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wood from the original construction has been reused when possible, while a delicate bamboo lattice wraps the inn's atrium.
the dwelling exists without an exterior form, but as a series of occupiable volumes subtracted from the earth.
an external grid of concrete beams and columns forms the home's outdoor spaces, which include patios, terraces, and a pond.
the dwelling exists within a sandstone quarry that was subsequently used by the military during the spanish civil war before being left abandoned.
I don’t think the designers have an understanding of the gravity of the situation that the patients are in. As much as I respect OMA I don’t think that they are well suited to designing this sort of building. There are some nice gestures there, but whilst OMA are great with conceptualising schemes, it’s really the handling of the materials that makes a difference in these sorts of buildings – not one of OMA’s strong points.
not so certain I would consider it “warm and inviting” (although context is everything and it is in Glasgow)
having said that, I still like it… very much