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Nature Centre In Albacete / Manuel Fonseca Gallego

Victoria King — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The location of the Nature and Urban Ecology Centre, immersed in a pine forest with no site, has been established after conducting a thorough study of the topography, trying to avoid an excessive clearance and the indiscriminate cutting of the magnificent tree specimens that surround it.
The pure and clear prism has an east-west direction in order to maximize the south orientation, incorporating a north-south cross ventilation and allowing us to enjoy the magnificent views of the surrounding environment.
It’s access has been configured as a real tour, starting next to the road and materializing into a gentle slope that points the way, trying to extend the landscape’s contemplation.

El Valle Visitors Centre / Manuel Fonseca Gallego

Victoria King — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

INTRODUCTION

Visitor And Nature Interpretive Center / Manuel Fonseca Gallego

Victoria King — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The building is located with in the Natural Park of Los Calares del Mundo y la Sima in the area belonging to the municipality of Yeste, which is located in the province of Albacete, Castilla – La Mancha community (Spain).

Ornithological Observatory / Manuel Fonseca Gallego

Victoria King — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The idea of an ornithological observatory, a unique and eminently landscaping object located in a well established urban surrounding belongs to the promoter, who proposed several locations within an area of outstanding beauty. After a detailed frame photographic analysis, we chose the most suitable location we considered, among other reasons, because it’s a strategic point for the detailed observation of a large number of migratory birds without altering their natural habitat. The rest consisted in locating it between two magnificent tree specimens to ensure that the volume was fully integrated with the riverside’s vegetation as an element itself. The choice for the material seemed clear. Wood was the most interesting construction component.