Starting Point: Tradition

architects Ainara Sagarna Aranburu, Juan Pedro Otaduy Zubizarreta, Maialen Sagarna Aranburu
project Potxonea, Usurbil, Spain
written by Izaskun Katarain Garmendia

 

The Potxoenea is the last building in a block that provides the backbone to Usurbil’s town centre, being a remarkable building with a historical background. The adjoining buildings separate two large public spaces: Dema Square (the town’s main square) and Askatasuna Square, more recently built.