We read and modernise the typical Arab technique of construction in order to create a building both contemporary and deeply rooted in the Arab tradition, with the intention to provide a new experience that takes advantage of the extreme conditions instead of fighting them. The new apart hotel is envisioned as a shading envelope that creates exterior areas protected from the sun. Its aim is to recover a naturally acclimatised exterior area for activities, both pleasure and business. By means of a structure of different densities depending on it orientation it is created an exterior space around all floors and basement that allows to provide a transitional space of shadow from the sun blinding exterior to the artificially controlled interiors.
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Description: | Aparthotel | |
Status: | competition | |
Client: | EQUIP RDi | |
Situation: | EQUIP RDi | |
Area: | 8.640M2 | |
Budget: | 17.280.000€ |
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Company: | EQUIP XCL |
Authors: | Xavier Claramunt |
Collaborators: | Pau RodrÃguez, Hilda Compte, Oriol Bordes, Miquel de Mas, Joan Cuevas |
Model: | EQUIP 3D |
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