Puerto Banús by Noldi Schreck and Marcos Sainz. 1970
Puerto Banús Marbella. Málaga. ES
Description: planning + construction of marina + building of retail premises + 1,000 homes
Year: 1970
The initial phase of this assignment was to conceptualise and devise a master plan for a tourist development that would fit into the area. The main objective was that it should be highly beneficial, becoming a top destination internationally.
As an architectural development, the goal was to endow it with unique appeal while echoing the architectural ele-ments of the region, enhancing its uniqueness by opposing the pretentious developments of the time, whilst driving innovation in the use of space and keeping with the spirit of local architectural styles.
The long corridor of time occupied by this urban development has fos- tered a continuous reflection on the solutions adopted based on everyday experience, and new drafts of the blueprint were developed as a result of this analysis, allowing continuous modifications to suit the users’ needs. A course of action was determined from the aesthetic elements that give coherence to the whole and aspects of the utilization of spaces were reworked at the time of development. The success of this formula is proven by the fact that now, in its mature stage, this project continues to serve as a worldwide architectural benchmark.
Project development: 1969-1985
Drafting team: Noldi Schreck, Arnoldo Ochoa, Marcos Sainz
Contributions from: Guillermo García Pascual + the Bansa technical team