Sports Atxuri by Ruiz – Cuevas Architects

Atxuri pools are built against the mountain that is held by a retaining wall very powerful. This wall is shaped like an apse, and is endowed with ceramics throughout the interior. We have chosen a white tile with a random format baptized by the teacher as trencadis Gaudi. The great white cloth dialogue with the sheet of water using light as a language of communication.

The movement of light and water is tainted by cutting irregular creating a very attractive effect only seen in situ. The point of the building where we can see these effects of light and water is the back of the apse facing the street where a large window by the light enters.

The wooden roof of undulating sheets accompanying the effect by putting a dark counterpoint to the white wall described above. The ceramic coatings used in all of the pool basin and the beaches and locker rooms. The main reason for its use is functional as it is a non-slip material that supports good contact with chlorinated water and acid.

But when we use it in the lining of the large retaining wall that confirms the main pool area the objective is primarily aesthetic. Is seeking a good texture, reflections and random cutting. When we look at the Great Wall by far the abstrato perceive as white. But when we begin to guess the different textures: The luster of polished ceramic pieces with matte film contrasting the joints between them.