LÓPEZ CERVANTES JAVIER FERNÁNDEZ
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Promoter	EMPRESA PÚBLICA DEL SUELO DE ANDALUCÍA
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The site chosen for construction of municipal market and shopping arcade is a meeting place at the important crossroad in the urban structure of new city. We understand that the building to be constructed must reconcile all different kind of urban situations, while makes an image of unity. The chosen proposal complies with the solar marking the contest, literally wrapping it with a layer of reinforced concrete, which acts as a floor, walls and ceilings. In its space motion, the mall is shaped as a closed box that seems to float in space while protecting, as an umbrella, the municipal market, which is configured as an open square: a walkable public space and continued for the city, like Mercato del Pesce di Rialto in Venice. Following the script of the program requirements, we propose a stratification by plants under the 4 basic elements, but split into 2 sublayers the ground floor, so that the space is more wide and It's possible a separation by specialties. Each of these layers has separate and independent content, interweaving the precise relationship at any time of day or night, with the same schedules or requirements, producing no easements some parts over others. The arcade (level +7.20 metres) is projected by requirements of flexibility, so that it is possible to host different formulas Sales-modules for independent stores or franchises, large area for a single management or mixed, etc. It has independent access via escalators and shared access to the market and basements. The municipal market (level +0.00 / +3.60 / -3.60) is divided into three sub-floors. At elevation +0.00 metres, at street level, there are the 36 places provided, sectored into three distinct areas: vegetables, meat and fish, according to a color code that identifies them. These positions are organized in line with the general support structure of the building, but in an apparently random, which causes a vibration of color and texture of high aesthetic value. At this same level a coffeshop is located, on the edge of the sidewalk on the street Coca Piñera, taking advantage of foot traffic and can provide service outside of market hours. It also leverages the annexed area, and outdoor terrace, but under cover. Both places as the cafeteria, services, lifts and escalators are equally autonomous and self-managed, so that the whole is understood as a public space permanently open to the city, which can move freely at any time. If management would decide to close the enclosure market, mechanisms could be lighter to not prejudice the proposal. The elevation +3.60 m, three broad areas, equally independent, hold uses that could be developed at different times, these police departments, veterinarians and inspection. The afflux of these areas over the market stalls allow better control, highlighted by the use of glass surfaces. At this same level there is an annex where offices are located downtown, plus an area for rest and recreation (chill-out) for workers and a kindergarden that can assist the children of workers or clients. In the basement 1, height -3.60 m, the market has an area of service, so as not to collapse the ring roads. Your access is independent of vehicle ramps, stairs and elevators for pedestrians and forklifts for the goods. Inside there is a loading and unloading and cold storage area, differentiated for vegetables, meat and fish, plus one for other uses. Complete enclosure a engine room, which will differentiate the different areas. A small house for a staff member will serve for the general control of the site. Public parking is on 2 floors (level -3.60 metres / -7.20 metres), with vehicle access ramps and stairs and elevators for pedestrians.