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Place Pouchet Social and Cultural Center / MCBAD architecture & urban design

Hadir Al Koshta — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000

"Living with infrastructure and nature " - The Social and Cultural Center Porte Pouchet coexists with the infrastructure, a micro-building confronting urban mega-scales to trigger new urban developments at the scale of the residents.

184 Social Housing Tower / MCBAD architecture&urban design

Hadir Al Koshta — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000

First price in the Spanish competition of social housing, the project has stood the test of time, being a witness and symbol of a historical period of profound repercussions for Spain. It began in 2009, in the midst of the economic crisis, for more than a decade the fossilized structure of building stood out in the urban landscape, becoming an allegory of the years of crisis in the Valencian collective imagination. The 2021-2024 marks a turning point, reflecting the country's economic recovery and the new social housing policy. Having reached the "top", it begins its life in 2024 with an even more sustainable, more connected and more resilient building. On 10/29/2024, in Valencia, the DANA floods the Horta Sud neighborhoods and causes the evacuation of many families. In this housing emergency, the building becomes the first refuge for victims of the disaster, affirming its human and social vocation beyond its architectural role.

School Canteens and Multipurpose Room / MCBAD architecture & urban design

Andreas Luco — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Transformation of the existing building into four school canteen and a central kitchen for two high schools, Lycées Bachealrd et Lumiere, Chelles. The building is raised from the natural ground and accessible by the creation of a metal walkway crossing the landscape. The four facades open onto the landscape of the school's park.