First phase of the Llano Amarillo building complex. UCA-SEA Innovation Center by Estudio Carbajal
11/01/2024.
[Cadiz] Spain
metalocus, ANA GARCÍA LUJÁN
metalocus, ANA GARCÍA LUJÁN
Architecture studio Carbajal was commissioned to design the UCA-SEA building, which is part of a building complex promoted by the Port Authority of Algeciras together with the University of Cádiz. It is a symbolic work for both the city and these institutions, located in the port of Llano Amarillo, east of the Cádiz city of Algeciras.
However, the delay in the execution of the second phase of the work complicates the understanding of the building as part of a complex, its use and access to it, and building a provisional one until the second phase is completed.
However, the delay in the execution of the second phase of the work complicates the understanding of the building as part of a complex, its use and access to it, and building a provisional one until the second phase is completed.
UCA-SEA Innovation Center by Estudio Carbajal. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
UCA-SEA Innovation Center by Estudio Carbajal. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
UCA-SEA Innovation Center by Estudio Carbajal. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
UCA-SEA Innovation Center by Estudio Carbajal. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
UCA-SEA Innovation Center by Estudio Carbajal. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
UCA-SEA Innovation Center by Estudio Carbajal. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
UCA-SEA Innovation Center by Estudio Carbajal. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
UCA-SEA Innovation Center by Estudio Carbajal. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
UCA-SEA Innovation Center by Estudio Carbajal. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
UCA-SEA Innovation Center by Estudio Carbajal. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
UCA-SEA Innovation Center by Estudio Carbajal. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
UCA-SEA Innovation Center by Estudio Carbajal. Photograph by Estudio Carbajal.Site plan. UCA-SEA Innovation Center by Estudio Carbajal.
UCA-SEA Innovation Center by Estudio Carbajal. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
Site plan. UCA-SEA Innovation Center by Estudio Carbajal.
Plants. UCA-SEA Innovation Center by Estudio Carbajal.
Sections. UCA-SEA Innovation Center by Estudio Carbajal.
Elevations. UCA-SEA Innovation Center by Estudio Carbajal.
Facade. UCA-SEA Innovation Center by Estudio Carbajal.
Building process. UCA-SEA Innovation Center by Estudio Carbajal.
The UCA-SEA building designed by Estudio Carbajal includes laboratory, administrative and teaching areas in its program in order to respond to the role of coordinator in the European University of the Seas project granted by the European Union to the University of Cadiz. The architects aim to generate a rational building, accessibility, a clear internal organization, and easy-to-identify routes; at the same time being versatile and flexible. The service areas are organized in a band that acts as a cushion for the work spaces, while the socialization spaces face the future boulevard that will connect the city with the port for the enjoyment of panoramic views of the landscape.
It is a three-story cubic volume with a garden roof and photovoltaic panels and an envelope with motorized slats that protect from sunlight. Few materials are used, such as aluminum, steel, glass and natural stone and a global geometric modulation allows construction systems and industrialized finishes that reduce work execution times while promoting energy efficiency.
UCA-SEA Innovation Center by Estudio Carbajal. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
Description of project by Estudio Carbajal
The project is part of the building complex promoted by the Port Authority of Algeciras together with the University of Cádiz on the port front known as Llano Amarillo, an emblematic performance for the city and these administrations. The functional program of the UCA-SEA (laboratories, administrative areas and spaces for teaching) aims to address the contents derived from the granting by the European Union to the University of Cádiz of the role of coordinator in the European University of the Seas project.
The aim has been for a rational and contemporary building, with comfortable accessibility and easy control, clear in its internal organization, also clear in its circulations that are easy to identify by users and visitors. Flexible and versatile in its compartments and mode of occupancy and comfortable in its work areas. The facilities and toilet spaces, concentrated in a strip of services, serve as a filter between the lobbies and laboratories and other work areas. With a strict geometric modulation that allows to take advantage of industrialized construction systems and finishes, that have a favorable impact on the execution times of the work and the necessary energy efficiency. Very few materials have been used, basically aluminum, steel and natural stone. A three heights cubic volume with an envelope protected from sunlight with purpose-designed motorized slats, completed with a garden roof plan and in turn equipped with a covering of photovoltaic panels at the top.
UCA-SEA Innovation Center by Estudio Carbajal. Photograph by Fernando Alda.
Inside, the relationship areas focus on the future boulevard that will connect the city with the dock so that users can enjoy magnificent panoramic views of the landscape and the port's activity, while the transparency of its northern façade is a sign for the citizens of the character and work of the University.
The delay in the execution of the second phase and the unfinished urbanisation currently penalizes the understanding and use of the project for which, in the meantime, the Port has built a provisional access to the building.
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Architects
Estudio Carbajal SLP. Lead architects.- José A. Carbajal Navarro, Nicolás Carbajal Ballell, Rodrigo Carbajal Ballell.
Collaborators
Architect.- Fernando Moreno Humanes.
Technical Architect.- Jesús Bozzo Fernández, Manuel Ballester Diana.
Facilities.- Miguel Sibón.
Structure calculation.- Edartec.
Architecture Students.- José Anelo Romero, Juan Tuñón Espinosa.
Technical Architect.- Jesús Bozzo Fernández, Manuel Ballester Diana.
Facilities.- Miguel Sibón.
Structure calculation.- Edartec.
Architecture Students.- José Anelo Romero, Juan Tuñón Espinosa.
Area
1,895.63 sqm.
Dates
Project.- 2021.
Construction.- 2022-2023.
Construction.- 2022-2023.
Location
11202 Algeciras, Cádiz, Spain.
Manufacturers
Schüco, Toshiba, Schako, Haier, Gradhermetic, Dibond.
Photography
José A. Carbajal Navarro, Nicolás Carbajal Ballell, Rodrigo Carbajal Ballell. Estudio Carbajal
Estudio Carbajal is made up of José Antonio Carbajal Navarro and his sons, Nicolás and Rodrigo Carbajal Ballell since 2001.
José Antonio Carbajal Navarro is an Architect from the E.T.S. of Architecture of Seville and a professor assigned to the Department of Architectural Projects of the same during the period 1968-1989, a stage in which he shared this activity with some forays into the professional field. His children are both Doctors and professors in the Department of Architectural Projects of the ETSAS.
In 1990 he was awarded the Andalusian Culture Prize for the Defense of the Historical-Artistic Heritage for the rehabilitation of the Falla Theater in Cádiz. After leaving teaching, he works both alone and in collaboration, developing projects promoted by Public Administrations He has participated in exhibitions and Biennials such as those of Spanish Architecture, the Mostra Internazionale de Architettura of Venice or the Ibero-American Biennial, among others. In 1997 he received the Award for Best Professional Work convened by the Official College of Architects of Western Andalusia for the work Nuevo Seminario de Sevilla. In 2003 he was named Curator Architect of the Real Maestranza Bullring in Seville, a position he continues to hold today. In 2021 he was named Academic of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Santa Isabel of Hungary and in 2022, he was awarded the Andalusia Architecture Prize, for his consolidated career.
José Antonio Carbajal Navarro is an Architect from the E.T.S. of Architecture of Seville and a professor assigned to the Department of Architectural Projects of the same during the period 1968-1989, a stage in which he shared this activity with some forays into the professional field. His children are both Doctors and professors in the Department of Architectural Projects of the ETSAS.
In 1990 he was awarded the Andalusian Culture Prize for the Defense of the Historical-Artistic Heritage for the rehabilitation of the Falla Theater in Cádiz. After leaving teaching, he works both alone and in collaboration, developing projects promoted by Public Administrations He has participated in exhibitions and Biennials such as those of Spanish Architecture, the Mostra Internazionale de Architettura of Venice or the Ibero-American Biennial, among others. In 1997 he received the Award for Best Professional Work convened by the Official College of Architects of Western Andalusia for the work Nuevo Seminario de Sevilla. In 2003 he was named Curator Architect of the Real Maestranza Bullring in Seville, a position he continues to hold today. In 2021 he was named Academic of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Santa Isabel of Hungary and in 2022, he was awarded the Andalusia Architecture Prize, for his consolidated career.
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