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works on the site of the Tower Cajasol are continuing apace and have already implemented the first floors of huge basement. As shown in the photos, a first team working on the slab in contact with the ground, then built on these pillars and the floors, which in any consecutive processes would work here in different areas overlap, the picture is almost a model of how to build a basement after completion of the walls.
When taking pictures, four or five waiting in line mixers when connected to the concrete pump, I can not even imagine what it must be a project of this type from the point of view of planning .
In the right corner working on the tower itself, including the necessary safety net we can see perfectly elliptical shape, the armor of the bulkhead in the central core and perimeter columns. Zooming into the picture I get the feeling that these pillars are mixed structure with a central part of steel base and a coating of reinforced concrete. It is clear that in this work everything is big, especially considering that these pillars should support a tower of 178m and still has not been exceeded the elevation of ground. Incidentally, the Wikipedia article on
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| Hands up who was not sent to school in a project to rehabilitate the buildings on the race and turn them into universities, student housing, library, community center, etc ...
It seems that the day is that some of these projects a reality. The Port Authority (owner of the ships built for the Ibero-American Exhibition | from 29 | ) announced its intention to turn this area of \u200b\u200bthe port of Seville in a large pier or harbor for large cruise ships. Within this project, those ships would harbor all sorts of ancillary facilities to service these larger vessels, which could reach up to 2,000 passengers transported by finally dredging the river runs. The dock even has a section of railway for freight transport but I doubt they can be reused. Today
cruises that go up the Guadalquivir to Seville dock at the newly refurbished pier delight, however this is smaller than the area of \u200b\u200bAvenida de la Raza and ships have also to cross the drawbridge of Delights to get to that point, a move that disrupts traffic and poses a great time out.
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One of the things I missed in my student years was a subject I talk about color theory, which I know other schools are taught in Europe. Color theory is "a set of basic rules in mixing colors to achieve the desired combination of light and pigment colors (wikipedia | | ).
In short, these concepts deal seems like a very useful tool, especially as related to the difference between light colors (RGB) and pigment (CMYK), different behavior of adding or subtracting to the mix and the relationship between complementary colors. With color we can get a volume seems of a different size that have or that their characteristics change radically . It is clear that a large number of architects are devotees of white, but we have good examples of the color can be an important element in our designs, we have found recently in the new area
restoration Macarena Hospital
Sol89 designed, and that the project would be quite another if not use the bright red coating, which offers a series of reflections on the estates that surround it.
I do not want to confuse me, I'm not talking about things like the fashion of painting the colored houses generating grotesque ending rows of townhouses that each owner has painted a different color. I mean to know these basic rules of operation and incorporated as a tool in our designs.
The Fibes expansion works are nearing completion, the civil work is finished and just left to complete the equipment of the large auditorium (3,500 spectators) and the rectification of the typical damage to the finish.
For years it had been demanding this expansion that aims to keep Sevilla in the competitive market for the organization of conferences. Finally we will see if these facilities are on time and managers are able to take advantage of them.
The building could not be opened before the election threshold not being completed, but the town hall in a curious trick, if you opened an exhibition showing the evolution of the building from the initial draft Vázquez Consuegra so far. I have not found information on the exhibition schedule, but about the tours to be held until next Saturday by appointment (email or tel 653 046 716 visitafibes@gmail.com) + INFO: Sevilla News " An exhibition and the new Palacio de Congresos " Here are some photos taken during the works (fibes.es) |
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few weeks ago I was fortunate to share a more than pleasant chat with members of
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They explained how they see the profession in the city, defending his personal choice to stay in Seville when it seems smarter to emigrate in search of better working conditions, highlights a significant fact, the existence of a significant generation gap between architects over 40 (year above year down) and those who have studied or started our career with the technology under the arm and above engaged in international cultural environment through initiatives such as Erasmus. These differences affect not only how to see and do in architecture but also to relate and share experiences and opinions, something that has changed from that earlier generation rather more individualistic. Reviewing his career, started ten years ago, emphasizes the moment they decide to take the road less comfortable and after several years in the study of Guillermo Vázquez Consuegra start your career as Sol89. They are not friends of the labels so they are not considered "competitive architects, architecture conceived as a vast area which can be played many clubs, in fact, is something that you think might be improved in training future architects. The school seems to make a single professional profile during these boom years, has left out many functions for which we are well trained.  |
With his desk stands a great board full of clippings, photos, news, maps ... In a way this great collage sums up the way you work, gathering ideas and thoughts when the time comes, they may be the key to solving a problem. Proof of this interconnection of ideas is their initiative | Projecting | Reading the blog where I collect the texts used in classes where Juanjo Project I is a teacher.
"Maybe the architect does not write only when projected and then reread your notes, rummaging in his memory and flushes (projected) your inner world"  Another sign of its commitment to the profession the " | I Masters International Congress of Modern Architecture: Jörn Utzon
, an event that prompted with Angel Martinez and held in 2008 in the Monastery of the Cartuja, Universidad Internacional de Andalucía. I discussed the great effort made by organization but also the satisfaction that they finally obtained with the various presentations and events that took place. In their plans comes the realization of most issues, although the current economic situation makes any attempt to seek funding or sponsorship is useless. persevering people seem I have no doubt that whenever possible, the project will come from a drawer and will be held again. | | sure many of you know any of his works, such as the Andalusian Institute of Biotechnology
, but in particular I would highlight two that I explained in more detail: the Training Centre of the Cabildo and the new area Macarena Hospital restoration.
 Photo residual formed by the two wings of the Macarena Hospital where the building is inserted, it was obvious the hardness of a space that did not improve at all unpleasant perception that tends to be in hospitals. In this context, and just about cover the area of \u200b\u200bradiology, Marie and Juan have inserted a "single continuous element, bent and broken, which defines as opposed to the perimeter of empty space available, the area of \u200b\u200bmedical personnel and a series of perched patios that become new spaces for contemplation. " | The new metal structure added on the existing pillars of the lower level forced them to create with the engineer Alexander Cabanas, an imaginative constructive solution, the building sits on ball bearings that prevent transmission of bending moments. Not that this is an original and extremely innovative technique, but if denotes its effort to seek solutions outside the conventional even in a field like structure.
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| Last summer we speak of the office building | Stone Man Architects designed for
Avenida Ramón y Cajal, including some pictures of the peculiar mixed structure of the building almost complete. However, as someone said in the comments, the work seemed stand and there has been no progress since then.
I've been in contact with the studio to ask about it and kindly explained the current situation works:
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promoter and trading are very creditworthy and have doubts that the building will be a reality in the general economic situation permits. For all we know, I can comment that the building is being marketed as the promoter and when completed to award a certain number of plants, construction will resume "
hope as they say that the work will resume soon and we can see this building completed. No doubt he will give a new look to the neighborhood of the plants.
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City, the temptation was great and I could not resist pressing the plant 14 in the elevator, from a window of the stairwell to the west view is this: 
Challenged on the crisis in the sector, Sara highlights the turning point that this time can make about creativity and culture, 
I also found this curious computer graphics focused on the color but the design world. 
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Photo residual formed by the two wings of the Macarena Hospital where the building is inserted, it was obvious the hardness of a space that did not improve at all unpleasant perception that tends to be in hospitals. In this context, and just about cover the area of \u200b\u200bradiology, Marie and Juan have inserted a "single continuous element, bent and broken, which defines as opposed to the perimeter of empty space available, the area of \u200b\u200bmedical personnel and a series of perched patios that become new spaces for contemplation. " 
Photo that generated the project are enormous, like everything in Seville, there is no middle ground, you either like or hate. 
exposure is not located in the library, but in the assembly hall that is closed and bolted. Nobody has been able to say for sure when it opens so I'm afraid that will only be possible to see the days of the conclusion of a conference. The 
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have two phases, first to be held in Shanghai between May 9 and July 17, 2011 and a second ten days in Sevilla from April 2012. Unfortunately it is only for students. It is directed by Professors D. Carlos Garcia and D. Li Xiangning and offer 20 seats of which 15 will snipe. 