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Supermarket in San José

Location: San José, Costa Rica
Year: 2023
Status: Project
Area: 4,000 m²
Sector: Corporate and commercial

Supermarket in San José, render of the fruit and vegetable area under a planted ceiling, a clear and continuous route, San José

Supermarket in San José, render of the café beside the shelves, a meeting point in the city center, San José

Supermarket in San José, render of the checkouts and shelves under the existing structure, fully reused, San José

Supermarket in San José, render of the butcher counter with refrigerated cases, circulation that makes orientation easy, San José

Supermarket in San José, render of the main aisle between freezers and shelves, wide access, San José

Supermarket in San José, render of the vegetable aisle with low-energy lights, ground floor beside the railway, San José

Overview

The Supermarket in San José occupies the ground floor of an existing building next to the railway line. It reuses the structure and adapts to the dynamics of a highly mobile urban setting, with bus terminals, schools and a diverse population constantly on the move.

The programme organises shelving aisles, a café, fruit and vegetables, butcher, pharmacy and offices along a clear, continuous route. Entrances are wide and the internal circulation makes orientation easy. Natural light is combined with low-energy fixtures. Cold rooms and logistics areas are placed along a rear axis that does not interfere with the sales floor. The existing structure is fully reused, which extends its service life and reduces the environmental impact of the intervention.

The 4,000 m² supermarket works as a meeting and supply point in central San José, adapted to the context of the city.

Credits

Architectural Design: Luis Diego Barahona
Lead collaborator: Karina Vindas
Electromechanical engineering: Cristian Jiménez
Collaborator: Caleb Ulloa
Area: 4,000 m²