Estación de Servicio Repsol - Foster, Modernist filling station in Valencia, Spain
Estación de Servicio Repsol - Foster is a modernist filling station in Valencia featuring inverted pyramid roofs made of galvanized steel. These structures are supported by painted columns positioned above the refueling areas while allowing open space for vehicles to move and park.
The station was designed by architect Norman Foster in 1997 as part of Repsol's program to update its fuel station network across Spain. This project represented an effort to demonstrate that functional infrastructure could be transformed through thoughtful architectural design.
The station demonstrates how industrial architecture can transform everyday spaces through innovative design principles and contemporary structural elements.
The station is easy to navigate and the pyramid canopies provide weather protection while refueling. The layout allows multiple vehicles to be served simultaneously without congestion.
Every element from fuel nozzles to trash bins follows an integrated design system developed specifically for this station. This level of attention demonstrates how even everyday objects can be shaped by architectural thinking.
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