The redevelopment of Irun's old town square

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Architects: SCOB

Location: Irun, Gipuzkoa, Spain

Architect In Charge: Sergi Carulla Altadill , Oscar Blasco Lázaro

Area: 3820.0 m2

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Adrià Goula, Courtesy of SCOB , Fernando de la Hera

Collaborators: Conchita Ruiz, Kyriaki Ilousi, Gerard Yubero, Sergio Sanna

Installations: Oscar Cabrera

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From the architect. The redevelopment of Irun's old town squareUrdanibia Square is a public area at the heart of Irun’s old town, where the main public events of the city take place, such as the weekly market, the patron saint festivities, craft fairs, concerts, etc. Before this area was redeveloped, the space destined to these activities was limited to the interior of the first boulevard. The rest of the public space was occupied by roads, parking lots and fenced areas.
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Floor Plan

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The Project reclaims this great central empty space, while establishing close bonds with the existing urban elements and their history, with an emphasis on the great dimensions of the area, which were highly fragmented in the past. It also represents a big opportunity for the economic and social development of the neighborhood and the city itself.

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New connectivities

The square becomes a cen...