Public Housing in Seville
Seville, Spain
The width of the plot establishes a clear double-bay layout for this new public housing building in Seville. Its structural provision is compatible both with the distribution of the parking, as well as the residential spaces. This provides great versatility and flexibility in its distribution and use.
A narrow inner band of a humid uses divides the day and night zones. Kitchens and living-dining rooms are located on the main facade to the East. Facing towards the West, the bedrooms are optimally illuminated and ventilated.
On the main elevation, 15% of the social housing building in Seville footprint is open through eight courtyards along the façade and sifted by continuous terraces, creating a vegetal filter between the exterior and interior and breaking the longitudinal continuity of its facade.
The building shows a diverse materiality between the western façade (night area), and the terraced volumes on the east façade (day area). Thus, the Calañas Street facades and their extreme envelopes are built in brick work. The main front faces Flamenco Avenue. It is finished in white mortar with terraces formed of concrete slabs, lattices and metal railings.
Location
Seville
Spain
Area
17.755 sqm
Client
EMVISESA
GC
Cartuja i.
Status
Under construction
Distinctions
First prize
Open competition
Architecture
PRÁCTICA
Daroca Arquitectos
PRÁCTICA Team
Jaime Daroca
José Mayoral
José Ramón Sierra
Teresa Celaya
Alonso Rosa
QS
OPAndaluces
MEP
IS Ingenieros
Structures
Pedro Lobato
BIM
Ana López
Alejandro Rebollo
Renderings
ZIR Visual