The architecture of the project is derived from a spatial principle called ‘Vivienda de Patron’ (housing pattern/housing for the boss). The system aims to combine into one synthetic formula the requirements of affordable housing with an architecture that can play a contextual role. The aim is to suggest an architecture that can mediate between different contextual elements such as big modern hospital, an informal settlement Principe Alfonso composed of compact volumes, topographic differences and great views to the Mediterranean Sea. Vivienda de Patron uses the labyrinth street pattern of the informal settlement at the ground level to create a subtle transition between public and collective space. A second degree of collective spaces is provided by collective terraces at levels 1 and 2, this is also follows the neighbor settlement lifestyle of outdoor activities. The use of compact volumes is systematized in the scheme to achieve affordability while preserving its advantages and luxury of corner views. The overall scheme is placed into a grid of 16.4 x 16.4 allowing each piece to settle at different levels to adapt to the topography. A generic underground parking slab accommodates garage and housing storage while serving also as structural stabilizer.
Office: IND [Inter National Design]
Architects in charge: Felix Madrazo & Arman Akdogan
Project Team: Beatriz Zorzo Talavera, Angela Martinez Lago, Alvaro Novas Filgueira, Meritxell Rovira Pueyo, Jose Manuel Franco, Melissa Vargas.
Competition Team: Elena Chevtchenko, Michal Gdak, Emin Balkis, Marta Koziol, Jorrit Sipkes, Inge Goudsmit, Harm Scholtens.
Site direction: Felix Madrazo, Alberto Weil Rus, Manuel Perez Marin, Sanjay Prem
Structures, M.E.P., quantity survey: Valladares Ingenieria
Telecommunications: Manuel Torroba Curbera
Pattern terraces: Teresa Papachristou
Contractor: Acciona Infraestructuras
Photography: Fernando Alda
Client: Ministry of Housing / Sepes
International competition VIVA: 1st Prize / Plot b2
Construction: 2010-2012
Program area: 21 292m2
Site area: 7153m2
FAR: 2.0
Total Construction Budget: €13.473.138,73
Main program areas:
170 housing units (Studios, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments)
1500m2 of commercial space
Covered parking and housing storages.
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