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The ‘Umbrella Block’ / Physical Model & Final Presentation

The design of this project combines passive design strategies and renewable energies. The building’s form, sculpted in response to environmental analysis and focuses on the natural ventilation, sun shading, high thermal mass, courtyards and vegetation. The main architectural feature is a combination of eight wind chimneys which provide natural ventilation and cooling and grow from [...]

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Recycling Skin – Self Sufficient Block

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Algae Farm: Physical Model and Final Presentation

The project consists of an intervention at a block of the former industrial 22@ neighborhood where IAAC (Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalunya) is located, in order to transform it in a self-sufficient block. The new building created includes different kinds of uses, such as student residences, offices, café-restaurants, IAAC auditorium and studios and science [...]

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[RE]cycling the cycle.::.final presentation.::.Hugo Carvallo

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Final Presentation Boards

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