basque health department headquarters by coll-barreu arquitectos

basque health department headquarters by coll-barreu arquitectos



while frank gehry’s guggenheim museum made the spanish town of bilbao an international destination,
a slew of new projects are continuing to add to its reputation. one of the most recent additions to the
cities landscape is the health department headquarters designed by coll-barreu arquitectos. the young
firm’s creation is most recognizable for its cubist façade of glass. the glass sheets are placed on
irregular angles reflection the city into the building. the façade is also part of the structure’s double
skin frame, which helps insulation. most of the building will be home to offices while the basement will
house a 150 seat auditorium.

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via world architecture news
nate db
10.02.08  
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i hope the "enclosed balcony" is ventilated
dre   10.03.08
it looks like an volcano in the city...
vincent   10.03.08
Looks like a discarded piece of paper in the dark and a jelly (gel-o) building by day.
All hail the 'random' geometries. Coming to a trend near you soon.


Product Design
Warren   10.03.08
Thats freakin' awesome
Daz   10.05.08
its a funky skin on a dull as f#$k box
looks great but disappointing once you open it up
xtiaan   10.06.08
Looks f$*ng messy! Just another self-serving elitist project with no value to real people!
JJL   10.26.08
I think its an awesome design--not due to how it looks like...please do consider in the sense of bringing the building alive ....how it changes "the attitude" in the different time of the day according to the light changes......ps...it integrets so well with surroundings.....
Look is important.. fits well &the look just makethe value of it...
Tingting   11.27.08

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