Amid Cero9. On complex geometry
07/11/2012.
By Efrén García Grinda & Cristina Díaz Moreno. ESARQ-UIC [BCN] Spain 15/05/2012. 12:00h
metalocus, PEDRO NAVARRO
metalocus, PEDRO NAVARRO
The Palace is a facility under construction in the valley of Jerte that has been defined by the authors as "a contemporary chapel that defies the usual definitions of auditorium or conference center." Its structure is lined with flat scales composed of ceramic pieces that adapt to the initial geometry, based on complex mathematical structures with different sizes which depend on the curvature of the surface. Inside, this structure is replicated forming a tessellated surface of diamonds, triangles and pentagons that allows you to tune the acoustics of the room.
Dates: Friday, November 9, 2012 - Time: 12:00h
Venue: Aula Alfa 302. ESARQ-UIC. C/ Immaculada, 22, 08017 Barcelona.
Cristina Díaz Moreno & Efrén García Grinda. An afterpop approach to contemporary notion of space that enlists sociology, technology, media, politics and representation in projects ranging from architecture (Cherry Blossom Pavilion in Jerte Valley, Spain, shown at the 12th Biennale di Venezia, Giner de los Ríos Foundation in Madrid, Diagonal80 Industrial Pavillion in Madrid) to design (ESA Pavillion), to ecosystemic studies (The Magic Mountain in Ames, We as a plague in Rome, TRP in Venice) and modelling hybrid cities (Aijalaranta in Jyväskylä, or Hhouse in Balearic Islands). Díaz Moreno and García Grinda, both architects, teach at the Architectural Asoociation, London, as Diploma Unit Masters where they develop “Third Natures”.
Recent projects include the Diagonal 80 building in San Augustín del Guadalix, Madrid, Golden Balloon for MOT Tokyo and Giner de los Ríos Foundation, Madrid.