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For JDS Architects‘ Encants Market in Barcelona, the firm employs their conventional strong geometry to create an open market place. The occupiable roof measures 7 meters in thickness and contains about half of the market’s activity (the other half occurs between the roof and the parking level). Inside, a ramp brings visitors to ground level, echoing the same circulation ideas found in Frank Lloyd Wright’s New York Guggenheim. From ground level, the open sides of the market create a feeling of permeability, allowing easy access for those passing by.
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© JDS Architects
© JDS Architects
© JDS Architects
© JDS Architects
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Encants Market / JDS Architects originally appeared on ArchDaily, the most visited architecture website on 12 Sep 2010.
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