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Kaliforni Parish church, Heimberg (Switzerland) by HMS Architekten und Planer AG Contractor: Bauimpuls AG, Copyright: © Paul Kozlowski

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La Barceloneta Market, Barcelona (Spain) by Josep Miàs MiAS Arquitectes

Contractor: Cubiertas Muñoz

Every city has districts with deep-rooted historic, human and poetic interest. The Barceloneta district is one of these and it made its mark on Catalan architect Josep Miàs at a time when “laundry hung from windows, the streets were lined with small shops and workshops” and he himself was a local student.

Years later, faced with the task of renovating the area’s 19th century covered market, the architect wanted to pay homage to the spirit of the place and the vitality of its inhabitants.

This vital spirit is embodied by the eruptive, oceanic metaphors conveyed by the restructured part of the building, which is grafted onto the regular, simple, functional style of the original construction. The roof rises up like blocks of rugged minerals, its blades sweeping down towards the city. “The imprisoned building is twisting and turning, but finally tamed”, comments Josep Miàs, as he points out the capacity of zinc to adorn all kinds of structures and the richness expressed by the combination of QUARTZ-ZINC® and ANTHRA-ZINC®.

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