Winner of the Contest for Ideas

Peralta Beach – Lourinhã – PORTUGAL

This was JMB's idea on how the activity in Peralta Beach should be structured. Their entry for the Contest for Ideas received first prize.

Client: CCRVL – Comissão de Coordenação da Região do Vale do Tejo
Architecture: José Marini Bragança
Collaboration: Pedro Antunes, Silvia Costa
Landscape Architecture: SITIO E LUGAR – Sociedade de Arquitectos Paisagistas Lda - Paula Simões e Catarina Patrão
3D Drawings: Formiga do Design

Construction systems

First, it is envisaged that the existing platform of touvenant and stone dust regularization is stabilized. Then the support brackets to the Beach Support Structure will be introduced, which will be put directly over the soil, without being necessary digging.

After all this, the support building will be constructed with a pine wood structure which will be protected with oil proper for conservation and material stability. The thermal insulation will be guaranteed by insulation slabs of expanded foam glass, followed by an asphalt waterproof membrane.

Beach support structure is composed by a bar and a space for walkways and areas where you can enjoy light meals while you're strolling. There's also a storehouse to support the activities.

The pavement and ceiling finishing of this building will be made with wood rulers which will be painted or will have an oil treatment for the mechanical protection of the structure. The exterior walls will be of polycarbonate with mechanical protections in slatted wooden, as a security against intrusion.