Plaza Espana, Santa Cruz de Tenerife by Herzog and De Meuron. One of their later (and lesser known) works, the project creates a public square at the threshold between ocean and land. The idea is that the decomposing coastline is to be gradually filled in to create an artificial topography.
The four awkward pavilions around the circular foot pool house retail and information outlets, with one providing access to the underground car park.
I think the idea of opening a horizontal plane for the pure movement of people is clever. It could have done without the car park though, bicycles and power walking may be a solution to the world's growing obesity crisis?
Seriously, why are fat politicians complaining of them dying rain forests whilst they drive around in their heavy fuel consuming monsters .
Photos by Iwan Baan
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