Temporary Extension for the University Pompeu Fabra / f451 Arquitectura

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Architects: f451 Arquitectura
Location: Barcelona,
Project Year: 2006
Design team: Santiago Ibarra, Toni Montes, Lluis Ortega, Xavier Osarte, Esther Segura
Quantity Surveyor: J. Hierro-Tram
Structure: NATEC
Mechanical: AIA
Photographs: José Hevia

In this project emphasis was placed on the construction process. The whole building was constructed offsite and then transported. Quality, transportation, and speed, were three of the major constraints of the process. The architectural limitations of the system-by default modulation due to transport optimization-were addressed with the onsite construction of an exterior skin made with recycled .

 
 
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Cynke says:

So, that’s what they call “temporary”? Hehe.
Nice work.

 
# February 13, 2009 at 11:10
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Josep says:

I really like this
is non prejudice against existing context
in America this project would have been killed in the design concept stage
we should all learn from this!

 
# April 24, 2009 at 11:11
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8:19 AM Apr 16th

Temporary Extension for the University Pompeu Fabra / f451 Arquitectura _ http://t.co/rvFBcQi #architecture #photography

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