Stranded rocks

Modular sales stalls at the port of La Savina, Formentera

The project arose in response to a competition that proposed a proposal for the rehabilitation of some stalls located in the port of Savina in Formentera. In response, mobile modules are proposed that continue with the steep perﬁl of the Balearic coast and add character to the promenade of the port, creating a multipurpose space that in turn serves as a display and storage for the vendors themselves and encourages the relationship with visitors and buyers. A way to create urban space by encouraging interaction.

Client: Contest
Surface: Changing
Status: Not completed_Contest
Timeline: 2017
Location: Puerto de la Savina, Formentera
Type of work: Modular Stand

Our proposal is a clear example of how a monotonous and static project can become the opposite. Initially, the starting point was unidirectional modules that, through their fragmentation, turn the place into a space for interaction, both with the environment and between the points of sale themselves. These two pieces have two very different anatomies: a solid part used for storage and display of the products while the other being permeable has two functions, on the one hand to create a space for interaction and on the other hand a permanent exhibition of the interior, whether open or closed.

These dynamic and adaptable elements have different functions depending on the time of day. During opening hours, transit areas are generated around each one of them to facilitate buying and selling, favoring the relationship between users, creating changing spaces with versatility of use.

At night, in addition to continuing to act as a showcase, they add character to the area by illuminating the promenade as if fireflies had landed on the rocks themselves. All this without ever losing visual contact with the great landmarks of the space, the port and the coast.

As it is a mobile architecture whose envelope acts as a structure, it has great advantages such as speed of execution and ease of transportation. In addition, the assembly process is carried out in a short period of time, from one to three days approximately.