European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts Project. Barcelona.

NATURE IMITATION

URBAN MOTORS - PROJECTS VI - PRE-PROJECT

URBAN MOTORS EXECUTION PROJECT

BARCELONA SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS VI - MORNINGS. 2020-2021 TONI CASAMOR WORKSHOP

PROFESSOR TONI CASAMOR

STUDENT PEDRO ROBLES

PROJECT

First Week Sketch

In this project we are developing an office complex to situate the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, involving up to 23 European Countries aiming to provide accurate weather forecast throughout the year.

These professionals realize different activities and projects throughout the building, some work in small groups on a specific project, some work in an open office space working on general research, some manage the archive of meteorological data and some administrate all these activities.

Apart from the office space, this building will look to create a technological ambiance for the public marking it as an important piece of modern architecture for Barcelona, attending to expose and inform the public about the technology they use to obtain this meteorological building.

URBAN SCALE

The Urban context in this project begins with locating this building somewhere throughout the new Barcelona Sagrera [El Parc del Cami Comtal].

Forming part of the new innovative piece of Barcelona.

BARCELONA STRATEGY

The Sagrera project begins

by Branching from Plaça de les Glòries and extending it until Trinitat Vella.

The Diagonal Boulevard in the Poblenou section shows very powerful and modern front ends in Parc del Forum.

But we find an important Boulevard [Rambla de Prim] that directs us straight to the Sagrera Park, so we can plan to potentially continue this attraction alongside the Prim Boulevard ending in a new Meteorological island.

Binding these three Boulevards together, each one arriving at an important piece of Architecture.

CARRER DE BONAVENTURA GISPERT 1946

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Once arriving at this connection between the Sagrera Park and Rambla de Prim, we notice certain historic importance in this path.

SAGRE

Carrer de Bonaventura Gispert has acted as a road since all this area was mostly agricultural.

Also taking notice that this Farmhouse is still preserved and maintained during the planning of this project.

FIRST MOTORS SITE ANALYSIS URBAN - PROJECTS VI - PRE-PROJECT

PROFESSOR TONI CASAMOR

FIRST SITE MASTERPLAN

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MUSEUM OFFICE

DATA CENTER

We being this project by analyzing the existing potential plots and adapting them to locate a certain program, creating individual blocks that share all the green space in between, thinking of it as a university complex.

As well as marking the change of the street level, looking to arrive at the Sagrera park platform ground level, allowing the ground floor of each building to have a more linear and even direction.

URBAN MOTORS - PROJECTS VI - APPROACH TO THE SITE

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FIRST ISLAND SKETCH

FIRST PROJECT SITE SKETCH

FIRST MOTORS ISLAND SKETCH URBAN PROJECTS VI - APPROACH TO THE SITE

FIRST PROJECT SITEPLAN

PROFESSOR TONI CASAMOR

STUDENT PEDRO ROBLES

URBAN MOTORS - PROJECTS VI - APPROACH TO THE SITE

PROFESSOR TONI CASAMOR

STUDENT PEDRO ROBLES

STRATEGIC PLAN

On a sector of the Sagrera Project comes this triangular area planned for an Eco District. Where we maintain the Historic path and Farmhouse, separating the hosing sector to the left and keeping this island for a more public segment.

Two wide green paths are highlighted allowing a more fluid connection throughout the triangle and creating a space where the ground floor of each building can extend making these paths much more active than the current groundfloor activity we find in this urban tissue.

STRATEGIC PLAN

Following previous strategies, we end with different typologies of housing, Square blocks with individual architecture on the Sagrera Facade, allowing more visibility and curiosity while passing through the Sagrera Park, giving this setback to create a more intimate commercial groundfloor space.

Two middle sectors that focus on single-family housing, each one sharing the inner green space, making a more intimate community Large long blocks of prefabricated pieces as planned on the Sinia Tokio project for a more compact typology.

Finishing on the top corner with the planned Meteorological building, creating a certain entrance on all sides, being controlled by a thin transparent railing that takes you to a control point.

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CONCEPT

MOTORS - PROJECTS VI - PRE-PROJECT PROFESSOR TONI CASAMOR STUDENT PEDRO ROBLES As the projectURBANbegins to fill space and looks to follow certain objectives in the terrain, the shape an idea of the building look for a concept to demonstrate a captivating image.

The studies of Meteorological activities are related to the well-being of our planet, climate change and global warming is a phenomenon to not take lightly, therefore we should look to use as many natural materials as possible.

This is where the modern construction methods with wood come into the project and not only take the importance of the construction of the building, but as well as the image and message, we give to future construction.

NATURAL IMMITATION

CONCEPT SKETCH

After the concept is perceived, the natural angles that the branches take, begin to influence the form of the building.

First by remembering the change in floor levels, creating a small sector of the building to have its own green space, allowing for the more private use of the space.

Second by using these angles to create a parametric pergola that creates certain pockets of interest in the public space, and connecting the different blocks spread out on the site.

And at last, emerging a tall powerful piece of Architecture, acting as sculpture to promote this movement of wooden construction. Following buildings like Torre Agbar, Hotel Arts, Torre Realiam,etc in Barcelona.

FORM

OBJECTIVES

CONSTRUCTION METHOD

CLT FLOOR SLABS [25 CM]

CLT BEAM [60 CM]

CLT PILLAR [30X30 CM] 4 X 7.5 M GRID

The construction method follows the Brockcommons Vancouver Student Residence Reference, First creating a Concrete structure as the base, with a reinforced slab floor for the connections of the CLT pillars.

Since this wood structure is relatively light, we can calculate the concrete beam structure to withhold the loads of some CLT pillars that don’t align with the concrete pillars, allowing more regularity and rigidness in the wood structure.

CONCRETE PILLAR [45CM X 45CM] 6 X 7.5 M GRID

Once the CLT pillars are fixed to the concrete base, we locate CLT beams to cover the longest span between CLT pillars [7.5M] and connecting the CLT floor slabs to the post and beam structure.

CLT TO CONCRETE UNION

CLT PILLAR [30X30 CM]

STAINLESS STEEL THREADED ROD [Ø16 MM]

TUBULAR STEEL PROFILE [Ø120 MM] ANCHOR BOLTS WITH NUT WASHER [Ø19 MM] LEVELING NUTS STAINLESS STEEL THREADED ROD [Ø16 MM]

CONCRETE BASE

CLT TO CLT UNION

CLT PILLAR [30X30 CM]

STAINLESS STEEL THREADED ROD [Ø16 MM] STEEL PLATE CONCRETE BASE TUBULAR STEEL PROFILE [Ø80 MM]

CLT FLOOR SLAB [25 CM] STAINLESS STEEL THREADED ROD [Ø16 MM] TUBULAR STEEL PROFILE [Ø120 MM] STEEL BOLT SUPPORT WOOD PLAQUE

CLT PILLAR [30X30 CM]

CLT TO CLT UNION STEPS

PROGRAM

The program for the building is spread out in different sectors, allowing these activities that are not particular to the meteorological studies be realized outside with their own private space. The Museum & Cafeteria is facing the Sagrera Park, The Workshops and Startups are located on this floor height change, creating a personal green park that can also be used for activities, accompanying the Conference Room that can be entered from the street or from the main Meteorological Building.

PROGRAM REVIEW

PROGRAM REVIEW

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PROFESSOR TONI CASAMOR

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-4/-3 PARKING FLOOR. [+2.6M]

PROGRAM A. CAR PARKING SPACES B. MOTORBIKE PARKING SPACE

93 UNITS = 1600 M2 56 UNITS = 400 M2

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PROGRAM A. SUPERCOMPUTER VENTILATION INSTALLATION ROOM 1 B. SUPERCOMPUTER AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION ROOM 2 C. OFFICE VENTILATION INSTALLATION ROOM 1 D. OFFICE AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION ROOM 2 E. CONDUCT RECIPIENTS FROM OFFICE & WORKROOM SPACE SECURITY & MANAGEMENT SECURITY & MANAGEMENT W.C. TRANSFORMER CENTER INSTALLATION ROOM 1 TRANSFORMER CENTER INSTALLATION ROOM 2 ELECTRICITY INSTALLATION ROOM 1 ELECTRICITY INSTALLATION ROOM 2

50 M2 50 M2

SUPERCOMPUTER VENTILATION INSTALLATION ROOM

300 M2 300 M2 300 M2 300 M2

SUPERCOMPUTER AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION ROOM

OFFICE VENTILATION INSTALLATION ROOM

OFFICE AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION ROOM

CONDUCT RECIPIENTS

SECURITY

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300 M2 300 M2 300 M2 300 M2 100 M2

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TRANSFORMER CENTER INSTALLATION ROOM 1

ELECTRICITY INSTALLATION ROOM 1

TRANSFORMER CENTER INSTALLATION ROOM 2

ELECTRICITY INSTALLATION ROOM 2

PROGRAM A. SUPERCOMPUTER DATA 1 B. SUPERCOMPUTER DATA 2 C. SUPERCOMPUTER STORAGE D. SWITCH + MAINTENANCE ROOM SECURITY & MANAGEMENT SECURITY & MANAGEMENT W.C. CONFERENCE DEPOSIT ROOM BICYCLE STORAGE

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CONFERENCE ROOM CONFERENCE ROOM ENTRANCE HALL UPC WORKSHOP AREA

50 M2 50 M2

SUPERCOMPUTER DATA 1

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SWITCH + MAINTENANCE ROOM

E. F. G. H.

740 M2 400 M2 300 M2 300 M2

420 M2 80 M2 500 M2

SECURITY

-1 PARKING FLOOR. [+3.5M]

W.C.

SUPERCOMPUTER DATA 2

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PROGRAM A. CONFERENCE ROOM B. CONFERENCE ROOM ENTRANCE / HALL C. UPC START-UP OFFICES D. E. F. G. H.

420 M2 80 M2 315 M2

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LOBBY AND LOUNGE AREA LIBRARY & COMMON COMPUTER AREA POLYVALENT ROOM OFFICE LOOBY W.C. AUDITORIUM CONTROL ROOM C ECMWF EXPOSITION ROOM

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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES PRIVATE OFFICES ADMINISTRATIVE W.C.

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ECMWF EXPOSITION CAFETERIA C SECURITY CONTROL POINTS [SECURITY]

200 M2 140 M2 70 M2 30 M2 30 M2

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PROGRAM A. ECMWF OPEN OFFICE SPACE B. ECMWF PRIVATE OFFICES C. ECMWF SHARED PRIVATE OFFICES D. ECMWF PRIVATE OFFICES W,C, E. ECMWF PRIVATE OFFICES MEETING ROOM F. ECMWF PRIVATE OFFICES COMMON SPACE

440 M2 6 UNITS = 100 M2 6 UNITS = 100 M2 18 M2 17 M2 17 M2

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ECMWF WORK AREAS ECMWF WORK AREA W.C. ECMWF WORKING/TERRACEJ SPACE [EXPANDABLE]

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440 M2 6 UNITS = 100 M2 6 UNITS = 100 M2 18 M2 17 M2 17 M2

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PROGRAM A. ECMWF COMMON SPACE/EXPANDABLE OFFICE SPACE B. CONNECTING BRIDGE [FLOOR STRUCTURE] C. ECMWG OPEN COMMON SPACE / EXTERIOR MEETING HUTS D. ECMWG OPEN OFFICE W.C

720 M2 100 M2 900 M2 100 M2

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CROSS SECTION

CROSS SECTION

CROSS SECTION

CROSS SECTION

WORK AREA PERSPECTIVE

OPEN OFFICE PERSPECTIVE

FACADE

The Facade pieces for building become a very common, traditional way of building, but we add a sheet with a specific geometry that gives character to the facade and imitates the concept of the leaves in the project.

SECOND FACADE OBJECTIVE

The sheets geometry looks to captivate the incoming winds and direct them inside the building in the summertime.

During the wintertime, we add this removable piece of the same material that looks to cover the entrance of the wind and deviate it to the exterior.

Making this second layer of the facade that not only looks to control de wind direction but also protects the glass facade from direct solar rays and when closed we obtain a very small amount of an overheating camera during winter, even though it is not its main objective.

CONVENTIONAL FACADE SECTION

TYVEK VERTICAL SEAL [WIND TIGHTNESS] CORRUGATED ALUMINUM CLADDING MINERAL WOOD INSULATION [15 CM] WOODEN BATTENS [3 CM] WALL ANCHORAGE JOINT SEALING TAPE FLOOR WOODEN FINISH [3CM] SAND CEMENT SCREED LIQUID [5CM] LIGHTEN CONCRETE [6CM]

CLT FLOOR PANEL [16 CM]

AIR HEATING CONDUCT [40CM] BALOON FRAME WALL [14 CM] MINERAL WOOD INSULATION [14 CM] OBS BOARD [18 MM]

TECHNICAL ROOF

CONVENTIONAL FACADE SECTION ZOOM TYVEK VERTICAL SEAL [WIND TIGHTNESS] CORRUGATED ALUMINUM CLADDING MINERAL WOOD INSULATION [15 CM] WOODEN BATTENS [3 CM] WALL ANCHORAGE JOINT SEALING TAPE FLOOR WOODEN FINISH [3CM] SAND CEMENT SCREED LIQUID [5CM] LIGHTEN CONCRETE [6CM]

CLT FLOOR PANEL [16 CM]

AIR HEATING CONDUCT [40CM] BALOON FRAME WALL [14 CM] MINERAL WOOD INSULATION [14 CM] OBS BOARD [18 MM]

TECHNICAL ROOF

CURTAIN WALL FACADE SECTION

TECHNICAL FLOOR WITH AIR CONDUCTS

ACOUSTIC INSULATION

STEEL GUSSETS

LOWER CURTAIN WALL MULLION [HANGING JOINT] EXTERIOR CURTAIN WALL LID DILATATION MARGIN UPPER CURTAIN WALL MULLION [FIXED JOINT] EXTERIOR PANEL SUPPORT

AIR HEATING CONDUCT [40CM] TEMPERED GLASS [8 MM] CAVITY AIR WALL [16 MM] DOUBLE LAMINATED GLASS [6 MM X2]

TECHNICAL ROOF

CURTAIN WALL FACADE ZOOM

LOWER CURTAIN WALL MULLION [HANGING JOINT] EXTERIOR CURTAIN WALL LID DILATATION MARGIN UPPER CURTAIN WALL MULLION [FIXED JOINT] EXTERIOR PANEL SUPPORT

AIR HEATING CONDUCT [40CM] TEMPERED GLASS [8 MM] CAVITY AIR WALL [16 MM] DOUBLE LAMINATED GLASS [6 MM X2]

TECHNICAL ROOF

MODEL

The Model phase of this project looks to demostrate the spaces inbetween the building pieces, the natural light, the image of the building and the dimensions of each space.

PIECES

PIECE CUT A

PIECE CUT B

PIECE CUT C

PIECE CUT D

FACADE

FACADE

VIEWS

VIEWS

VIEWS

OVERALL AXONOMETRIC

CONCLUSION

Camille Pissarro, The Boulevard Montmartre at Night. 1897.

This project has evolved from starting as an attractive powerful tower that captivates the eye from afar, into a more intimate building that keeps the activity as close as possible to the ground floor, forcing this flow of people around the whole complex. Working from an administrative office, crossing over to the working areas to visit a certain project, walking over to the cafeteria liberated from the working activity, heading to the museum to give a certain tour, passing the individual wooden blocks of the startups, going down to the first ground level and gazing the open area of the workshops and lastly heading into the conference room to give a certain lecture.

And at the end of the day not forgeting that when we exit the workspace, we are taken into the wonderful boulevards of the strategic plan, leading you to a public commercial front filled with activity.

NATURE IMITATION

URBAN MOTORS - PROJECTS VI - PRE-PROJECT

URBAN MOTORS EXECUTION PROJECT

BARCELONA SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS VI - MORNINGS. 2020-2021 TONI CASAMOR WORKSHOP

PROFESSOR TONI CASAMOR

STUDENT PEDRO ROBLES