The project is located in one of the most important plots in the centre of Almeria which was occupied by the old Ismael Moratón Sports Complex. The intervention keeps the building of
the 25m indoor pool built for the Mediterranean
Games and
demolishes the remaining existing buildings. At the corner of Avenida del Cabo de Gata and Calle Angel Jover an L-shapedbuilding in
two heights is designed to house the Sports Centre and other commercial
uses that
complement an interesting range of services for citizens. The roofs are occupied by a series of paddle and other sports courts. This L-shaped building gives access to the entire complex,
which is situated
below a flying body in the corner that marks the
entrance to
the building and which results in a double-height lobby where the reception is located.The facades are designed to seek crossed visions of the sea and the city landmarks such as the Mineral Loading
Platform providing adequate thermal and solar protection.
The facades are
configured as a white concrete shell of variable sizes depending on the requirements of light,
views, acoustic protection of the adjacent buildings and so on.The performance is complemented by another area of public and commercial use on the Paseo Marítimo and the retractable roof of the existing Olympic pool that will allow its use at any time of the year.