Oct
'09
mateoarquitectura to carry out the reconstruction of the historic centre of Sibenik, Croatia
mateoarquitectura won first prize in last January’s international public competition for the reconstruction of the historic centre of Sibenik in Croatia. This is the first time a Spanish architect has won a competition in Croatia.
According to Josep Lluís Mateo: “our project defines itself as a topographical, volumetric strategy in the place, leaving the materiality of the architecture as an open issue.
The empty space between the islands draws an axis that continues on dry land, on Draga.
The location is marked by a geological structure that produces empty and full spaces.
We choose to respect, continue and construct it.
We build on the limits of the place. Volumes to either side consolidate the topography.
At the far end, following the axis, our buildings construct the street, forming a gateway to the whole.
The centre is empty public space that receives various treatments, moving gradually from the greater urbanness of the plaza beside the street to the increased presence of nature where the project meets the sea.”
Reconnaissance of the sea, the islands and the coastline
