Guillermo Vázquez Consuegra Architect, SLP

CaixaForum Sevilla

CaixaForum Sevilla
© Jesús Granada

CAIXAFORUM SEVILLA

Vázquez Consuegra

LOCATION
Seville, Spain

AREA
10500 m²

CATEGORY
Cultural Center

PHOTOGRAPHS
Jesús Granada

MANUFACTURERS
Cymat Technologies Ltd., Sika, Duravit, Erco, GMetal, Grohe, Roca, Schneider Electric, Uponor, ABB, Acor, Andreu Barberá, Higaltor, Jofebar, MP Ascensores, Polidurit, Texsa, Trocellen

ARCHITECT IN CHARGE
Guillermo Vázquez Consuegra

STRUCTURE
Edartec Consultores, S.L

YEAR
2017

TECHNICAL ARCHITECTS
Marcos Vázquez Consuegra, Ignacio Gonzalez

PROJECT MANAGER
Carlos Coronado, Maria Dolores Casado e Idom

METALWORK ADVISOR
Jorge Vázquez Consuegra

ENGINEER
JG, S.L

SCENIC ADVICE
GD Consulting

COLLABORATORS
Juan José Baena (coordinator), Eduardo Melero, Alberto Brunello, Martina Pozzi, Álvaro Luna, Patricia Fraile (furniture)

SIGNAGE
Estrada Design

ACOUSTICS
Higini Arau

MODELS
G-Metal and Estudio Vázquez Consuegra

Text description provided by architect.

The Project for the new Cultural Centre Caixaforum Sevilla attemps to coherently resolve two questions that are always important when dealing with interventions on existing buildings (in this case, existing structures), as the occupational strategy and the necessity of visibility given an expected organization.

CaixaForum Sevilla
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CaixaForum Sevilla
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The mentioned ocuppational strategy is based on an analysis of the existing spaces and the previous uses planned for the “Podium Building” of the Tower Pelli Complex.

The current structure has unavoidable determined program distribution as well as the spatial configuration of the different uses.

CaixaForum Sevilla
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CaixaForum Sevilla
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That way, the main strategy consists on placing a series of volumes fairly autonomous inside the present structure looking for the coexistence of each one of the interventions.

CaixaForum Sevilla
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CaixaForum Sevilla
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CaixaForum Sevilla
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CaixaForum Sevilla
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In that line we could stand out the disposition of the exhibition rooms and the auditorium in the only spaces that, due to their height and dimensions, allowed their positioning, being demarcated by self-standing enclosure elements that avoid conflict with the current concrete structure.

These available spaces take place underground, fact that has conditioned the access sequence and flows along the building.Likewise, the cafeteria and administration areas have been placed in the upper levels searching for better conditions of light and views.

CaixaForum Sevilla
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CaixaForum Sevilla
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On the other hand, the importance and required visibility of Caixaforum-Sevilla inside this complex has led to certain operations to clarify the entry.  The main access to the exhibitions will be held under a new marquee that will cover both the entrance and the skylight,

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CaixaForum Sevilla
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Source of natural light necessary for the lower levels, creating a covered plaza situated between the designed tree rows and permeable to the flows of people that will go through the buildings ensemble.

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CaixaForum Sevilla
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Guillermo Vázquez Consuegra Architect, SLP
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