The Site
Seville is the major city of the Andalusian community. With the population of 1.5 million people (2011 census), it is the fourth largest city in Spain. It traces its story back to the Roman Empire and it was founded in 712 anno domini.
The chosen site for the pavilion is allocated in a roadside park, east from the Royal Gardens.There are business and educational institutions close to the area (50-100 m). The local university has attempted to build a library (designed by the Zaha Hadid architects) in the nearest park. However, the locals were against it as the library would destroy the landscape and the public space. Consequently, the construction has been stopped. The pavilion attempts to provide accommodation for the reading activity and book-sharing in order to partially fulfill the university needs.
The chosen site for the pavilion is allocated in a roadside park, east from the Royal Gardens.There are business and educational institutions close to the area (50-100 m). The local university has attempted to build a library (designed by the Zaha Hadid architects) in the nearest park. However, the locals were against it as the library would destroy the landscape and the public space. Consequently, the construction has been stopped. The pavilion attempts to provide accommodation for the reading activity and book-sharing in order to partially fulfill the university needs.
Biophilic Driver
Most of the trees around the proposal area are almond trees. This made me have a closer look at the tree and its flowers and seeds. In the beginning, the almond seeds are relatively soft and have no holes. By the end of the growing stage, the shell gets harder and creates holes. When the seed is dropped to the ground, the holes help to the seed crack and let the soil and water in, and the seed outside. I got interested in this concept and applied it to my project:
The outer wall shall consist of soil and provide sound insulation (rammed earth technique). The inner part should be built from rocks or alike material to provide comfort to the user. Both parts should interact each other through cracks, like in the almond shell.
Most of the trees around the proposal area are almond trees. This made me have a closer look at the tree and its flowers and seeds. In the beginning, the almond seeds are relatively soft and have no holes. By the end of the growing stage, the shell gets harder and creates holes. When the seed is dropped to the ground, the holes help to the seed crack and let the soil and water in, and the seed outside. I got interested in this concept and applied it to my project:
The outer wall shall consist of soil and provide sound insulation (rammed earth technique). The inner part should be built from rocks or alike material to provide comfort to the user. Both parts should interact each other through cracks, like in the almond shell.
