GOE Food Research Center by BIG and Bat Architecture Features Sloping Walkable Roof Terraces in San Sebastián
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Amy Peacock
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Summary
GOE (Gastronomy Open Ecosystem) is a food research center in San Sebastián, Spain, designed by Danish architecture studio BIG and Spanish studio Bat Architecture for the Basque Culinary Centre. The building features sloping walkable roof terraces that create a continuation of the landscape, with the design concept of 'liberating the ground' by elevating the building on pilotis. The structure serves as a hub for food innovation, bringing together research, education, and culinary experimentation in a sustainable architectural setting that integrates with the natural surroundings.
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GOE, which stands for Gastronomy Open Ecosystem, was designed by BIG and Bat Architecture for the Basque Culinary Centre as a hub for food innovation.
The building 'liberates the ground' by elevating the structure on pilotis, creating open space beneath while providing walkable roof terraces above.
The design creates a seamless transition between the natural landscape and the architectural intervention, with terraces that slope gently over the building.
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