Month: September 2016

Virgen del Carmen Bar / Estudio Arn Arquitectos

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  • Architects: Estudio Arn Arquitectos
  • Location: Santa Pola, Alicante, Spain
  • Architects In Charge: José Amorós Gonzálvez, Luis Rubiato Brotons, Patricia Navarro Mazón
  • Photographs: David Frutos
  • Promotion: Cofradía de Pescadores de Santa Pola.
  • Technical Architect: Elena Rogel Ruíz
  • Industrial Engineer: Amorós Ingenieros ; María Amorós Gonzálvez
  • Calculist: Raúl Álamo Brotons
  • Collaborator: Universidad de Alicante (GIRA); Miguel Louis Cereceda, Yolanda Spairani Berrio, Raúl Prado Govea, Jose Antonio Huesca Tortosa, Ángeles García del Cura, David Benavente
  • Santa Pola Municipality: Rafael Plá
  • Construction: Grupo Renovak Rehabilitación de Edificios,
  • Wood Works: Carpinteria Quiver.
  • Steel Works: Cerrajería La Vila
  • Paintor: Decokeren
  • Fountain: Fontanería Galiana
  • Electricity: Electricidad Paquete

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© David Frutos

From the architect. What initially was meant to be the repair of some humidity and filtrations, turned out to be the full rehabilitation of this historical building, which dates to 1860, to its original value of “Posito Pesquero”.


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© David Frutos

During the intervention it becomes self-evident that, the different actions executed over time on the building, as well as the evolution of the building´s purpose, have provoked the initial condition, together with the composition and the cavities in its facade, to be found completely modified and detracted from its initial aspect due to its constant adaptations towards its current function, making it unrecognizable when compared to its initial aspect and projection.


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© David Frutos

Externally, the walls were found covered by different layers of paint and mortar. Internally, a brick wall covered with tiles, hid the original ashlar and masonry walls. Two levels of false ceilings placed at different heights prevented the view of the original wooden structure which composed the roof of the building.


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© David Frutos

An interior redistribution of the existing surface area is suggested, as well as a small expansion which takes advantage of the spatial dimensions in order to, by creating a double-height, offer the possibility of savoring the building from unknown points of view, placed on different levels and allowing to put value on highly important and singular elements such as the original wooden structure that forms the roof.


Section 1

Section 1

Section 2

Section 2

An extensive consolidation and cleaning process is carried out with several actions towards its maintenance and recovery.


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© David Frutos

For this process, the different layers of paint and mortar that covered the external facade are removed in order to allow for the visibility of the load-bearing masonry walls with elements of brick, plinth, border and cornice.


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© David Frutos

The original composition of the cavities in the facade is recovered by eliminating the cavities generated by the new functional use of the building. In this case, functionality had been prioritized however not respecting its original look given its dimensions and locations.


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© David Frutos

The original roof tiles are recovered and polished up as well as provided with the necessary isolation and water-resistant treatment for its current use. The exterior aspect of plain roof tile is also recovered.


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© David Frutos

Two large access gates are introduced in the facade, resembling the warehouses of the days. The gates help to enhance the access to the building and to hide and integrate at the same time the composition of the facade and the supply connections that must be placed in the external enclosure of the building.


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© David Frutos

Two metallic coated crates painted in black allow to separate the carpentry in the access thereby respecting the brick borders that used to frame the original cavities.


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© David Frutos

A forged wall is built to separate the construction from direct contact with the land against capillary rise of humidity. A floated concrete deck is used as pavement in order to provide continuity.


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© David Frutos

The new floor structure that is executed and that constitutes the intermediate attic floor, is separated from the ashlar stones and the masonry walls, respecting hereby the original building structure and clearly differentiating if from the new intervention.


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Avoid Saying I’m Fine When You’re Not

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We see it all the time in our newsfeeds – great little pictures with captions that cheer us up and provide an alternate outlook on our situation. We may not need the reassurance at all hours of the day, but we do always know someone that does. And when we find ourselves having those less-than-great days, they help us.

depression_1Everyday we deal with an array of emotions and sometimes they creep up unexpectedly, in the worst places, at work, in bars, at get-togethers. You could just be having a bad day, or reeling from memories of the part – even waking up in the morning from a nightmare could set you on the wrong foot. We are a fragile people, and it’s ok to embrace that. We are all going through it together. But it doesn’t look like it. Why do all of my friends seem fine all the time then? It could be that they are strong and have been through a lot – and are very good at hiding it.

Sometimes when we are feeling down, the last thing we want to do is talk to anyone – it’s a bit of a Catch-22 isn’t it? We know that when we are dealing with depression we should spend more time with our friends, go out more often, and call people who matter, even though what we always end up doing is laying on our couch at home and leaving our phones in the other room.

While other people are enjoying their day-to-day life, you are in a funk, but you still have to talk to people. We know how heavy it is on our soul when people ask “how are you?” and we are forced to say “fine, thanks.” It’s a small but poignant time in our day that we wish we never had to deal with. We hate saying “I’m fine, thanks” because it is a lie. We know we are lying to people, but there is little else we can do – which makes us feel even more suffocated. We feel even more alone because what is bothering us inside has to stay put – it has no place in small talk. People ask you, “what have you been up to?” but you can’t think of anything to respond with – you’ve been locked in your home dealing with the burden of short term depression.

Now’s your opportunity to turn that Catch-22 into a positive step forward.

Steer the conversation to your friend’s life

Remember that “how are you?” and “what’s new?” are not invitations to a full conversation about exactly how you are and exactly what is new – they are conversational mediums we’ve agreed to in order to establish camaraderie and social comfort. They let us become comfortable within each other’s personal circle so that we can initiate well-meaning small talk and navigate into familiar territory so that we can have a fulfilling conversation.

Here’s your chance – steer the small talk away, and fire the same questions back at your friend, but seriously. Let them know you are interested (even if you’re not) into what kind of things they are doing with their life. If you allow the other person to talk, and challenge yourself to actively listen, you will start to regain your personality and resume your social position. When we have a bit of depression we hide ourselves inside so much that you wonder who you even are. You don’t recognize this person, and you would think she/he was acting strange if you were viewing from outside. If you can get your brain to quiet down for a bit and let your listening powers shine through you will slowly become yourself again and be less fearful of social situations. You might have to fake a laugh, and every now and then you will lose track of the topic and have to say something silly to bring yourself back in. That’s ok! You’re tired. But what’s important is that you aren’t trying to avoid the situation – you’re accepting it and using it as a method to re-invite yourself into a comfortable social situation

If you’re in a depressive mood but you’re stuck in some unavoidable social situation, there is a way for you to enjoy yourself. Listen to other people and let their cheer influence your experience. Imitate their smiles and laughters, their curiosities and interests, until you are living the play. Maybe you will meet someone that you are able to share your dark mood with – and get through it together. That is what small talk is for. Or maybe you will leave the situation a new person and forget why you were in such a bad mood at all. At the end of the day, there will always be light.

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UK cannot have ‘a la carte access to single market’, EU chief says – Politics live

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Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the European commission, has been giving his annual state of the union address to the European parliament and he has reaffirmed his insistence that the UK will not be able to get “unlimited access to the single market” unless it accepts the free movement of EU citizens.

There can be no a la carte access to the single market.

Whilst I won’t get drawn into what our [negotiating] position on it is, you are right in one respect that the language used about the single market, access to the single market and membership of the single market does get very confused. What we want to see is the best trading capacity for British manufacturing and service industry. That could be any of those things.

Juncker: “Europeans can never, never, accept polish workers being harassed, beaten up or even murdered in the streets of Essex”

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Vacheron Constantin / Bernard Tschumi Architects

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  • Architects: Bernard Tschumi Architects
  • Location: Geneva, Switzerland
  • Lead Designer: Bernard Tschumi
  • Design Team: Paul-Arthur Heller, Clinton Peterson, Nicolas Grillet, Pierre-Yves Kuhn, Joel Rutten
  • Area: 110000.0 ft2
  • Project Year: 2015
  • Photographs: Peter Mauss
  • Urbanistes Team: Véronique Descharrières, Rémy Cointet, Emmanuel Desmazières
  • Local Architect: Atelier d’architecture Glauco Lombardi
  • Structural: MDI Ingeniéurs Civils
  • Hvac: Amstein+Walthert Genève S.A.
  • Electrical: Scherler S.A.
  • Facades: BCS S.A.
  • Worker Safety And Accessibility: Securiconcept
  • Energy Management: Tech-Building

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© Peter Mauss

The Vacheron Constantin Headquarters and Manufacturing Center, designed and built by Bernard Tschumi Architects (2001-2005), required additional facilities so as to meet the manufacturer’s increasing demands for state-of-the-art watch production. Although the new program is more than double the size of the original four-story building situated on the outskirts of Geneva, the client insisted on preserving the building’s iconic and symbolic presence. 


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Sketch

Sketch

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The new building is located so as to open a cone of vision toward the flagship building. Since other construction is anticipated, the architects conceived of a campus in which all the buildings differ in configuration, but appear to belong to the same structural family. 


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© Peter Mauss

Plan 1

Plan 1

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The manufacturing spaces have been oriented on the north side of the new building so as to achieve the best natural light for the skilled watchmakers, with skylights providing comfortable working conditions. A large restaurant opens onto a generous lawn. A ground-level service court allows for truck deliveries, while the car park and small delivery depot occupy the basement level. 


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© Peter Mauss

The concept of a curved metal envelope acting as a common denominator for both manufacturing and management, blue- and white-collar workers, was the starting point for the original building. For the extension, the architects developed a two-story variation on the original roof and installed 15,000 square feet (1500 m2) of continuous solar panels for energy conservation and efficiency. 


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© Peter Mauss

A key feature of the extension is a spectacular glazed stepped ramp that serves as a vestibule and leads to the watchmakers’ changing rooms. The ramp provides an articulation between the original and new buildings.


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