"Me gustó siempre hablar de arquitectura como divertimento; si no se hace alegremente no es arquitectura. Esta alegría es, precisamente, la arquitectura, la satisfacción que se siente. La emoción de la arquitectura hace sonreir, da risa. La vida no". Alejandro de la Sota, 1989

16 jul 2013

DESIGNBOOM * _ social housing, catalonia



enlace: designboom

"built on an irregularly shaped, divided plot of land, aguilera/guerrero arquitectos populates the sloping site with a series of orthogonal volumes of '52 social housing building' in tarragon, catalonia... 



the two-story single family unit plan is repeated to create blocks of two to seven residences, which are oriented according to the topography. separated by a road, each plot is oriented differently. the southern buildings step back from one another, and the plan is mirrored in these instances. the northern assemblies are angled toward the north-south axis, facing down-hill. in these assemblies, the end unit is double the typical width, which accommodates 6 accessible apartments in the development. balconies and windows carve out voids in the facades, adding depth and texture to the otherwise monolithic construction. awnings extrude from the mass to protect entrances. at the upper floor, square louvered screens frame views, and allow inhabitants to alter the amount of light and air that penetrate their homes. the cool white and gray palette is highlighted with a splash of color that varies by building. the strong contrast between the geometric organization and rectilinear construction, and the soft curves of the natural environment creates a social enclave in the landscape
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