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INTRODUCTION About us

Lab for Planning and Architecture (LPA) is an international practice operating in a multi-scale way in the field of bioclimatic design and urbanism, optimizing the principles of ecological and sustainable development to the singularities of regions with warm and hot climates. The production of innovative solutions (Lab), the design of visions & processes (Planning) and the construction places and spaces (Architecture) define the singular approach to urban design and planning of LPA.

LPA was founded in 2002, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Canary Islands), a city known by having the best weather in the world, and a privilege laboratory for testing the environmental and spatial potential of the geographies with “good weather”, and its connection with the advance practice of urbanism. LPA has offices in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Madrid.

The operative system of LPA is framed in the intersection of two ongoing revo-lutions: the emergence of an ecological era and the new possibilities offered by Information Technologies (IT). With the social dynamics and environmental singularities of the places with good weather—as raw material— and the po-tential of digital tools—as a processing tool—, LPA has developed its own work-ing methodology and has applied it in high sensitive environmental sectors such Leisure & Hospitality and Waterfronts & Maritime. The work of the office has been awarded in national and international competitions.

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PRESENTATION

VISION & PRINCIPLES

FIELDS OF WORK

FIRM STRUCTURE

DIVISIONS & SERVICES

DIRECTORS

SECTORS & PRODUCTS

RESEARCH

TEAM

OFFICE

CAREERS

COMMITMENT TO QUALITY

PARTNERS & COLLABORATORS

CLIENTS

PUBLICATIONS & EXHIBITIONS

ProjectOrdenación del Frente Marítimo y Parcela de la Cicer

LocationGran Canaria, Spain

Year2003

ClientLas Palmas Municipality

StatusCompetition

Size4.500 m²

Scope of WorkUrban DesignLandscape ArchitectureMobility Infrastructures

ServicesInfrastructure DesignLandscape DesignBuilding Design

3rd prizein International Ideas Competition

The code “Urban Beach” with which this project is launched, not only codifies but also explains the project’s strategy. The proposed public plaza combines the flexibility of beach spaces along with the comfort levels of urban plazas. The design consists of an undulating topography that connects the beach with the surrounding streets, located at an upper level. The resulting space integrates pedestrian, urban and beach spaces in a coherent manner. Two indoor boulevards run underground and provide access to other amenities such as a wellness center, beach facilities and a sailing school. The claim “Under the pavers, the beach” perfectly expresses the aspirations of freedom and fun of an entire generation. Our proposal aims to rescue the informality of that beach without sacrificing the comfort of the pavers.

An equipped plaza as informal as the beach, and a beach as comfortable as a plaza

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CreditsProject DirectorsJuan Palop CasadoBonifacio Jiménez Miranda

Design TeamNicolás Hernández GarcíaAlberto Lasso HernándezAna Padilla RíosAlejandro Pérez Carmona

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International Ideas Competition3rd Prize

Press PEx. Proyectos Experimentales. ULPGC. Las Palmas de G.C. (2009)