‘non program pavilion’ by jesus torres garcia architectes, salobreña, spainimage © jesus torres garciaall images courtesy of jesus torres garcia architectes

 

 

‘how to build in a natural landscape?’

 

the phrase, based on the late niemeyer’s approach to design, drove the entire concept behind the ‘non program pavilion’ in the extraordinary mediterranean terrain of southern spain. designed by paris-based spanish practice jesus torres garcia architectes, the project is considered as the result of two important factors: the relationship between the form and landscape, and the connection of the structure to the ground. the gentle curving footprint sprouted in response to the natural contours of the land, as the entire structure is supported by an anvil-like foundation that embeds itself into the ground in only one point, minimizing the impact on the ground. all the elements that make up the space and the construction are conceived as an extension of the natural context, rather than an intervention. the wrapping large glass facade reflects the surrounding views lending to a perceived transparency from afar, at night the interior activities glow through the space to the external world. the concrete shear wall and roof system benefit from passive thermal mass heating that can be very effective in the hot climate, while the reflective window helps to control solar gain.

 

as the pavilion itself has no predetermined program, part of the challenge was to design a space that would accommodate almost any activity and size of group. complete with a small office, the generally rounded square shape of the main room can easily be used for school excursions, meetings, concerts, exhibitions or nearly any other function, while the building itself exists as an educational tool exhibiting the integrated sustainable features in contemporary design.

 

 

video © jesus torres garcia architectes

 

 

jesus torres garcia architectes: non program pavilionwood and glass envelopeimage © jesus torres garcia

 

 

jesus torres garcia architectes: non program pavilionfluid wall formsimage © jesus torres garcia

 

 

jesus torres garcia architectes: non program pavilionvoids embedded into the outer envelope as natural shadingimage © jesus torres garcia

 

 

jesus torres garcia architectes: non program pavilionglass facade reflects sun while offering viewsimage © jesus torres garcia

 

 

jesus torres garcia architectes: non program pavilionstructure disappears in the environmentimage © jesus torres garcia

 

 

jesus torres garcia architectes: non program pavilionimage © jesus torres garcia

 

 

jesus torres garcia architectes: non program pavilionimage © jesus torres garcia

 

 

jesus torres garcia architectes: non program pavilionadaptation of the exterior skin throughout the dayimage © jesus torres garcia

 

 

jesus torres garcia architectes: non program pavilionvertical wooden planks wrap the side of the structureimage © jesus torres garcia

 

 

jesus torres garcia architectes: non program pavilionimage © jesus torres garcia 

 

 

jesus torres garcia architectes: non program pavilion(left) reflected landscape(right) entryimage © jesus torres garcia

 

 

jesus torres garcia architectes: non program pavilionentry sequenceimage © jesus torres garcia

 

 

jesus torres garcia architectes: non program pavilionconcrete shear walls define the spaces and circulationimage © jesus torres garcia

 

 

jesus torres garcia architectes: non program pavilionimage © jesus torres garcia

 

 

jesus torres garcia architectes: non program pavilionimage © jesus torres garcia

 

 

jesus torres garcia architectes: non program pavilionpanoramic view of the exteriorimage © jesus torres garcia

 

 

jesus torres garcia architectes: non program pavilionimage © jesus torres garcia

 

 

jesus torres garcia architectes: non program pavilioninterior glows at nightimage © jesus torres garcia

 

 

 

jesus torres garcia architectes: non program pavilion

jesus torres garcia architectes: non program pavilionsite plan

 

 

jesus torres garcia architectes: non program pavilionfloor plan / level 0

 

 

jesus torres garcia architectes: non program pavilionfloor plan / detail

 

 

jesus torres garcia architectes: non program pavilionsection

 

 

jesus torres garcia architectes: non program pavilionsection

 

 

jesus torres garcia architectes: non program pavilionstructural diagram / porosity

 

 

jesus torres garcia architectes: non program pavilionventilation diagram

 

 

jesus torres garcia architectes: non program pavilionacoustical diagram

 

 

jesus torres garcia architectes: non program pavilionsketch

 

 

project info:

 

 

team: jesús torres garcía, architect . laura gonzález romero, architect . alba márquez cañas, student . juan diego guarderas garcía · quantity surveyorarea: 263 m2budget: 283.000 eurosphotography: jesús torres garcía.