Beach Bar: Overlooking a beach on Spain's rocky north-west coast, this restaurant is a tactful presence in the landscape.Costa de la Muerte (Death Coast) is not as much mentioned in the tourist brochures as some others. But much of the rocky coast of north-west Spain has a sublime rocky grandeur, and some of the coves have excellent beaches. On one of these, near La Coruna La Co·ru·ña A city of northwest Spain on the Atlantic Ocean west of Oviedo. Perhaps predating Roman times, it was the point of departure for the Spanish Armada (1588). Population: 224,000. , there is a new small restaurant and bar. It is a small rectangular concrete block, perched on a platform above the beach. The base is made from the stone remains of a defunct wolfram wolfram: see tungsten. mine and its wharf. The planning authority is adamant that new building on this coast be minimized and allowed the main structure a total of 100 square metres Noun 1. square metre - a centare is 1/100th of an are centare, square meter area unit, square measure - a system of units used to measure areas . So the architects decided to consolidate the ruins in the platform and use them to provide beach services. The grey box is pierced by two large openings, one in the south-east wall, offering grand views from the restaurant over bay and sea, and the other in the roof, which brings light down to a small enclosed courtyard terrace. Court and restaurant are separated by an almost invisible glass screen. A generous open terrace defined by a pergola pergola Garden walk or terrace typically formed by two rows of columns or posts roofed with an open framework of beams and cross rafters over which plants are trained. Its purpose is to provide a foundation on which climbing plants can be viewed and to give shade. extends south-west of the main block. The jury was greatly impressed by the subtlety sub·tle·ty n. pl. sub·tle·ties 1. The quality or state of being subtle. 2. Something subtle, especially a nicety of thought or a fine distinction. of the entire composition, its careful siting and thoughtful relationship between new and old. And in particular by the exquisite handling of all materials. |
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