View of the natural pools
POOLS EN LEÇA PALM
Alvaro Siza
Matosinhos.Portugal 1966.
The municipal swimming pool on the edge of the coast of Matosinhos beach hometown architect, represents a different way to assume the natural, where architecture is more autonomous, deleting references to traditional architecture.
The complex includes two pools, a cafeteria and changing rooms, where buildings are arranged in parallel bands under the promenade level resulting scarcely visible, being very respectful of their immediate environment. The low walls, the steps and the edges of the pools make very slight incisions in the landscape and provide a gradual transition from the rigid line of wall boundaries fluids walk to sea.
Using flat shapes of concrete, stone pavements of rough concrete and gravel, riga treated wood and copper sheet cover.
Photography:Kings Cro
Drawings and photographs
General Plant Complex
Cross sections of the Paseo Maritimo
Photos: Maurizio MWG, Flickr
