De Rokade - Arons en Gelauff Architecten

<span style="font-family:verdana;">In 2003, Groningen municipal council launched a project “The Intense City” to keep the city compact by increasing the building density of districts around the Centre. The Rokade Residential Tower Block is situated on one of the first increased density locations, and marks the corner of the Corpus den Hoorn Laan and the Sportlaan, the avenue providing access to the Hoornse Meer district.</span><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://5pp2ng.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pRmOk-KnY4_yIYE4dPwWghIvqN9ajDBWVOXyOtcGvRCCp3VE8jvQlZWfaYzJSRGcoDD0q7RwCa9a2OueH0cqbtQ/de-rokade-15.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="De Rokade, Arons en Gelauff Architecten, Architecture, Design, Housing, Concrete" border="0" src="http://5pp2ng.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pRmOk-KnY4_yIYE4dPwWghIvqN9ajDBWVOXyOtcGvRCCp3VE8jvQlZWfaYzJSRGcoDD0q7RwCa9a2OueH0cqbtQ/de-rokade-15.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://5pp2ng.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pcg7b14moVIOqh_lIbVLeKvJ4wC6ghK6Ilu4ccSk0Sp1nn4vSVKvI7POOVOfRISdJRGtDBYvqlCEe3JIPVB-Bmw/de-rokade-17.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="De Rokade, Arons en Gelauff Architecten, Architecture, Design, Housing, Concrete" border="0" src="http://5pp2ng.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pcg7b14moVIOqh_lIbVLeKvJ4wC6ghK6Ilu4ccSk0Sp1nn4vSVKvI7POOVOfRISdJRGtDBYvqlCEe3JIPVB-Bmw/de-rokade-17.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:georgia;">De Rokade is immediately adjacent to the nursing and care home, Maartenshof, which has been extensively renovated. The apartments for purchase are intended for the “younger seniors”. The building is linked to Maartenshof in a subtle way. In this way, Maartenshof can supply diverse forms of care to the buyers, without this delicate relationship being visible to the outside world.</span> </div><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://5pp2ng.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pP0K0tI4go8iN4AE6D432m5gLxYnrzcjKCmvR-A2z5MbXIy_vdNchBIxTeq2F_kX8PIK0JJeZzLQnwyU_EF3LJQ/de-rokade-20.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="De Rokade, Arons en Gelauff Architecten, Architecture, Design, Housing, Concrete" border="0" src="http://5pp2ng.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pP0K0tI4go8iN4AE6D432m5gLxYnrzcjKCmvR-A2z5MbXIy_vdNchBIxTeq2F_kX8PIK0JJeZzLQnwyU_EF3LJQ/de-rokade-20.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://5pp2ng.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pudXkN2aBUULaXZPi7iee1uzCPdIB80oSZiZxeU-NRbiPZNKU0bwKFZAeLhrcs9dUyFnODxePe1ZfxuUPe7n__Q/de-rokade-09.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="De Rokade, Arons en Gelauff Architecten, Architecture, Design, Housing, Concrete" border="0" src="http://5pp2ng.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pudXkN2aBUULaXZPi7iee1uzCPdIB80oSZiZxeU-NRbiPZNKU0bwKFZAeLhrcs9dUyFnODxePe1ZfxuUPe7n__Q/de-rokade-09.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://5pp2ng.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pXuIjU-iG4OdiZ88_dqAYEyJYA-ldzQFDd-qi4PTpCpQGXM3cq87H1XE5CqsedG5xFvEB6dNFUl7yYAAB0osE-w/de-rokade-12.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="De Rokade, Arons en Gelauff Architecten, Architecture, Design, Housing, Concrete" border="0" src="http://5pp2ng.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pXuIjU-iG4OdiZ88_dqAYEyJYA-ldzQFDd-qi4PTpCpQGXM3cq87H1XE5CqsedG5xFvEB6dNFUl7yYAAB0osE-w/de-rokade-12.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Towers in the Netherlands often have a minimum of four dwellings per layer for budgetary reasons. This is also true of De Rokade. The building is 21 floors high and seems very slim due to the cross-shaped ground plan. The four apartments are situated in L-form around the inside angles of the tower. In this way, the dwellings combine the beautiful view with an introverted quality.</span> </div><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://5pp2ng.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pigFd4LwDkVtJzkdtiyAIFr_0Mt6Mpo38yC_3ykBuzl8uVnr4c4Pvusoy5kOwHdTfDKRCwsTUEfB9vc9OX_uJEw/de-rokade-08.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="De Rokade, Arons en Gelauff Architecten, Architecture, Design, Housing, Concrete" border="0" src="http://5pp2ng.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pigFd4LwDkVtJzkdtiyAIFr_0Mt6Mpo38yC_3ykBuzl8uVnr4c4Pvusoy5kOwHdTfDKRCwsTUEfB9vc9OX_uJEw/de-rokade-08.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://5pp2ng.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pllslHUhYI6ARgKlA7tyH0Azd30eNHbBEyyOVZ9ROTX9r6ZSYrLMB6AtkfTGRlw7laE6YDeHKFAXpUeuLtpR6Mg/de-rokade-16.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="De Rokade, Arons en Gelauff Architecten, Architecture, Design, Housing, Concrete" border="0" src="http://5pp2ng.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pllslHUhYI6ARgKlA7tyH0Azd30eNHbBEyyOVZ9ROTX9r6ZSYrLMB6AtkfTGRlw7laE6YDeHKFAXpUeuLtpR6Mg/de-rokade-16.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">The apartments’ façades, load bearing construction and installations have been made ready for three different layout possibilities. The present and future inhabitants will be able to determine their own ground plan in this way. The building is extra sustainable according to Groninger Residential Quality directives.</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://5pp2ng.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p2bK8SM-opWJ7gqzJJcEJ0pFYeCg7vJs0M5Sb6WpVmsVe77bW7YS7mZbuX5Kab9b-W6vBusWH_-w_FwT3ugzlNA/de-rokade-18.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="De Rokade, Arons en Gelauff Architecten, Architecture, Design, Housing, Concrete" border="0" src="http://5pp2ng.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p2bK8SM-opWJ7gqzJJcEJ0pFYeCg7vJs0M5Sb6WpVmsVe77bW7YS7mZbuX5Kab9b-W6vBusWH_-w_FwT3ugzlNA/de-rokade-18.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://5pp2ng.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pJK7VdnmOnRNJZqzRm7AuqRohxngeU7ytCXJUA70ZJD7__0gX5pZNB2WIznvN1arNl5hR0VTpAW2OafZG2Mji-Q/de-rokade-19.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="De Rokade, Arons en Gelauff Architecten, Architecture, Design, Housing, Concrete" border="0" src="http://5pp2ng.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pJK7VdnmOnRNJZqzRm7AuqRohxngeU7ytCXJUA70ZJD7__0gX5pZNB2WIznvN1arNl5hR0VTpAW2OafZG2Mji-Q/de-rokade-19.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">Instead of an expensive and dark underground parking garage, we have elevated parking to the two floors above the physiotherapists’ practice accommodation. The inhabitants reach their parking place on the first or second floor with a car lift. </div><br /><div align="left">The garage is naturally ventilated, has daylight and a view and, with construction costs of €15.000 per parking place, is cheaper than the traditional underground box.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Architects: <a href="http://www.aronsengelauff.nl/">Arons en Gelauff Architecten</a></div><br /><div align="left">Location: Groningen, Netherlands</div><br /><div align="left">Design Period: 2003-2007</div><br /><div align="left">Construction period: 2005-2007</div><br /><div align="left">Programme: Apartments, Parking</div><br /><div align="left">Client: Woonstichting (housing association) De Huismeesters, Groningen</div><br /><div align="left">Architectural Team: Joost van Bergen, Jan Bart Bouwhuis, Rianne Kreijne, Adrie Laan, Floria Schrage, Aldrik Stegenga, Mahir Dündar, Claudia Temperilli, Mariska Koster-Berbé</div><br /><div align="left">Landscape Architect: Kraaivanger Urbis</div><br /><div align="left">Contractor: Schutte Bouw, Zwolle</div><br /><div align="left">Budget: 9.600.000 EURO (US $14.9 millions)</div><br /><div align="left">Constructed Area: 15.400 sqm</div><br /><div align="left">Photographs: Allard van der Hoek, Peter de Kan</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><a href="http://5pp2ng.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pvOFB8yPLpmkzyBGxBN5b2kS8MehY8QuW54cd_GTetJLyfo9C7Ku17FNrhf4QRMZKdqsED7-9IBfgDaHsQV0WJA/de-rokade-07.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="De Rokade, Arons en Gelauff Architecten, Architecture, Design, Housing, Concrete" border="0" src="http://5pp2ng.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pvOFB8yPLpmkzyBGxBN5b2kS8MehY8QuW54cd_GTetJLyfo9C7Ku17FNrhf4QRMZKdqsED7-9IBfgDaHsQV0WJA/de-rokade-07.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; 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CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://5pp2ng.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pIx2N74NGHgewTcBCuDEqnq0mUdbJ7vWTALfJ2465QlEO363sXdreftCCEcXgK78KDptZAzjbKxSX1esGJvKqsg/de-rokade-13.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="De Rokade, Arons en Gelauff Architecten, Architecture, Design, Housing, Concrete" border="0" src="http://5pp2ng.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pIx2N74NGHgewTcBCuDEqnq0mUdbJ7vWTALfJ2465QlEO363sXdreftCCEcXgK78KDptZAzjbKxSX1esGJvKqsg/de-rokade-13.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div><br /><br />VIA: <a href="http://blogyarq.blogspot.com/2009/08/de-rokade-arons-en-gelauff-architecten.html" target="_blank">Blog y Arquitectura</a>

De Rokade - Arons en Gelauff Architecten

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Vila Romana Residence - MMBB Arquitetos

<span style="font-family:times new roman;">The design of the Espirito Santo Residence is derived from the twin imperatives of topography and usage.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">It is situated on a corner plot with views of the town’s principal valley, with a drop of 10 meters from one side of the plot to the other. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pQUqdSCT78YpnKAMyWJySfILQY2MKfjaXH4LFTENcDt1aYfQ0vnnYewvJzEnhyX8CASqdSaCeGihLh06zJR2F_A/casa_vila_romana-mmbb.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="MMBB-Arquitectos, casas, arquitectura, interiores" border="0" src="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pQUqdSCT78YpnKAMyWJySfILQY2MKfjaXH4LFTENcDt1aYfQ0vnnYewvJzEnhyX8CASqdSaCeGihLh06zJR2F_A/casa_vila_romana-mmbb.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div><div align="left"><br />The first question to be tackled was that of creating an artificial terrain that would allow for easy transit around the external areas and their use for day-to-day activities. The landscaping was determined by the creation of these areas.</span></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pEG1y9lFBZJ5Oy1ZZDOhSUWVdHuZ548zJmco-zvhqh77uaRJzCi-2wcj3A1WXNtZZfeIo2ithefmqSOHpa-xO1A/casa_vila_romana-mmbb-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="MMBB-Arquitectos, casas, arquitectura, interiores" border="0" src="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pEG1y9lFBZJ5Oy1ZZDOhSUWVdHuZ548zJmco-zvhqh77uaRJzCi-2wcj3A1WXNtZZfeIo2ithefmqSOHpa-xO1A/casa_vila_romana-mmbb-1.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1peqd7wbENoYXBI6te-OCWIsD9rJ1_jYcUKRUwpwkWpf7eyQAagjMCmcrQ4h821eY1SI1SG7bQAAl6qQ_KlMojuQ/casa_vila_romana-mmbb-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="MMBB-Arquitectos, casas, arquitectura, interiores" border="0" src="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1peqd7wbENoYXBI6te-OCWIsD9rJ1_jYcUKRUwpwkWpf7eyQAagjMCmcrQ4h821eY1SI1SG7bQAAl6qQ_KlMojuQ/casa_vila_romana-mmbb-2.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">The second question was that of the residence’s dual usage. The building houses not only the residence but also the working studio of the artist owner.</span> </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pc_4e6tMG3V9x3IDWW97QMor6izUuBEbANlQdcLqqo10MQowkzxav6DnlBmQs9wqhcFj2wL-nyASUlJtc9PzSnQ/casa_vila_romana-mmbb-4.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="MMBB-Arquitectos, casas, arquitectura, interiores" border="0" src="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pc_4e6tMG3V9x3IDWW97QMor6izUuBEbANlQdcLqqo10MQowkzxav6DnlBmQs9wqhcFj2wL-nyASUlJtc9PzSnQ/casa_vila_romana-mmbb-4.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1prFaFgScgKW_UG4kkYuLTOADNJAHg0CB40gMWUL-xKUoVdp9JUBvqfLNmXudLTNuM0c2UxkForrp1bP-l6u5Hig/casa_vila_romana-mmbb-8.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="MMBB-Arquitectos, casas, arquitectura, interiores" border="0" src="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1prFaFgScgKW_UG4kkYuLTOADNJAHg0CB40gMWUL-xKUoVdp9JUBvqfLNmXudLTNuM0c2UxkForrp1bP-l6u5Hig/casa_vila_romana-mmbb-8.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pNc1bezYZdBLHzhCJSIm0F4u8TBavHM4Z3P1vkWUtxNfUgnpYXlW8knVziT5KUrUELHm76b2tqi-HbhuBmSTUQQ/casa_vila_romana-mmbb-9.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="MMBB-Arquitectos, casas, arquitectura, interiores" border="0" src="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pNc1bezYZdBLHzhCJSIm0F4u8TBavHM4Z3P1vkWUtxNfUgnpYXlW8knVziT5KUrUELHm76b2tqi-HbhuBmSTUQQ/casa_vila_romana-mmbb-9.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><img border="0" src="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p1-7IUhZk-BNHtn2bta17SnG54sY1vkc7zZ42TmWbrX_11qNYQM4ybGx2xQkv6sA6xrk0uHVsT_WjdiiSDw6bBQ/ft3.jpg" style="WIDTH: 350px; src: " /></div><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">The strategy adopted was to divide the building into two autonomous blocks. In contact with the terrain is the studio block, partly embedded in the hill and illuminated only by an overhead opening. Its interior is divided by a series of walls which serve as supports for the works to be created there. </span></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pAp_MbVqLZvap2bBgnHKc231lcRjlVOx9HFcXJEd_YRvZbyed2R5uz5SD6LPbqsnYJLMC9biixoadw3rl1_xdQA/casa_vila_romana-mmbb-3.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="MMBB-Arquitectos, casas, arquitectura, interiores" border="0" src="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pAp_MbVqLZvap2bBgnHKc231lcRjlVOx9HFcXJEd_YRvZbyed2R5uz5SD6LPbqsnYJLMC9biixoadw3rl1_xdQA/casa_vila_romana-mmbb-3.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pDU5P9bYjBRsSzby5kFMGsGOOpQZhZtfPw9dP1yhDxRybVRZY3LYv4lk73x_ABEcAc8wAtJiObHkoKdw1XWQ-Ag/casa_vila_romana-mmbb-5.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="MMBB-Arquitectos, casas, arquitectura, interiores" border="0" src="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pDU5P9bYjBRsSzby5kFMGsGOOpQZhZtfPw9dP1yhDxRybVRZY3LYv4lk73x_ABEcAc8wAtJiObHkoKdw1XWQ-Ag/casa_vila_romana-mmbb-5.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pdN-Mpim90Eb5lG40uNff7RiVJQD2Gjq1OAw1JOT2nT5j_ViuHZug4KlNCy51n3u085Rqw2eQdSjNEp2j4KmeEQ/casa_vila_romana-mmbb-6.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="MMBB-Arquitectos, casas, arquitectura, interiores" border="0" src="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pdN-Mpim90Eb5lG40uNff7RiVJQD2Gjq1OAw1JOT2nT5j_ViuHZug4KlNCy51n3u085Rqw2eQdSjNEp2j4KmeEQ/casa_vila_romana-mmbb-6.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1prFaFgScgKW9bbEzDip_5uPXZYmyRjhTdi70wVFJS3HL6ovF5NVAFSbNrzjvUIzfuiFEvZSW4FIQ8jEyGlYhAuw/casa_vila_romana-mmbb-7.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="MMBB-Arquitectos, casas, arquitectura, interiores" border="0" src="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1prFaFgScgKW9bbEzDip_5uPXZYmyRjhTdi70wVFJS3HL6ovF5NVAFSbNrzjvUIzfuiFEvZSW4FIQ8jEyGlYhAuw/casa_vila_romana-mmbb-7.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Suspended above the terrain is the block containing the residency itself, open to the views that surround it. Its internal layout is designed to facilitate integration and fluidity between separate sectors for living, sleeping, cooking and the service area. </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pNc1bezYZdBINjazpWNTObQWG3OI6-GvGRHnmiD82Tfaz8EDJYI2MONsb8pxwEc_Dbl9HIjgoIbt7ehGuZX-_aw/casa_vila_romana-mmbb-10.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="MMBB-Arquitectos, casas, arquitectura, interiores" border="0" src="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pNc1bezYZdBINjazpWNTObQWG3OI6-GvGRHnmiD82Tfaz8EDJYI2MONsb8pxwEc_Dbl9HIjgoIbt7ehGuZX-_aw/casa_vila_romana-mmbb-10.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pJ55QNoQ_iq69WKdJcw84J6hUpKbu8qaCnEdosQR2ZUEaBIoa6trv5TBKMMxK6-MVnAz8D9vRFq-UQbSjTU2Rmg/casa_vila_romana-mmbb-11.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="MMBB-Arquitectos, casas, arquitectura, interiores" border="0" src="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pJ55QNoQ_iq69WKdJcw84J6hUpKbu8qaCnEdosQR2ZUEaBIoa6trv5TBKMMxK6-MVnAz8D9vRFq-UQbSjTU2Rmg/casa_vila_romana-mmbb-11.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Between the two blocks, on the slab that forms the roof of the studio, a large veranda has been created, partly in shadow. Another space, uncovered, occupies the slab over the residential block, increasing the total external ground area. </div><div align="center"><br /><img border="0" src="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1poV6hCAvkypDELPpWoZIPvRQWCZRdYbR8dP54CmWaRmRkLFMPgXkC_YpqqsdzpcEWTcRYVVFqMdQTIt3egXOJzg/ft5.jpg" style="WIDTH: 350px; src: " /><br /><br /><a href="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pNc1bezYZdBINjazpWNTObQWG3OI6-GvGRHnmiD82Tfaz8EDJYI2MONsb8pxwEc_Dbl9HIjgoIbt7ehGuZX-_aw/casa_vila_romana-mmbb-10.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="MMBB-Arquitectos, casas, arquitectura, interiores" border="0" src="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pNc1bezYZdBINjazpWNTObQWG3OI6-GvGRHnmiD82Tfaz8EDJYI2MONsb8pxwEc_Dbl9HIjgoIbt7ehGuZX-_aw/casa_vila_romana-mmbb-10.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pJ55QNoQ_iq69WKdJcw84J6hUpKbu8qaCnEdosQR2ZUEaBIoa6trv5TBKMMxK6-MVnAz8D9vRFq-UQbSjTU2Rmg/casa_vila_romana-mmbb-11.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="MMBB-Arquitectos, casas, arquitectura, interiores" border="0" src="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pJ55QNoQ_iq69WKdJcw84J6hUpKbu8qaCnEdosQR2ZUEaBIoa6trv5TBKMMxK6-MVnAz8D9vRFq-UQbSjTU2Rmg/casa_vila_romana-mmbb-11.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">The suspended block is supported on only four points, with prominent overhangs. The two solid slabs that support it are constructed from exposed prestressed concrete. A further layer of concrete conceals the steel reinforcing elements. This concrete and the window system form the façade of the building.</span> </div><div align="center"><br /><img border="0" src="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pFJcxOrbOXhuXB2A0Ke3C4Iw4ogmE6wWXVdaeOXhlfmK6icIY69AP13pOdhXaBvj4V8JgkGxOA5GTFgIEl__40A/ft9.jpg" style="WIDTH: 350px; src: " /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pnQZ4L8ASYiB7ypYIfmW1xHm969mXa7JK-heabsLj9kk8tgnqBk70x0kVJskrdCw7sIsiTxgnDjwhAiXCdoOxzw/ft11.jpg" style="WIDTH: 350px; src: " /> </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">The concrete slabs, once polished, form the floor of the interior environment, with no need for additional surfacing. </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pFJcxOrbOXht6npbFfrZPibNPXmD2ptlkANfc1fxBthwgc6EIHkQODUgHoHdcfwC1-VTN-NgYqukbPZPsmaVgBg/ft8.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pFJcxOrbOXht6npbFfrZPibNPXmD2ptlkANfc1fxBthwgc6EIHkQODUgHoHdcfwC1-VTN-NgYqukbPZPsmaVgBg/ft8.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Conical niches in the concrete allow for the direct installation of lighting, with no need for additional fixtures.</div><div align="left">It is this succession of constructional features that defines the project as a whole.</div><div align="center"><br /><br /><img border="0" src="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1poYKcL_dtMjsOQPTcpMuhpm_khpsOxJgqKHYh_u2O23TUXluUNo2Pxk780rsSvoebGKYz4fuKguc6qTAfDhzdOw/ft12.jpg" style="WIDTH: 350px; src: " /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pAtR_1kcoj66TzJP3gHtm6Cqnfm45XMy6-aMpFCWe6HVioZ3GDdbnmbirFm341p0H-I76soN3-xQDTDMYA52SlA/ft14.jpg" style="WIDTH: 350px; src: " /><br /><br /><a href="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p4wDPqSYU6ttyOEPW5aNyUe8DSd7NStWqN-NWatO7byVwN_47Yi6UNTuEE_x4CpP08jIDLZZDEfYP6bs1QqSz5Q/ft15.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p4wDPqSYU6ttyOEPW5aNyUe8DSd7NStWqN-NWatO7byVwN_47Yi6UNTuEE_x4CpP08jIDLZZDEfYP6bs1QqSz5Q/ft15.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Architects: <a href="http://www.mmbb.com.br/">MMBB Arquitetos</a></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Architects in charge: Fernando de Mello Franco, Marta Moreira, Milton Braga</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Project team: Marina Sabino, Márcia Terazaki, Marina Acayaba, Rodrigo Brancher, Thiago Rolemberg</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Client: Iran do Espirito Santo</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Project year: 2004-2005</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Construction year: 2005-2006</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Site Area: 500 sqm</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Constructued Area: 435 sqm</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Budget: US $425,000<a href="http://www.nelsonkon.com.br/"></a></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Structural Engineer: Kurkdjian e Fruchtengarten Engenheiros Associados</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Mechanical Engineer: Procion Engenharia</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Interior Design: MMBB e Iran do Espírito Santo</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Landscape: Iran do Espírito Santo & Ana Cintra</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Fundaciones: Cepollina Engenheiros Consultores</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Contractor: Bremenkamp Engenharia e Construção</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Photographs: <a href="http://www.nelsonkon.com.br/">Nelson Kon</a></span> </div><div align="center"></span></div><br /><a href="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pJNvC9xsfhGhMe7MqUihVBJD6ZS856zmNMhlfdC__xRrMIxghWtQWVh3B-hZuVkXSbm8lYbSmJtHdEhP5e8M-SA/ubicacion.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="MMBB-Arquitectos, casas, arquitectura, interiores" border="0" src="http://nl5azg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pJNvC9xsfhGhMe7MqUihVBJD6ZS856zmNMhlfdC__xRrMIxghWtQWVh3B-hZuVkXSbm8lYbSmJtHdEhP5e8M-SA/ubicacion.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; 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