Retail by the Design Specialists, issue 3. Lisbon - Promontorio

Cádiz Gateway ESview towards the harbourThe historic port city of Cádiz is built on a long sand peninsulaconnected to the mainland by a thin isthmus in its east limit,with all the city’s activity conditioned by its crossing. The CádizGateway joint venture, formed by the leading international retailerRedevco, the Mayorship of Cádiz and the Port Authority, secured aplot strategically located in the city’s east edge, not far from thisisthmus bridge. In terms of urban context, it is a unique location,making it literally impossible to enter or exit the historical districtwithout passing right in front of Cádiz Gateway.This mixed-use project comprises a shopping centre podium witha hotel and office tower. The latter aims to raise Cádiz Gatewayinto the status of a gateway landmark, both as a services huband as an architectural icon. With the main entrance facing theSanchez Cossio Avenue, visitors entering the city will be dazzled bythis new and exciting project.The shopping centre occupies two levels (ground and 1st) inaddition to a rooftop terrace for food court and leisure activities.The transparency of the entrance, along with the strongconnectivity between outside and inside generates an outstandingporte-cochère towards Sanchez Cossio Avenue sharing this arrivalpatio with the hotel and office tower.Inside the centre, the visibility between the different commercialareas is broad and bright, inviting the visitor to uninterruptedlypromenade along the track mall and plazas. The food court islocated on the terrace in a corner area with amazing views to bothsides the peninsula and adjacent to the main entrance making thenicest and most pivotal spot on the whole centre.The tower that rises from this commercial podium has twentyfloors allocated to offices an all-suites and extended stay hotel.Its folded façade generates an incline that allows its surface toreceive up to 50% of photovoltaic shell and which is crowned by ahollow structure that functions as a sky garden with breathtakingviews of the region. Likewise, and given that Cádiz is one of thesunniest sites of Europe, the roof of the shopping centre is almostentirely covered with photovoltaic panels which simultaneouslyhide mechanical equipment and generate energy for the building.location cádiz, spaingla 47,300 sq.-mopening 2012shops 72parking 1,600developer redevco1. main access2. garden3. hypermarket | anchor store ground level4. mall | first level5. access to parking6. vertical circulations | ground level7. anchor stores | first level8. vertical circulations | first level9. hotel and offices main entrance10. tower11. food court12. terrace13. loading areas14. mall | ground level15. fun centre16. health club• concept schemes1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9. 10. 11.12.13. 14.15. 16.2021