Education Center For The University Of Cordoba
EDUCATION CENTER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CORDOBA
Rafael de La-Hoz
MANAGING WORKS
Rafael de La-Hoz and Clemente Lara de la Peñaq
YEAR
2014
M&E ENGINEERING
Herrero Ingenieros S.L.
CATEGORY
University
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Ute: Intersa-firprosa
Text description provided by architect.
Cubic form and zero gravity, the Vial-Norte UCO building is the result of the combination of massive volumes with light spaces.
Located in a trapezoid-shape plot, as part of Renfe 2 Masterplan – one of the urban extensions of Cordoba, (Spain), the building seems dramatically weightless, highlighted by the emphasis on the contrast of the façades: glass and concrete.
The new education centre blends in with its surrounding urban backdrop. The north façade, double-skin, and east and west façades are covered in onsite micro-concrete with large windows that allow natural daylight to shine in.
The south façade shows a translucent aluminium materiality with driven voids of light that embodies the building's aspirations in the city's fabric.
Resulting in a total GFA of approximately 5.448 m², the five-storey building provides education programs while two underground floors provide parking and optimal storage.
