Santa Caterina Market roof in Barcelona
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The Santa Caterina Market roof in Barcelona is a striking, undulating canopy of colorful ceramic tiles designed by architect Enric Miralles that has become a contemporary architectural landmark in the city.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural structure
ⓘ
contemporary architecture ⓘ market roof ⓘ |
| architect |
Benedetta Tagliabue
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Enric Miralles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | urban regeneration of Ciutat Vella ⓘ |
| cityLandmark | Barcelona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| client | Barcelona City Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| colorScheme | multicolored ⓘ |
| constructionType | canopy roof ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| covers | Santa Caterina Market stalls ⓘ |
| designedBy |
Benedetta Tagliabue
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Enric Miralles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designFirm | EMBT Arquitectes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
colorful mosaic pattern
ⓘ
large-span canopy ⓘ organic geometry ⓘ undulating form ⓘ |
| function |
market shelter
ⓘ
roof canopy ⓘ |
| hasSurfaceTreatment | glazed ceramic tiles ⓘ |
| heritageContext | built over historic market site ⓘ |
| inaugurationYear | 2005 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | colors of market produce ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Barcelona
ⓘ
Catalonia ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
| location | Santa Caterina Market NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
ceramic tiles
ⓘ
steel structure ⓘ timber structure ⓘ |
| neighborhood |
Ciutat Vella
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
colorful ceramic tile surface
ⓘ
integration with historic market fabric ⓘ wave-like silhouette ⓘ |
| partOf | Santa Caterina Market redevelopment ⓘ |
| projectStart | late 1990s ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | architectural landmark ⓘ |
| roofType |
curved roof
ⓘ
free-form roof ⓘ |
| style |
contemporary
ⓘ
organic architecture ⓘ postmodern architecture ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| urbanRole | revitalization of public space ⓘ |
| use | public market ⓘ |
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