miguel barahona + castillo/miras arquitectos: health center in vícar

‘health center’ by miguel barahona + castillo/miras arquitectos located in vícar, spain images courtesy of castillo/miras arquitectos

spanish based miguel barahona has collaborated with castillo/miras arquitectos to complete a health center in vícar, spain. nestled within the terrain of a hill, an elongated facade offers breathtaking views of mountains, desert and sea. bold vertical bands of red contrast the predominantly green and sienna landscape. the entry foyer introduces one red panel located within a light well allowing natural illumination to penetrate the center’s whitewashed interior.

facade

the internal circulation breaks free of the familiar trend in office design, reversing the priorities and placing communal areas as priority. waiting areas border a facade of windows encouraging patrons to engage in the exterior scenery. an airy atmosphere is generated through the reflections and transparency of glass used for enclosure and interior partitions.

entrance facade

interior entry space

light well

bold red wall and gravel

hallway with views of the countryside

pristine white space bordering the light well

building nestled within the terrain

section

project info:

project: heath center location: spain, almería, vicar client: conserjería de salud de la junta de andalucía budget: 480.621,30 €