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CVDB Arquitectos / AT 93, has shared with ArchDaily their competition winning design proposal for the 2009 Faculty of Medicine Coimbra University in Portugal. Additional images and a description are available after the break.
The building for the Subunit 2 and 4 of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, establishes connections with the surrounding area and is integrated in the landscape, creating a functional and formal interaction with the urban life of the Campus.
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The project was born from the idea of creating a privileged connection with the main square of the Campus, located in the North area of the site, and having a wide open view on the ground level to the surrounding landscape to the South and West – the woods.
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The functional requirements of the building lead to a high density and complex program. Therefore it became essential to develop a strategy based on introducing voids as moments of interaction between the different spaces and levels. These voids contribute for the social interaction of the users.
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The volume of the building is simple from the exterior in order to allow the existence of interior vertical patios that bring dynamism and light to the interior space.
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Architect: CVDB Arquitectos / AT 93 Location: Coimbra, Portugal Project: International public competition – 1st prize, 2009 Client: University of Coimbra Total Built area: 12 370 sq m (133 150 sq ft) Construction cost: 7 040 298 Euros ($ 9 703 780 USD) Landscape architecture: F&C Arquitectura Paisagista Structure: AFA Consult
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