cor & asociados: music hall and house in algueña

'music hall and house in algueña' by cor & asociados, algueña, alicante, spain
all images courtesy of cor & asociados
image © david frutos


spanish practice cor & asociados has recently completed 'music hall and house in algueña', a venue for the musical
and cultural activities of the small village of algueña in the alicante county of spain. an extensive schedule of activities
will occur at the site and called for a large usable area with a limited budget. retired since the 1980s, an original
building intended for the guardia civil's quarter has been rehabilitated with the implementation of a park and
open-air auditorium to complete the complex. positioned to the west of the village, the green buffer between the entities
contains a garden with jacarandas producing a gathering space for inhabitants within the urban fabric.



entry elevation of the addition responds to the cliffs beyond
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the existing U-shaped structure is squared with an additional volume generating an open air internal courtyard for
rehearsals and events. visitors may circulate through the central plaza to access the new multipurpose hall capable
of accommodating 230 seats as needed. the space may host diverse functions including concerts and holiday festivals
with storage facilities. devoid of windows, the rectangular form is clad with pearly iridescent ceramic panels which
change in color and illumination in varied lighting and cloud conditions, creating a subtly dynamic element in the landscape.
the low-profile and simple proportions evoke a similar character to the area's industrial remnants while the retention of the
adjacent landmark strengthens the community's roots. artists were chosen to paint colorful murals into the historical
door jambs and lintels adding a dynamic accent to the blanched exterior.



view of center from the village
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iridescent facade responds to changing lighting and cloud conditions
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side elevation
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transition between old and new buildings
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transparent connection between original structure and addition
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stairway borders an interior courtyard
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courtyard
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entrance to courtyard from multipurpose hall
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segmented acoustical panels gradually arc towards the center of the hall
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elevated platform for stage
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entrance to courtyard from original building
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original edifice with murals painted into the door jambs and lintels
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restored edifice
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iridescent facade of the multipurpose hall at sunset
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facade in different lighting conditions
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construction
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painting of murals
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vicinity map



context map


floor plan / level 0



floor plan / level 1



section



section



model



rendering of auditorium with seating


project info:


office + design team: cor & asociados. miguel rodenas + jesús olivares
client: town council of algueña
status: built
type: public building
site: algueña, alicante, spain. 38º 20’ 24.00” n 1º 00’ 28.06” w
area: 715 m2
budget: 776.885 EU
photography: david frutos