Bar Virgen del Carme

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Santa Pola / Spai

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The renovation of the Posito Pesquero in Santa Pola was, say the

architects Arn, a matter of removing layers of additions and inter-

ventions to expose and enhance the existing structure. Two level

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of false ceiling had to be removed and all paint and surface

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stripped from the walls inside, revealing once more the beautifu

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original stone

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By rearranging the interior and creating a double-height space, the

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were able to make a feature of the wooden roof structure and allow

different view points from which to enjoy the bones of this mid-nine

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teenth century building. The materials used in the transformatio

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echo the industrial heritage of the site, with a black metal balcon

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edging the mezzanine and a tactile stone bar surface. Brick-framed

sliding doors at the entrance are a modern take on warehous

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architecture of the time, and even the wooden shutters at the arche

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upper window were restored, along with the illuminated ‘Posit

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Pesquero’ sign, once again welcoming customers in

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