Residential buildings in Mieres

With a proposal for double-orientation dwelling typology, authors face adaptation of daily routine and climate of the northern Iberian Peninsula. Incorporating galleries on both sides of the building makes them acquire a fundamental role as an intermediate space of contact with the outside and as a thermal chamber as well.

Memory of project by Amánn Cánovas Maruri

This project is produced in a context were the volume of the building is previously strictly define by urban regulations so the exterior form is not a problem to be considered, - thanks! – For this reason it is possible to concentrate the design energy in other conditions. In this case in the specific study of the functional variables of housing: type.

The proposal is a building protected by two galleries, that has a interior dwellings space released of the presence of the structure. The mechanical and wet spaces are concentrated around a "technical wall”. This decision allows: cross ventilation, free disposition of storage and flexible spaces.

The galleries are configured as an intermediate space between the inner housing and contact with the city. They are warm in winter and cool in summer. They are a thermal insulation space for the building and a same time a in-between space for different uses. The dwelling is thought around natural regulated thermal condition, the space in-between defend from noise and seeks defuse light, and protect from exterior views, to provide the best living ambience. The use of galleries is very traditional in the North of Spain, where rain and clouds are common every day, and reduce the use of heating in the winter. The summers are very humid so easy cross ventilation is an important necessity. The interior patio is place for some trees that help to protect the views and the noise between different dwellings.

The urban facade is solved with a polycarbonate skin located on the front of the continuous terrace, on the first level, instead of polycarbonate, the façade is made of perforated steel sheet. This skin is opened by a sliding system, which solves the relationship of the dwellings with the outside. The second front of the gallery is lined with ceramic tiles of various colors. The system allows a intermediate location between the outside temperature and the internal working climate condition. The interior color of the ceramic is in contrast with the gray skies of the area.

Text.- Amann Canovas Maruri Estudio.

CREDITS.-

Main Architects.- Atxu Amann Alcocer, Andrés Cánovas Alcaraz, Nicolás Maruri González de Mendoza.
Collaborators.- Competition: Ana López, Patricia Lucas, Rafael Palomares. Project: Beatriz Crespo, Ana López, Patricia Lucas, María Mallo, Rafael Palomares, Antonio Rodríguez, Roberto Rubio, Pablo Sigüenza, Vicente Solano.

Technical team.- Site direction: Andrés Cánovas Alcaraz, Nicolás Maruri González de Mendoza. Quantity surveyor: José Javier Rodrigo garcía. Structures: Ingeniería José Cerezo / PENTIA INGENIEROS.
Client.- OCA, Construcciones y Proyectos SL / Ministerio de la Vivienda.

Project.- 151 dwellings, commercial premises and garage in Mieres.
Area.- 26.768,08m²
Budget.- 11.028.412€
Dates.- Competition: Viva Arquitectura _Vivienda protegida de vanguardia: October 2006. Basic project: 2007. Project: 2007-2008. Construction: 2010-2012.
Situación.- Calle Río Sella. Actuación Vasco de Mayacina. Mieres, Asturias.

International Competition. 1 Prize.

METALOCUS.-

- Perforate block in Carabanchel | Atxu Amann, Andrés Cánovas, Nicolás Maruri.
published in: M-026 | A.010 | p. 106

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Exterior view. Residential buildings in Mieres by Amann Canovas Maruri Estudio. Photography © David Frutos.. Viviendas en Mieres por Amann Canovas Maruri Estudio. Fotografía © David Frutos.

Exterior view. Residential buildings in Mieres by Amann Canovas Maruri Estudio. Photography © David Frutos.erior. Viviendas en Mieres por Amann Canovas Maruri Estudio. Fotografía © David Frutos.

Night exterior view. Residential buildings in Mieres by Amann Canovas Maruri Estudio. Photography © David Frutos.

Access. Residential buildings in Mieres by Amann Canovas Maruri Estudio. Photography © David Frutos.

Interior view. Residential buildings in Mieres by A. Amann Alcocer, A. Cánovas Alcaraz, N. Maruri González de Mendoza. Photography © David Frutos.

Site plan. Residential buildings in Mieres by Amann Canovas Maruri Estudio.

Groundfloor. Residential buildings in Mieres by Amann Canovas Maruri Estudio.

Floorplants. Residential buildings in Mieres by Amann Canovas Maruri Estudio. Photography © David Frutos.

Tipology development. Residential buildings in Mieres by Amann Canovas Maruri Estudio.

Dwelling tipology. Residential buildings in Mieres by Amann Canovas Maruri Estudio.

Elevation. Residential buildings in Mieres by Amann Canovas Maruri Estudio.

Constructive detail of façade. Residential buildings in Mieres by A. Amann Alcocer, A. Cánovas Alcaraz, N. Maruri González de Mendoza.

Configuration. Residential buildings in Mieres by A. Amann Alcocer, A. Cánovas Alcaraz, N. Maruri González de Mendoza.

Model. Residential buildings in Mieres by Amann Canovas Maruri Estudio.

Model. Residential buildings in Mieres by Amann Canovas Maruri Estudio. Photography © David Frutos.

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Temperaturas Extremas. AMANN, CÁNOVAS, MARURI

Amann, Cánovas, Maruri, architecture firm established by: Atxu Amann Alcocer, Andrés Cánovas Alcaraz and Nicolás Maruri Mendoza.

Atxu Amann Alcocer. Madrid 1961. Architect by the ETSA of Madrid. Doctorate from ETSAM with outstanding Cum Llaude, 2007. Urban Planning Technician from the Urban Studies Center of I.E.A.L. (M.A.P.) Scholar of the Technische Hoschule of Darmstadt (Germany) in CAAD. Director of the magazine Arquitectos. Director of the Postgraduate courses in Editorial Design for the European Social Fund. Professor in the postgraduate courses of Editorial Graphic Design at the Faculty of Fine Arts of Madrid. Professor of the Department of Architectural Graphic Ideation of ETSAM

Andrés Cánovas Alcaraz. Cartagena 1958. Architect by the School of Architecture of Madrid. Prometheus Scholarship at Tecniche Hoschule. Darmstatd. Germany. Director of the "Monographs of Architects" Collection. Director of the "Monographs of Buildings" Collection, Director of the "Crítica de Arquitectura" Collection, Director and editor of the magazine Arquitectos, 1987-2006, Professor of the CSDM of the Polytechnic University of Madrid, Faculty of Fine Arts of the Complutense University, European Design Institute, Coordinator of several postgraduate courses in Graphic Design Editorial in the Faculty of Fine Arts, the European Institute of Design and the European Social Fund. Faculty of Fine Arts, UCM, Professor of the Master of Aesthetics and Theory of Arts of the Autonomous University, Professor of Design Master of the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Salamanca, Professor of the Master of Intervention in the Heritage of the ETSAM Professor of the Tourism Master of the UPC of Barcelona.

He has been secretary of the Final Project Project Tribunal at ESTAM. UPM. Deputy Director of the Spanish Architecture Biennial. Director of the Summer Course at the University of Almería. Visiting Professor at the Universities of Salamanca, San Sebastián, La Coruña, Seville, Navarra, Valencia, Polytechnic of Cartagena, SEK of Segovia, Alfonso X, Advanced Architecture Institute of Barcelona, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, London AA, Montpellier, Rome Tre , Calgliari, Toulouse, Javeriana from Bogotá, Chicago IIT and Arizona CAPLA. He is a professor of Projects of the ETSAM Academic Coordinator of the MCH of the ETSAM. UPM and Director of the Projects area. Professor of the subject "Sociology of Housing".

Nicolás Maruri Mendoza. Madrid 1961. Architect by the School of Architecture of Madrid. Doctorate from ETSAM with outstanding Cum Llaude, 2007. Prometheus Scholarship at Tecniche Hoschule Darmstatd. Germany. Master's Degree in Building from Columbia University. NY. He is a professor in the Projects Department of ETSAM. He has been: Secretary of the Court of the ETSAM End-of-Degree Project and Visiting Professor at the University of Arizona. He has given conferences in London AA, San Sebastian, SEK of Segovia.