academic experience

Final project Dance school

Urban planning V, La Salle. co-author: M.Arias europan 2011

Urban planning V, La Salle.co-author: M.Arias Paseo Riu Congost

pladur competition Camino Santiago co-author: M.Arias, A. Suriol, S. Villarino

Carolina Castilla architect

academic experience2003-2012

2003

2008-2009

workshop abroad2009

2010

work experience2011-2012

2010-present

2011

2012

languages

travel

Carolina Castilla, Barcelona 1985

Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura La Salle, Barcelonafi nal project PFC - Dance school. Munich grade: 10, distinction.Academia Italiana Srl, Firenzedrawing and painting techniquesSint-Lucas School of Architecture, Brussels-Ghentfi rst year of the ‘International Urban Planninig Master’

SpitweekSint-Lucas School of Architecture, Brussels-GhentArt and cityHafenCity Universität,Hamburg, Germany.

Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura La Salleteaching assistant design studio II. Professor Pau Perez.Josep Ferrando - JFB www.josepferrando.comurban planning Avenida Paral.lel. Barcelona.base design and working project. single family home. Sant cugat.drawing Campus Terres de l’Ebre.competition Unilever company offi ce building Viladecans. Finalist.shop window European institute of design IED. Finalist for FAD Architecture Awards 2011.competition “Portes de Collserola n.8 Sant Genís”. First price.drawing for article: About Oriol Bohigas. scalaefreelance telepresence room. company Charmex.telepresence room. company Grifols.Interior design Ditec Comunicaciones offi ce. Madrid.nomen arquitectes nomenarq.comcompetition Jamaica coff ee shop

spanish : mother tonguecatalan : mother tongueenglish: receive an entirely British education at Oak House School

Germany, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, France, Hungary, Italy, Luxemburg, Nether-lands, Portugal, United Kingdom, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, SwitzerlandDenmark, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Egypt, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri lanka, Thailand, Canada, United States, Mexico.

2012

Munich , Germany

Final Project PFC

base design and working project Dance school. Munich

Concrete bearing walls defi ne the square

The concrete walls defi ne the “cover Square” which house the

common spaces of the dance school.

The four volumes frame the vegetation.

Courtyard organizes the space

The courtyard as an organizer of this square. The bearing walls,

the courtyard and the structure viewed, confi gured four places

that form the “rhythmic space” of the school.

The central courtyard is a composition system, a mechanism that

allows the linking of diff erent parts and represents a part of the

park inside the school.

relation between the school and the park

The Park is public and school private.

I am looking for a connection of the school spaces with the park.

This is the reason for the existence of the courtyards.

The school does not have direct openings on the outside, always

they are across a fi lter - court.

porch, terrace or patio

The courtyards have diff erent functions; terraces when the woo-

den pavement spreads and fi lter-courtyard when the concrete

changes to gravel.

Server space and served

Each “box” is composed of;

a space of service divided into two levels, with a technical

fl oor on the top.

a space with double height for the dancing classrooms

courtyard as an organizer element

The court provides the spaces of light and ventilation in the

areas of service and of nature, light and ventilation in the

areas of dance. It separates these two necessary uses pro-

viding each of them with his particular needs.

The building is situated following the trees line of the pedestrian area, opening a new entrances to the park by the widening of the tree-lined avenue,

perfectly adapted to the school complex. Enjoying of the great plane extension of the park orientated to the south and respecting the equipments

and vegetation existent.

The school is organised in one fl oor because there is no point in growing up searching for views, instead of having a direct relation to the park.

The pavement organizes the park

The extension of the pavement, wooded street widening forms

the main entrance to the school.

The extension of pavement in the snack bar area, the south fa-

cing wooded mass create a new square.

This terrace dive in the park is the point of connection with the

current school assembly and a possible second access.

relation between the school and the park

The courtyard is a very important element in this Project, is

an extension of the classrooms, snack bar, hall ...and the re-

lation space between dancers and visitors.

structure, dance and architecture

As a general term, rhythm is the succession of events when

they save a rhythmic order. The items are repeated harmo-

nious and organized, whether visual or audible, forming a

structure.

The intention is to create, through the structure, harmony and

clarity, an environment that will encourage dancing. Try that

the skeleton of the building dialogue with the interior use,

the dance.

The project works on a grid of 3.60 in a pattern forming or-

ganized structure.

At the school the monolithic walls resolves in a single mate-

rial structural requirements and enclosure assembly. The HLE

is a concrete with low density and thermal conductivity and

high acoustic isolation.

base

Concrete walls arranged as a box are

structure and vertical enclosed.

main beam perimeter binding structural

assembly

Main perimeter beam that ataches the

whole structure and work as an inverted

limit, avoiding having views to the surroun-

ding buildings and framing the greenery of

the park.

self-supported elements in a closed

circuit

A third element allows the free up of the

central and common spaces of the dance

school.

The basis of your balance lies in that an

element is supported in the next item, and

so on, until the last item ultimately rests

on the fi rst closing the circle of the self-

supporting

rhythmic spaces

Concrete beams are arranged around the

spiral-shaped beams spaces defi ning rela-

tionship of the school.

They diff er in their direction, singing the gir-

ders (depending on the light) and presence

of skylights.

element to counter the eff ects of the

wind

Structural element to counter eff ects of the

wind on the perimeter beams and collabo-

rate with the weight of the beam.

In the areas of access and terrace the

structural element is horizontal (metallic

slat)

in the areas of outdoor patio the structural

element is vertical (metallic pillar)

Dance fi tted out areas

These areas are characterized by their maximum headroom

of 4.25m where the spaces are devoted to the dance and

their specifi c technical characteristics as the administration.

The mentioned areas are all related between them with the

park through a patio which helps to extend the space.

Vegetation is invited to the inside of the classroom by the

huge window. In the moment of entering in the dance school

the fi rst you will appreciate is that the offi ces have no visual

limits as has another light and vegetation entrance.

Areas needed of natural illumination and ventilation

Changing rooms, bathrooms and kitchen are localized at

one side of the patio considering they need more ventilation

and light that other areas. The courtyard belongs to the clas-

srooms, so their relationship with it is done through a lands-

cape window with vertical wooden slats that provide privacy.

The services area is located in the lower fl oor having direct

access from the outside and great ventilation, having a height

of 1.90m in the cover of each volume.

Common spaces

The edgewise girder structure collaborates in the composi-

tion of these spaces. The four volumes that conform the “in

between” can work out in a independent or collective way

depending of the disposition of the door-sliding furniture

which are under the spiral girders.

Each lounge/rooms is defi ned by the direction/position of the

structure, the edgewise of the girders (depending of the dis-

tance) and the entrance of natural light.

served area

classroomadministration

service area

staff room toiletkitchen

services pb

“entre”

hall- snack barmulty purpose hallpupils break-timestudy room

Dance is one of the oldest art forms of man. The tribes were

accustomed to dance around a symbol, a tree, a totem, fi re,

newlyweds or any other representative elements. In this case

the yard and tree are the center of the ritual, is a place in

itself, and much more than just an artifact designed for light

to enter.

This composition of the courtyard and control of views,

allows both, dancers and walker to enjoy of the art of dan-

cing, of the surrounding nature.

The purpose of the school is to benefi t of a continuous inte-

raction of ideas. That’s the reason why, it has to be a maxi-

mum visible inside the school. The presence of someone has

to be known so he can be involved in the activities having

a place.

This open and continuous space is like a cover square, or-

ganized by four spaces around the main courtyard. The

furniture-doors provide of diff erent degrees of privacy and

diff erent uses.

_ground fl oor

The idea is that the dancers have the maximum rating with

the park, but this park is public. That’s why the schools grow

from a base of 40 cm.

Under 2.30m is where people “live”: the people are in con-

tact with the room, the materials, the sunlight, the vegeta-

tion... and between them. Above 2.30 the rhythm of the struc-

ture characterizes the space.

The decision of the scene structure is because I want it to

be the one that’s defi nitely the diff erent spaces, I don’t want

additional element needed. The main material is concrete

formwork fi r planks placed vertically to form the structure.

Clear pine wood is used for furniture (doors, frames, tables,

chairs...), in suspended ceilings, outside pavements and the

partition in the form of H of the box.

The vegetation is the third material and fi nally the sunlight,

important design element.

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The roof is part of the landscape of the park, the surrounding

building is very tall so I treat the roof as if it was a fi fth eleva-

tion The facilities are integrated and you can even recognize

the structure of the roof.

Facilities : The building organizes in four volumes

The main facility room is located on the ground fl oor where

all the common service machines are stored ( transformer

station, counters, boiler and tank, cooling unit…). From this

service room, by the roof, the water fl ows through pipes ther-

mally insulated to the other roof services room of every box.

The water goes into the air-conditioner machine.

The fresh or warm air conducts are housed in the suspended

ceiling of each box, and are viewed at the common spaces (

with the same organization as the structure)

Every “box” has a space for the facilities, such as collectors of

the underground heating, hoses, extinguishers, downspout

rainwater... integrate in a furniture.

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rotation. Metallic light grey. Dimensions 253mm �112

P.Av e 1:150Puerta de madera de doble hojapracticable de acceso a la escuela.Double-leaf hinged door . Mainentrance.

P.E1 e 1:150Puerta de acceso intermedio a la escuela.Puerta de vidrio y madera de doble hojapracticable.Double-leaf swing glass door of main entrance.Glass leaf and wood casement.

P.Av e 1:50hoja de madera y vidrio. vidrio de 5mm+5mm con interposiciónde butiral transparente.Bisagra de acero inoxidableTirador de madera sobre estructura de acero inoxidableSheet of wood and glass. glass of 5mm+5mm w/transparentbutyral insertion.Stainless steel hiinges

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Ci05_formwork lost plastic iglu type cavity baygar h-27. dimensions of

the casetom 58.4 x 31.8 x 18, 9 cm.

Ci06_concrete ground slab 20 cm thick

ES STRUCTURE

E01_hollow reinforced concrete slab. 20cm thick

E05_in situ concrete reinforced wall. HLE 50cm thick. Formwork made

from Douglas fi r boards 30mm thick and 100m width, on vertical way.

Straight edges, butt joints between boards.

E11_stabox rebar conection system, type SWW defl ection-resistant

connection, in combination with type SH possible

E12_IPE fi xed in the wall of concrete every 25cm

E13_unequal angle galvanized steel every 25cm

E15_pavement soport. half IPE20.

E16_rainwater drip

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Ca03_ Aluminium window sky-frame . Glass from fl oor to ceiling, fi xed

or sliding window. a 20mm vertical mullion where two sections overlap

is all that is visible of the frame.

2 end sliding panel and 4 fi xed panel.

Ca05_Wooden movable door system solves multiuse area manage-

ment requirements, allowing areas to be used in their entirety or divi-

ded up in a fl ash. Comprising independent, retractable modules which

glide via carrying blocks with ball bearings along a track fi xed to the

ceiling and which are inter-assembled to form a solid wall

CU ROOF

CU00_roof garden extensive-ecological inverted

CU01_Soil Finish

CU02_ Drainage membrane

CU03_Thermal insulation

CU04_Waterproofi ng Membrane

CU05_Protective geotextile

CU06_Concrete and slope formation

Pa PAVEMENTS

Pa01_granolitic concrete

Pa02_Solid timber fl oorboards. pine wood.

Pa05_rouanded gravel

Pa06_existing vegetation

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I05_electric cables, heating pipes and the IT network cables run in the

ducts along the fl oor.

I02_supply and exhauste-air ducts are routed . circular section.

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body. Includes gear box linked to light source unit. Protective glass.

Adjustment system using an integral ball-joint for a tilt to 90°and 360°

rotation. Metallic light grey. Dimensions 253mm �112

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de un aula. h:5,40mestructura no vista.

lucernarios de lazona de

calentamiento dela escuela.luz 7.20m

rooflight ofbreack-time area.

dsit:7.20m.

forjado de placasalveolares(1.20x3,00m)

de un aula. h:5,40mestructura no vista.

porche de accesoa la escuelasup:181 m2.main acces

terrace.181m2 surface

patio exterior de lazona de la ecuela,

sup: 80,50 m2outside patio ofbreack-time anddance classroom.surface:80,50m2

patio exterior de lasala polivalente y el

aula. sup: 103 m2outside patio of

multy-purpose halland classroom.103 m2 surface

lucernarios de lacafeteria. luz max.

9,80.rooflight snackbar .

max.dist: 9,80m.

forjado de losamaciza de

hormigón armadoe:20 cm luz máxima

3.60mcubierta

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concrete slab.20cm thick.

max. dist: 3,60mroof garden

extensive-ecologicalinverted.

terraza de lacafetería sup:181

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181 m2 surface.

forjado de placasalveolares(1.20x10,50m)

de un aula. h:5,40mestructura no vista.

cubierta planainvertido no

transitable de piezasde hormigón.

one way span.hollowcore slab , depth30+5cm, h:5,40m

flat roof.upside-down roof.

concrete flags.

forjado de placasalveolares(1.20x10,50m)

de un aula. h:3,25mestructura no vista.

cerramientosuperior a h:5,40mde un entramado

tramex paraproteger y no dejar

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slab , depth30+5cm, h:3,25m.Metalic finishing

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concrete beam0.30x1x10,50m

jácena de HA0.30x1x17,70m

concrete beam0.30x2x17,70m

jácena de HA0.30x0,60x6.90mconcrete beam0.30x0,60x6.90m

jácena de HA0.30x1,40x14,10mconcrete beam0.30x1,40x14,10m

forjado de placasalveolares(1.20x10,50m)

de un aula. h:3,25mestructura no vista.

muro de hormigónligero estructuralvertido in-situ.HLE

e:50cm . encofradode tablas de

madera douglasde abeto de 30mmde grosor y 100mm

de ancho.Colocadas ensentido vertical.

Cantos lisos ytablas colocadas a

tope.in situ concrete

reinforced wall. HLE50cm thick.

Formwork madefrom Douglas fir

boards 30mm thickand 100m width, on

vertical way.Straight edges, butt

joints betweenboards.

solera de hormigónarmado e:20cm

encofrado perdidode plástico-iglu tipocavity. pavimento

de hormigón pulidoconcrete ground

slab. formwork lostplastic iglu type

cavity.

forjado: losa dehormigón armado

pavimento demadera

hollow reinforcedconcrete slab.

wooden pavement

estrcutura dehormigon ligero

estructural armadolightweigthreinforced

concrete HLE

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concrete HA

elementoestructural vertical

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efectos del viento ycolaborar con elpeso propio de la

jácenavertical structural

element for outsidecourtyards

metallic column forwind effect and

beam weight

elementoestructural

horizontal en zonasde paso como sonla terraza del bar y

el acceso.lamametálico paracontrarrestar

efectos del viento ycolaborar con elpeso propio de la

jácena horizontal structural

element on livedspaces like

snackbar and mainentrace . metallic

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2011

Dubrovnik, Croacia

exercise urban planning V

competition europan 2011 transformatio n of the old city

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exterior cars route

underground cars route

pedestrian roads

car acces parking

pedestrian acces parking

acces bus station

housing

shops

public

routes

buildings

estancias

vegetation

vegetation

The Project pretends to dignify the environment

of the old city wall making it as the center of

the proposal.

It starts off by considering all the squared me-

ters necessary in one unique volumen and

search for gaps generated by the free spaces

(a).

We consider some structural lines which divide

the space a cross in diff erent areas (b), dividing

the initial volumen in diff erent pieces that host

the diff erent uses of the program (c).

The transversal planes will be the structure of

parking as of the diff erent buildings.

The following spaces will absorb the topogra-

phy adapting diff erent inclinations which match

in several points, where urban spaces appear

and work as squares. The idea is to integrate

the new buildings with the existing topography,

that’s why the roofs are green roofs and with an

inclination. Some of them are translatable and

are a viewpoint of the old city of Dubrovnik. green roof

open urban space

open space moat

square moat. acceso bus station

open space moat

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1. The green roof is the promenade, a viewpoint and a cover.

2. The volumes (not the housing) have a shorter height so they integrate with the existing topo-graphy and became part of the park.

3. Diff erent levels allow diff erent and frame views.

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4.The access to the bus station is through the moat.

5. The buildings frame the views to the old city and the sea.

6.The idea is to integrate the new volumes with the topography.

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2010

Aiguafreda, Catalunya

exercise urban plannig V

competition transformation Riu Congost

The design recovers the forgotten river and create new across

connections between the two sides of the river.

The intervention consists of a surface of wooden pavement that

create new urban spaces and a promenade

routes

streets

urban areas

designpresent state

activities

park

vegetación

green area

garden

buildings

existent

demolitionnew buildings

pedestrian roads

river

rest area

river way

rest area

urban square

market

lined trees

change uses

pathcars road

picnicsport area

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1.Promenade.

2. existent bridges

3.Football fi eld and snack bars

4.The industrial area reconverted in common spaces in the village.

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5.The wooden pavement unifi es the topography and crea-tes a continuous promenade.

6.Promote to plant climbing plants.

7.Picnic Square

8.Promenade.

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rest area for peregrinos

2011

Santiago de Compostela

co-author : m.arias, a. suriol, s. villarino

pladur competition

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A unic and continuous sto-ne wall form diff erent spa-ces that host the program. A rest area for peregrinos at a small village of Camino de Santiago.

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