Norwegian Collection of Potential Architecture

Pål Arne Bustad: Powered by Nature

2010-03-11T00:00:49+01:00

Mixed program including a wave power plant and a surf hostel. The story is that surfers come to surf the same waves that heat and run their dwellings. In seasons when the waves are big, more people come and the power production is automatically higher. Both functions are gathered in the same building, and surfers staying at the hostel are given the full visual and audio-visual experience of the ocean`s forces. The project is situated in remote Hoddevik on the west coast, and in addition to supplying the hostel itself, the plant also provides short-traveled green power for the village –making it independent of the existing, but unstabile power net.

colectivo COCO: Choose your own adventure - Elda - Europan 10

2010-03-10T17:52:40+01:00

*Choose your own adventure* This is not a definite and closed project, but an open and adaptable process. We believe in a flexible urbanism, able to respond to all the agents (citizens, politicians, technicians), the ones who enjoy it and the ones who suffer from it. Taking into account the possibility of success/failure in each proposal, as a potential way of generating a suitable response. The traditional urbanism is based on designing and executing what is designed. The result can be only enjoyed when everything is finished. It is a rigid urbanism: when a piece fails, it can't adapt; it forces the other ones, or have to redefine itself. We don't want aborted processes that may lead to wasted spaces for a long time: so long processes that, when they finish, belong to a different situation from the one they were designed for. -What can be done right now?- Watching – acting – watching – responding: proceeding in Tafalera and Numancia with a series of actions, moving forward from quick to slow ones, from cheap to expensive ones. Working on the concepts of inmediateness and budget. Watching the agents response after every action, analizing its utilization, and determining the degree of success or failure, and its causes. Responding with a bigger scale action, that takes into account the acquired results from the previous action. -Game rules- We cluster the actions in three performing lines, each one containg a series of casuistry, and raising multiple evolutions depending on the success or failure of the other actions. R- public, social, interactive, landscape... G- urban, built, private, housing... B- colective, metropolitan, infraestructure, movement... Instead of a final image, we offer an imaginary of possible solutions: crystallizations along the time, as combinations of the different actions. -R+G+B- In this way, we make sure that easy to make, low cost, or well-welcomed crystallizations will be immediately developed. Other ones, approved and accepted by the agents but impossible to become real in the short run, will be stacked up on the first ones. Everything is about a validation and accumulation process. Tafalera-Numancia neighbourhood will be the result that the diverse agents decide, within the framework of possibilities we propose (and others that may come up) It is not necessary to reach the last stage: the process can become to a successful end at any development poing, combining different proposals together.

Studio KG: Multifunctional community building in Pregny-Chambésy

2010-03-11T01:59:26+01:00

The proposal aims at generating a new centrality in Pregny-Chambésy, an affluent neighbourhood in the vicinity of Geneva. It appears as a gentle building with a horizontal profile. Its height adapts to the pedestrian scale on its edges while the higher volumes are recessed and less visible from outside. The transparency of the ground floor emphasises the civic and public character of the centre. The project encompasses a sequence of spaces in a gradual transition of uses (park, garden, canopy, lobby, foyer, events hall). This transition is manifested through subtle variations of height, natural light, materials and proportions. The most private functions have been confined inside a series of conglomerates that we call "rocks" which articulate in a fluid and versatile way the rest of the interstitial space.

Studio KG: Pedestrian and cycling bridge sponsored by Galp Energy

2010-03-09T22:30:29+01:00

The proposal of the bridge-park is not just to connect the two sides of a motorway, but to re-establish certain qualities that were interrupted with the construction of the motorway, namely the continuity of the tree-lined paths. As if we were landscape archaeologists we extended the two broken up axis and that lead to the peculiar shape of the bridge in plan. In order to emphasize the continuity of the trees enfilades the bridge becomes part of a linear park, with trees planted on it as well. The bridge-park goes beyond a simple element to get from one side of the motorway to the other, it becomes an experience. Its asymmetric profile makes the perception of the bridge different depending on each individual's circumstances and responds as well to structural requirements.

Studio KG: Tabakalera Cultural Centre

2010-03-10T23:59:13+01:00

The mammoth Tabakalera building in San Sebastián dates back to 1912 and with its 26.000m2 surface it is the largest building in this pretty Northern Spanish town. Now local, regional and national authorities have agreed to turn it into a multifunctional cultural centre (mediatek, new media art production, film centre, exhibition space, auditoriums, TV recording studios...). The original structure of the building, with its four symmetrical courtyards was used as a base for the intervention. All patios have been covered but each one was given a specific character both programmatically and architecturally with distinct interventions: mediatec with mezzanines, public plaza with terraced levels, auditorium inside a floating box, open exhibition space. The central axis of the building links the main entrance from the Egia neighbourhood and the future back access on first floor from the planned platform on top of the railway station. This internal street connects all main programmes and with its flow of visitors, users and citizens it has the potential of becoming an exciting and dynamic feature bringing life and activity to the heart of the Tabakalera centre.

PEZESTUDIO: TALLER CON(RECICLA)CIENCIA

2010-03-11T01:59:20+01:00

6 EXPERIMENTS TRANSFORMING THE SPACE BETWEEN BUILDINGS IN ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL 1-RECYCLED WOOD TO COVER THE GROUND & BENCHES 2-BREAKOUT ISLANDS CONDITIONED BY THERMO SOLAR EQUIPMENT 3-RECYCLED & MOBILE CONDUCTS WITH PLANTS 4-MOBILE CONTAINER WITH INFORMATIVE DISPOSITIVES 5-LIGHT STRUCTURE OF SHADOW SHEETS 6-WEB CONTROL OF USE

Alejandro de la Sota: CONJUNTO DE VIVIENDAS EN SANTANDER

2010-03-11T00:09:49+01:00

This project was desinged by Alejandro de la Sota in 1967. It was projected in Santander Alejandro de la Sota was born in Pontevedra 1913. He finish his studies at Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid in 1941, he was doctor in architecture in 1965. He has been the architect of Instituto Nacional de Conolización, Dirección General de Correos, Aviaco and Iberia. He was teacher during 16 years at ETSAM. He gave lectures and courses in multiple universities, in Spain and outside, as London (Architectural Association), Munich (Architecture school) and Harvard university. He won severals architecture contest, and is considered the most influential of the second part of the Spanish century XX. His works have been widely published and there are several monographs about him, also several tesis in Spain, England, Germany and Switzerland. He died in Madrid in 1996. “I have always liked speak about architecture as fun, if you don´t enjoy it you are not making architecture. The happiness is, the architecture, the satisfaction you feel. The architecture will make you smile, will make you laught. Not the life”. Alejandro de la Sota Image courtesy by fundación Alejandro de la Sota www.alejandrodelasota.org

Alejandro de la Sota: URBANIZACIÓN EN ALCUDIA, MALLORCA

2010-03-09T23:51:30+01:00

This project was desinged by Alejandro de la Sota in 1984. It was projected in La Alcudia, Mallorca. Alejandro de la Sota was born in Pontevedra 1913. He finish his studies at Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid in 1941, he was doctor in architecture in 1965. He has been the architect of Instituto Nacional de Conolización, Dirección General de Correos, Aviaco and Iberia. He was teacher during 16 years at ETSAM. He gave lectures and courses in multiple universities, in Spain and outside, as London (Architectural Association), Munich (Architecture school) and Harvard university. He won severals architecture contest, and is considered the most influential of the second part of the Spanish century XX. His works have been widely published and there are several monographs about him, also several tesis in Spain, England, Germany and Switzerland. He died in Madrid in 1996. “I have always liked speak about architecture as fun, if you don´t enjoy it you are not making architecture. The happiness is, the architecture, the satisfaction you feel. The architecture will make you smile, will make you laught. Not the life”. Alejandro de la Sota Image courtesy by fundación Alejandro de la Sota www.alejandrodelasota.org

Alejandro de la Sota: URBANIZACION BAHIA BELLA

2010-03-11T00:10:02+01:00

This project was desinged by Alejandro de la Sota in 1965. It was projected in La Manga, Murcia. This neighborhood was never built, just one prototipe. Alejandro de la Sota was born in Pontevedra 1913. He finish his studies at Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid in 1941, he was doctor in architecture in 1965. He has been the architect of Instituto Nacional de Conolización, Dirección General de Correos, Aviaco and Iberia. He was teacher during 16 years at ETSAM. He gave lectures and courses in multiple universities, in Spain and outside, as London (Architectural Association), Munich (Architecture school) and Harvard university. He won severals architecture contest, and is considered the most influential of the second part of the Spanish century XX. His works have been widely published and there are several monographs about him, also several tesis in Spain, England, Germany and Switzerland. He died in Madrid in 1996. “I have always liked speak about architecture as fun, if you don´t enjoy it you are not making architecture. The happiness is, the architecture, the satisfaction you feel. The architecture will make you smile, will make you laught. Not the life”. Alejandro de la Sota Image courtesy by fundación Alejandro de la Sota www.alejandrodelasota.org

Alejandro de la Sota: SEDE AVIACO

2010-03-11T00:02:02+01:00

This a project was desinged by Alejandro de la Sota in 1975, by a contest. Madrid. Alejandro de la Sota was born in Pontevedra 1913. He finish his studies at Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid in 1941, he was doctor in architecture in 1965. He has been the architect of Instituto Nacional de Conolización, Dirección General de Correos, Aviaco and Iberia. He was teacher during 16 years at ETSAM. He gave lectures and courses in multiple universities, in Spain and outside, as London (Architectural Association), Munich (Architecture school) and Harvard university. He won severals architecture contest, and is considered the most influential of the second part of the Spanish century XX. His works have been widely published and there are several monographs about him, also several tesis in Spain, England, Germany and Switzerland. He died in Madrid in 1996. “I have always liked speak about architecture as fun, if you don´t enjoy it you are not making architecture. The happiness is, the architecture, the satisfaction you feel. The architecture will make you smile, will make you laught. Not the life”. Alejandro de la Sota Image courtesy by fundación Alejandro de la Sota www.alejandrodelasota.org

como crear historias: 3,5 km of tangled wood

2010-03-09T14:42:04+01:00

Creating a Forest: "...Cordoba, 16:00 1st July. I feel like I'm melting. There's no body on the streets, they know it. Where am I? I need a little of fresh air, water, and a shadow!" (tales of a shipwrecked in Cordoba). 1. Walking around Cordoba, we realize there are few tree areas, therefore there are very few shadows and it's extremely hot in the summertime. 2. However there are wet zones on the plot. 3. Why not use these zones for creating a forest. 4. Which growth will be polarized by the edge conditions? 5. The forest will feed itself with the wastewater of the inhabitants and the rain water. 6. It will be organized following diferent procedures, acording to the preferences of the inhabitants. 7. There is another forest hiden inside the forest, entangled, following it's own rules, housing and social equipment all along 3.5 kilometers. 8. The entangled forest fits itself on the dry areas 9. Polarizes itself searching for the sun. The vegetal strip moves in the inside searching for the southern side. 10. Housing and social equipment facilities are placed inside the entangled forest, according to the needings of the community. 11. (...) 12. At the end of the path we get one of the possible houses. It is personalized and customizable. click to visit como crear historias

zira02: pa repitón el mío

2010-03-08T23:40:17+01:00

Alejandro de la Sota: SEDE BANKUNIÓN

2010-03-10T11:21:22+01:00

This a project was desinged by Alejandro de la Sota in 1970. It is a office building in La Castellana, Madrid. He projected a glass prism. Alejandro de la Sota was born in Pontevedra 1913. He finish his studies at Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid in 1941, he was doctor in architecture in 1965. He has been the architect of Instituto Nacional de Conolización, Dirección General de Correos, Aviaco and Iberia. He was teacher during 16 years at ETSAM. He gave lectures and courses in multiple universities, in Spain and outside, as London (Architectural Association), Munich (Architecture school) and Harvard university. He won severals architecture contest, and is considered the most influential of the second part of the Spanish century XX. His works have been widely published and there are several monographs about him, also several tesis in Spain, England, Germany and Switzerland. He died in Madrid in 1996. “I have always liked speak about architecture as fun, if you don´t enjoy it you are not making architecture. The happiness is, the architecture, the satisfaction you feel. The architecture will make you smile, will make you laught. Not the life”. Alejandro de la Sota Image courtesy by fundación Alejandro de la Sota www.alejandrodelasota.org

zoohaus: 5 conditions

2010-03-10T10:04:38+01:00

THE 5 CONDITIONS 1_NON SATURATION OF URBAN STRUCTURE Set in agreements with saturated areas/Rehabilitation processes generating living spaces in continuous evolution. 2_UN-PROGRAMMATIC SPACES NETWORK Allow the existence of free-behaviour spaces/Creation of an un-programmatic spaces network at all scales, protected by regulations. 3_URBAN RE-EVOLUTION Save energy in construction/Give priority to all projects using urban precedents/Breeding preexistences. 4_PERMEABILITY City must be “transparent” to everyone/Permeable spaces between all agents in “nature” so that buildings will not impose over land´s natural evolution. 5_SYMMETRY OF DENSITIES Designing public and private spaces with the same eager.

GAMA: El Salvador Church Urban Environment Renovation

2010-03-09T11:22:56+01:00

GAMA, Fernando Miguel García Martín y José F. García Martín. A church is a singular element in the city, any formal, functional or even spiritually. These tree aspects define the human habitat, the city. The church of El Salvador lacks of its own urban space that manifests its singularity. The situation in the dense historic centre of Jumilla avoid the creation of a new space related to the temple. Therefore, we have to give relevance to the church environment without modifying its spatial definition or existing circulation. Our proposal sets that relevance up through the use of colours. Bright, shiny and proud red, yellow and blue indicate something different, important, El Salvador Church. Suddenly Cura Navarro and Canalejas streets go from being an area invaded by the cars to become a real public space. Making Cura Navarro Street a pedestrian area creates an urban salon, a playground, the place to talk after the mass or to wait for the newly-weds with a handful of rice. The urban salon is defined by three benches almost buried in the slope, spaces to stay and rest, areas to talk or meditate. The fact that benches are half-buried offer bigger sense of protection and privacy, and generate a flat area in the slope. The street is now perceived as a square, it has become a place to stay rather than a place to walk. Canalejas Street remains cars traffic, but the new treatment warns this is a pedestrian priority zone. A new connection is made from El Salvador Church’s podium to Cura Navarro Street. Material treatment of both streets emphasize their continuity: -Material continuity, by the use of just one material, granulated rubber. -Surface continuity, no joints, no kerbs, just flat walking. -Formal continuity, no vertex, just curves.