el rompeolas

SITE

HISTORY OF THE PIER

-Construction began in 1941 -Goal was to connect Vieques to Ceiba -Construction halted in 1943

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GOALS

-  Keep El Rompeolas accessible for locals

-  Increase tourism on Vieques

-  Create job opportunities

-  Educate visitors about island’s history

-  Offer a hub to the island for visitors

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PROPOSED PROGRAM

-  Multi-use area

-  Customs Building/History Museum

-  Open spaces for gatherings (i.e. meeting for excursions, festivals, parades, etc.)

-  Green spaces

-  Hotel

-  Retail

-  Boardwalk waterfront

-  Marina

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MAJOR SITE CONSTRAINTS

Sea grass habitats and major roadways

CONCEPT #1

Influenced by sails

CONCEPT #2

-Explores ways of filtering people through the space

FORM CONCEPT

Combines forms from the sun, waves, and a ship’s helm

MASTER PLAN

SUN PLAZA

-  Open plaza used for fishing and events (i.e. music, weddings, parties, etc.)

-  Marina reinforced the sun form

WAVES PLAZA

-  Amphitheatre-style plaza -  Cantilevered over ocean -  Spray fountains for cooling effect and for

entertainment

HELM PLAZA/SITE ENTRY POINT

-  Welcoming open plaza area -  Includes entrance to customs building and history

museum -  Ideal for farmer’s market