G R A C I A 9
Archeological site
During the refurbishment of the Palace's Chapel to become part of the new museum, a significant archeological site was discovered in connection with the Roman villa that happened to be located in the city centre of Alcázar de San Juan. This discovery changed the original architecture plan of the refurbishment. A footbridge was constructed to let the site visible, becoming at the same time the main entrance for the Palace's Chapel exhibition.
In connection with the graphic design developed for the museum inside, a graphic geometric pattern was cut in the metal box of the entrance. Meanwhile a new graphic language was developed for the site, making use of color to express chronological transition/periods, photography to show the main pieces recovered and simple illustration to explain the space in its present state to the visitor.
Archaelogist: Juan Ángel Ruiz Sabina
Architecture: Pablo Menéndez (m-a-m)
Photography: Miguel CalatayudPrinting: Didapp
© 2010
Archeological site
During the refurbishment of the Palace's Chapel to become part of the new museum, a significant archeological site was discovered in connection with the Roman villa that happened to be located in the city centre of Alcázar de San Juan. This discovery changed the original architecture plan of the refurbishment. A footbridge was constructed to let the site visible, becoming at the same time the main entrance for the Palace's Chapel exhibition.
In connection with the graphic design developed for the museum inside, a graphic geometric pattern was cut in the metal box of the entrance. Meanwhile a new graphic language was developed for the site, making use of color to express chronological transition/periods, photography to show the main pieces recovered and simple illustration to explain the space in its present state to the visitor.
Archaelogist: Juan Ángel Ruiz Sabina
Architecture: Pablo Menéndez (m-a-m)
Photography: Miguel CalatayudPrinting: Didapp
© 2010
External view of the site
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Interpretation board – 1.
Interpretation board – 3.
Interpretation boards – 7, 8 & 9.
View of the footbridge over the archaeological site.
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Interpretation boards for the communication needs of the archaeological site.
Detail of interpretation board's illustration.
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Laser-cut in the metallic entrance box (south face). The graphic treatment connects with the museum inside.
Format: 1870 x 2000 mm.
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Format: 1870 x 2000 mm.
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The billboard linked the archeological site, as entrance for someone coming to know the city, with other historic and cultural resources of interest spread in different areas and museums of the town.
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