The main aim of the project is to solve the problems of universal accessibility and mobility of club members. The overall strategy is to provide not only a functional solution for people with special needs but to also ofer social inclusion, in a non-segregated space. The project is made up of three components. The irst one is a straight staircase that connects the diferent levels. The second component is a smooth ramp that gives direct and universal access to the facilities and the solariums. The third element is a triangular layout that integrates the walks into the surrounding landscape.
The whole layout ofers a 60 % highly permeable surface that guarantees natural oxygenation and watering of the soil.
Special-Needs Friendly Pathway
Project
Proyecto de Acondicionamientos Varios en las Piscinas de Julio Navarro y Roque DÃaz
Location
Las Palmas de G.C (Gran Canaria)
Year
2011
Client
Las Palmas Municipality
Status
Built
Size
1.000 m²
More Info
Architizer 2013: Finalist (Architecture + Mobility). www.awards.architizer.com
UIA Awards Friendly Spaces Accesible to All: Short Listed in Category Public Spaces
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A layout with clever landscaping and a special-needs friendly pathway
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