Projet
AP164.S1.1993.D5
Description:
This project series documents the planning or reorganisation of the central sector of Abandoibarra, in Bilbao. The firm identified this project as number 83. At the time, the development of this area was essential for the development of the city. The firm described their project as: “[...] The centre of attention would be transferred from the material to the space between the things, working with the void: making a project of air, converting the dimensional [sic], the distance between the things, the public space (ARCH270975)." The project was developed by the Abalos & Herreros with César Azcárate and Patxi Mangado. They also worked with Eva Gómez, Juan Lahuerta, David Torres and Carlos Urtailquil. In 1993, the project won first prize at the competition Ordenación Abando-Ibarra, an open national competition organised by the Ayuntamiento de Bilbao (Bilbao City Council) and Colegio de Arquitectos del País Vasco y Navarra. This qualified the project for the international level of the competetion. However the project was not selected for the final round. Documenting the project are conceptual and design development drawings, and photographic materials.
1993-1997
Ordenación del área de Abandoibarra, Bilbao, Spain (1993)
Actions:
AP164.S1.1993.D5
Description:
This project series documents the planning or reorganisation of the central sector of Abandoibarra, in Bilbao. The firm identified this project as number 83. At the time, the development of this area was essential for the development of the city. The firm described their project as: “[...] The centre of attention would be transferred from the material to the space between the things, working with the void: making a project of air, converting the dimensional [sic], the distance between the things, the public space (ARCH270975)." The project was developed by the Abalos & Herreros with César Azcárate and Patxi Mangado. They also worked with Eva Gómez, Juan Lahuerta, David Torres and Carlos Urtailquil. In 1993, the project won first prize at the competition Ordenación Abando-Ibarra, an open national competition organised by the Ayuntamiento de Bilbao (Bilbao City Council) and Colegio de Arquitectos del País Vasco y Navarra. This qualified the project for the international level of the competetion. However the project was not selected for the final round. Documenting the project are conceptual and design development drawings, and photographic materials.
Project
1993-1997
Projet
AP164.S1.2002.D8
Description:
The project series documents the design for a residential tower for youth in the district of Sant Andreu, Barcelona. The design was for the account of the City Council and the Patronat Municipal de l'Habitatge. The promoter REGESA, Societat Urbanística Metropolitana Rehabilitació i Gestió, worked with Abalos & Herreros for this project that was never built. The project site was located between the streets Ferran Junoy, Tucuman and Borredà, nearby the shopping center La Maquinista. The firm identified this project as number 152. Records document first and second iterations of the design for the tower, primarily differentiated by the base of the building. The first design includes a rectangular base. The firm identified this iteration of the project as number 152-1. The second design of the tower includes a triangular base for the building. The firm identified this iteration as number 152-2. Documenting the project are conceptual, design development, presentation and working drawings, cartographic, digital and reference materials, project descriptions, correspondence, proposals, budgets, notes, agendas, contracts, invoices, trade catalogues, and paper models. Records predominantly date from 2001 to 2007.
1985-2007
10JH, Sant Andreu viviendas para jóvenes, Barcelona, Spain (2002)
Actions:
AP164.S1.2002.D8
Description:
The project series documents the design for a residential tower for youth in the district of Sant Andreu, Barcelona. The design was for the account of the City Council and the Patronat Municipal de l'Habitatge. The promoter REGESA, Societat Urbanística Metropolitana Rehabilitació i Gestió, worked with Abalos & Herreros for this project that was never built. The project site was located between the streets Ferran Junoy, Tucuman and Borredà, nearby the shopping center La Maquinista. The firm identified this project as number 152. Records document first and second iterations of the design for the tower, primarily differentiated by the base of the building. The first design includes a rectangular base. The firm identified this iteration of the project as number 152-1. The second design of the tower includes a triangular base for the building. The firm identified this iteration as number 152-2. Documenting the project are conceptual, design development, presentation and working drawings, cartographic, digital and reference materials, project descriptions, correspondence, proposals, budgets, notes, agendas, contracts, invoices, trade catalogues, and paper models. Records predominantly date from 2001 to 2007.
Project
1985-2007
Projet
AP164.S1.2000.D9
Description:
The project series documents the competition entry and infrastructure development of the northeast coast park (Parque litoral nord-est, Barcelona Forum 2004, Sant Adrià de Besòs) and adjoining recycling plant (Edificio de oficinas y planta integral de RSU) in Santa Adriá de Besòs, Barcelona, Spain. The firm identified this project as number 133. The competition was organized by the Barcelona City Council and was part of a larger plan to develop new infrastructure for Barcelona, as the Host City for the International Forum of Cultures held in 2004. A number of architects and firms were involved in other projects related to the infrastructure plan, like the South East Coastal Park & Auditoriums by the Foreign Office Architects (See AP171.S1.2000.D6). The park included several other features, like the design of urban furniture (Pep and Xurret benches, and a fence), an artificial mountain, a youth hostel, a small security building and a pier. Only the park, the artificial mountain and the benches were built. The firm arranged work for this project with the following numbers: 133-1, 133-2, 133-6 to 133-8, and 133-10. The CCA did not receive materials classified under numbers 133-9 and 133-11. The recycling plant includes, among other things, office space, an ecomuseum, and a garden. Abalos and Herreros won the competition for design, construction and exploitation of the plant. The firm worked in collaboration with the firm Tersa, S.A. The firm assigned numbers 133-3 to 133-5 to identify this work. Documenting the project are design development and working drawings, correspondence, invoices, minutes, project descriptions, studies, budgets, contracts, reference, photographic and digital materials, and a videocassette.
1994-2007
Barcelona Forum 2004, Santa Adrià de Besòs, Barcelona, Spain (2000)
Actions:
AP164.S1.2000.D9
Description:
The project series documents the competition entry and infrastructure development of the northeast coast park (Parque litoral nord-est, Barcelona Forum 2004, Sant Adrià de Besòs) and adjoining recycling plant (Edificio de oficinas y planta integral de RSU) in Santa Adriá de Besòs, Barcelona, Spain. The firm identified this project as number 133. The competition was organized by the Barcelona City Council and was part of a larger plan to develop new infrastructure for Barcelona, as the Host City for the International Forum of Cultures held in 2004. A number of architects and firms were involved in other projects related to the infrastructure plan, like the South East Coastal Park & Auditoriums by the Foreign Office Architects (See AP171.S1.2000.D6). The park included several other features, like the design of urban furniture (Pep and Xurret benches, and a fence), an artificial mountain, a youth hostel, a small security building and a pier. Only the park, the artificial mountain and the benches were built. The firm arranged work for this project with the following numbers: 133-1, 133-2, 133-6 to 133-8, and 133-10. The CCA did not receive materials classified under numbers 133-9 and 133-11. The recycling plant includes, among other things, office space, an ecomuseum, and a garden. Abalos and Herreros won the competition for design, construction and exploitation of the plant. The firm worked in collaboration with the firm Tersa, S.A. The firm assigned numbers 133-3 to 133-5 to identify this work. Documenting the project are design development and working drawings, correspondence, invoices, minutes, project descriptions, studies, budgets, contracts, reference, photographic and digital materials, and a videocassette.
Project
1994-2007
Projet
AP164.S1.1997.D7
Description:
The project series documents the restructuring of public space in Ramos, a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro. The design was for an international competition “Rio cidade 2,” organized by Rio de Janeiro City Council. In 1997, Héctor Vigliecca (Héctor Vigliecca e Associados), Eduardo Horta and Fabiana Izaga (Izaga e Horta Arquitectos Associados Ltda.), and Abalos & Herreros won the competition. The project was built and final touches were left to German artist Albert Oehlen, who designed the pavement. The firm identified this project as number 106. Documenting this project are conceptual and design development drawings, correspondence, reports, guides, contracts, clippings and digital materials.
1996-1998
Recualificación del espacio público de Ramos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1997)
Actions:
AP164.S1.1997.D7
Description:
The project series documents the restructuring of public space in Ramos, a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro. The design was for an international competition “Rio cidade 2,” organized by Rio de Janeiro City Council. In 1997, Héctor Vigliecca (Héctor Vigliecca e Associados), Eduardo Horta and Fabiana Izaga (Izaga e Horta Arquitectos Associados Ltda.), and Abalos & Herreros won the competition. The project was built and final touches were left to German artist Albert Oehlen, who designed the pavement. The firm identified this project as number 106. Documenting this project are conceptual and design development drawings, correspondence, reports, guides, contracts, clippings and digital materials.
Project
1996-1998
documents textuels
ARCH270973
Description:
The book is in English and presents projects by the firm Abalos & Herreros from 1993 to 2002. It includes these projects: - Recualificación del espacio público de Ramos, Rio de Janeiro (AP164.S1.1997.D7); - Aula medioambiental y oficinas, Arico, Tenerife (AP164.S1.1998.D1); - Plaza y torre Woermann, Las Palmas (AP164.S1.2001.D7); - Casa Mora, Cádiz (AP164.S1.2000.D10); - El mirador: torre mixta en la bahía de Algeciras (AP164.S1.1999.D10); - Delegación de hacienda, Almería (AP164.S1.1997.D8); - Es Pil•larí, Palma de Mallorca (AP164.S1.2000.D5); - Parque litroral nord-est, Barcelona (AP164.S1.2000.D9.SD1); - Biblioteca Usera, Madrid (AP164.S1.1995.D1); - Planta de reciclaje de residuos urbanos de Valdemingómez, Madrid (AP164.S1.1996.D4); - La Casa verde, Pozuelo, Madrid (AP164.S1.1997.D4); - Estudio Gordillo, Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid (AP164.S1.1999.D6); - Planta de biometanización y compostaje de residuos urbanos, Pinto, Madrid (AP164.S1.2000.D6); - Sala municipal y plaza en Colmenarejo, Madrid (AP164.S1.1997.D11); - Centro universitario en Mérida (AP164.S1.1999.D4); - Torres mixtas bioclimáticas en el Humedal de Salburua, Vitoria (AP164.S1.2002.D2); - Ordenación del área de Abandoibarra, Bilbao (AP164.S1.1993.D5).
circa 2002
Portfiolio of projects
Actions:
ARCH270973
Description:
The book is in English and presents projects by the firm Abalos & Herreros from 1993 to 2002. It includes these projects: - Recualificación del espacio público de Ramos, Rio de Janeiro (AP164.S1.1997.D7); - Aula medioambiental y oficinas, Arico, Tenerife (AP164.S1.1998.D1); - Plaza y torre Woermann, Las Palmas (AP164.S1.2001.D7); - Casa Mora, Cádiz (AP164.S1.2000.D10); - El mirador: torre mixta en la bahía de Algeciras (AP164.S1.1999.D10); - Delegación de hacienda, Almería (AP164.S1.1997.D8); - Es Pil•larí, Palma de Mallorca (AP164.S1.2000.D5); - Parque litroral nord-est, Barcelona (AP164.S1.2000.D9.SD1); - Biblioteca Usera, Madrid (AP164.S1.1995.D1); - Planta de reciclaje de residuos urbanos de Valdemingómez, Madrid (AP164.S1.1996.D4); - La Casa verde, Pozuelo, Madrid (AP164.S1.1997.D4); - Estudio Gordillo, Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid (AP164.S1.1999.D6); - Planta de biometanización y compostaje de residuos urbanos, Pinto, Madrid (AP164.S1.2000.D6); - Sala municipal y plaza en Colmenarejo, Madrid (AP164.S1.1997.D11); - Centro universitario en Mérida (AP164.S1.1999.D4); - Torres mixtas bioclimáticas en el Humedal de Salburua, Vitoria (AP164.S1.2002.D2); - Ordenación del área de Abandoibarra, Bilbao (AP164.S1.1993.D5).
documents textuels
circa 2002
documents textuels
ARCH270974
Description:
The book is in English and presents projects by the firm Abalos & Herreros from 1993 to 2002. It includes these projects: - Recualificación del espacio público de Ramos, Rio de Janeiro (AP164.S1.1997.D7); - Aula medioambiental y oficinas, Arico, Tenerife (AP164.S1.1998.D1); - Plaza y torre Woermann, Las Palmas (AP164.S1.2001.D7); - Casa Mora, Cádiz (AP164.S1.2000.D10); - El mirador: torre mixta en la bahía de Algeciras (AP164.S1.1999.D10); - Delegación de hacienda, Almería (AP164.S1.1997.D8); - Es Pil•larí, Palma de Mallorca (AP164.S1.2000.D5); - Parque litroral nord-est, Barcelona (AP164.S1.2000.D9.SD1); - Biblioteca Usera, Madrid (AP164.S1.1995.D1); - Planta de reciclaje de residuos urbanos de Valdemingómez, Madrid (AP164.S1.1996.D4); - La Casa verde, Pozuelo, Madrid (AP164.S1.1997.D4); - Estudio Gordillo, Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid (AP164.S1.1999.D6); - Planta de biometanización y compostaje de residuos urbanos, Pinto, Madrid (AP164.S1.2000.D6); - Sala municipal y plaza en Colmenarejo, Madrid (AP164.S1.1997.D11); - Centro universitario en Mérida (AP164.S1.1999.D4); - Torres mixtas bioclimáticas en el Humedal de Salburua, Vitoria (AP164.S1.2002.D2); - Ordenación del área de Abandoibarra, Bilbao (AP164.S1.1993.D5).
circa 2002
Portfolio of projects
Actions:
ARCH270974
Description:
The book is in English and presents projects by the firm Abalos & Herreros from 1993 to 2002. It includes these projects: - Recualificación del espacio público de Ramos, Rio de Janeiro (AP164.S1.1997.D7); - Aula medioambiental y oficinas, Arico, Tenerife (AP164.S1.1998.D1); - Plaza y torre Woermann, Las Palmas (AP164.S1.2001.D7); - Casa Mora, Cádiz (AP164.S1.2000.D10); - El mirador: torre mixta en la bahía de Algeciras (AP164.S1.1999.D10); - Delegación de hacienda, Almería (AP164.S1.1997.D8); - Es Pil•larí, Palma de Mallorca (AP164.S1.2000.D5); - Parque litroral nord-est, Barcelona (AP164.S1.2000.D9.SD1); - Biblioteca Usera, Madrid (AP164.S1.1995.D1); - Planta de reciclaje de residuos urbanos de Valdemingómez, Madrid (AP164.S1.1996.D4); - La Casa verde, Pozuelo, Madrid (AP164.S1.1997.D4); - Estudio Gordillo, Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid (AP164.S1.1999.D6); - Planta de biometanización y compostaje de residuos urbanos, Pinto, Madrid (AP164.S1.2000.D6); - Sala municipal y plaza en Colmenarejo, Madrid (AP164.S1.1997.D11); - Centro universitario en Mérida (AP164.S1.1999.D4); - Torres mixtas bioclimáticas en el Humedal de Salburua, Vitoria (AP164.S1.2002.D2); - Ordenación del área de Abandoibarra, Bilbao (AP164.S1.1993.D5).
documents textuels
circa 2002
documents textuels
ARCH270971
Description:
The book is in English and presents projects by the firm Abalos & Herreros from 1993 to 2002. It includes these projects: - Recualificación del espacio público de Ramos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (AP164.S1.1997.D7); - Aula medioambiental y oficinas, Arico, Tenerife, Spain (AP164.S1.1998.D1); - Plaza y torre Woermann, Las Palmas, Canary Islands (AP164.S1.2001.D7); - Casa Mora, Cádiz (AP164.S1.2000.D10); - El mirador: torre mixta en la bahía de Algeciras (AP164.S1.1999.D10); - Delegación de hacienda, Almería (AP164.S1.1997.D8); - Es Pil•larí, Palma de Mallorca (AP164.S1.2000.D5); - Parque litroral nord-est, Barcelona (AP164.S1.2000.D9.SD1); - Biblioteca Usera, Madrid (AP164.S1.1995.D1); - Planta de reciclaje de residuos urbanos de Valdemingómez, Madrid (AP164.S1.1996.D4); - La Casa verde, Pozuelo, Madrid (AP164.S1.1997.D4); - Estudio Gordillo, Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid (AP164.S1.1999.D6); - Planta de biometanización y compostaje de residuos urbanos, Pinto, Madrid (AP164.S1.2000.D6); - Sala municipal y plaza en Colmenarejo, Madrid (AP164.S1.1997.D11); - Centro universitario en Mérida (AP164.S1.1999.D4); - Torres mixtas bioclimáticas en el Humedal de Salburua, Vitoria (AP164.S1.2002.D2); - Ordenación del área de Abandoibarra, Bilbao (AP164.S1.1993.D5).
2002 or after
Portfolio of projects
Actions:
ARCH270971
Description:
The book is in English and presents projects by the firm Abalos & Herreros from 1993 to 2002. It includes these projects: - Recualificación del espacio público de Ramos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (AP164.S1.1997.D7); - Aula medioambiental y oficinas, Arico, Tenerife, Spain (AP164.S1.1998.D1); - Plaza y torre Woermann, Las Palmas, Canary Islands (AP164.S1.2001.D7); - Casa Mora, Cádiz (AP164.S1.2000.D10); - El mirador: torre mixta en la bahía de Algeciras (AP164.S1.1999.D10); - Delegación de hacienda, Almería (AP164.S1.1997.D8); - Es Pil•larí, Palma de Mallorca (AP164.S1.2000.D5); - Parque litroral nord-est, Barcelona (AP164.S1.2000.D9.SD1); - Biblioteca Usera, Madrid (AP164.S1.1995.D1); - Planta de reciclaje de residuos urbanos de Valdemingómez, Madrid (AP164.S1.1996.D4); - La Casa verde, Pozuelo, Madrid (AP164.S1.1997.D4); - Estudio Gordillo, Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid (AP164.S1.1999.D6); - Planta de biometanización y compostaje de residuos urbanos, Pinto, Madrid (AP164.S1.2000.D6); - Sala municipal y plaza en Colmenarejo, Madrid (AP164.S1.1997.D11); - Centro universitario en Mérida (AP164.S1.1999.D4); - Torres mixtas bioclimáticas en el Humedal de Salburua, Vitoria (AP164.S1.2002.D2); - Ordenación del área de Abandoibarra, Bilbao (AP164.S1.1993.D5).
documents textuels
2002 or after
documents textuels
ARCH270978
Description:
The book is in Spanish and presents projects by the firm Abalos & Herreros from 1995 to 2004. It includes these projects: - Plaza y torre Woermann, Las Palmas (AP164.S1.2001.D7); - Barcelona Forum 2004: Parque litroral nord-est, Barcelona (AP164.S1.2000.D9.SD1); - Barcelona Forum 2004: Tersa/Edificio de oficinas y planta integral de RSU (AP164.S1.2000.D9.SD2); - Planta de biometanización y compostaje de residuos urbanos, Pinto, Madrid (AP164.S1.2000.D6); - Biblioteca Usera, Madrid (AP164.S1.1995.D1); - Pabellón de gimnasia en el parque del Retiro, Madrid (AP164.S1.2000.D3); - Aula medioambiental y oficinas, Arico, Tenerife (AP164.S1.1998.D1); - Estudio Gordillo, Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid (AP164.S1.1999.D6); - Planta de reciclaje de residuos urbanos de Valdemingómez, Madrid (AP164.S1.1996.D4); - Integración del ferrocarril, Logroño (AP164.S1.2004.D10); - The Collection building, Miami (AP164.S1.2003.D12); - Hotel Toyo, Almería (AP164.S1.2002.D11); - Urbanización del sector La Lastra, León (AP164.S1.2003.D10); - Edificio de equipamiento, Alcalá de Henares (AP164.S1.2004.D2); - EPFL learning center, Lausanne (AP164.S1.2004.D9); - Sagüés, San Sebastián (AP164.S1.2003.D5); - New Museum de Arte Contemporáneo, New York (AP164.S1.2003.D1); - Estación Zaragoza (AP164.S1.1999.D5).
March 2005
Portfolio of projects
Actions:
ARCH270978
Description:
The book is in Spanish and presents projects by the firm Abalos & Herreros from 1995 to 2004. It includes these projects: - Plaza y torre Woermann, Las Palmas (AP164.S1.2001.D7); - Barcelona Forum 2004: Parque litroral nord-est, Barcelona (AP164.S1.2000.D9.SD1); - Barcelona Forum 2004: Tersa/Edificio de oficinas y planta integral de RSU (AP164.S1.2000.D9.SD2); - Planta de biometanización y compostaje de residuos urbanos, Pinto, Madrid (AP164.S1.2000.D6); - Biblioteca Usera, Madrid (AP164.S1.1995.D1); - Pabellón de gimnasia en el parque del Retiro, Madrid (AP164.S1.2000.D3); - Aula medioambiental y oficinas, Arico, Tenerife (AP164.S1.1998.D1); - Estudio Gordillo, Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid (AP164.S1.1999.D6); - Planta de reciclaje de residuos urbanos de Valdemingómez, Madrid (AP164.S1.1996.D4); - Integración del ferrocarril, Logroño (AP164.S1.2004.D10); - The Collection building, Miami (AP164.S1.2003.D12); - Hotel Toyo, Almería (AP164.S1.2002.D11); - Urbanización del sector La Lastra, León (AP164.S1.2003.D10); - Edificio de equipamiento, Alcalá de Henares (AP164.S1.2004.D2); - EPFL learning center, Lausanne (AP164.S1.2004.D9); - Sagüés, San Sebastián (AP164.S1.2003.D5); - New Museum de Arte Contemporáneo, New York (AP164.S1.2003.D1); - Estación Zaragoza (AP164.S1.1999.D5).
documents textuels
March 2005
Projet
AP164.S1.1997.D12
Description:
The subseries documents the show-event base “Fabricaciones / Fabrications,” held at the Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA) (February 10th to April 20th, 1998). The firm identified this project as number 110. “Fabrications was an innovative exhibition on architecture conceived and produced jointly by MACBA, MoMA, the Wexner Center for the Arts and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. The exhibition presented sixteen life-size architectural interventions, four at each participating center, each produced by a team of architects who explored tectonic issues in a broad sense. The four installations presented at Plaça dels Àngels – the square in front of the MACBA building – explored and modified the surfaces that defined this public space. Vicente Gualla (Barcelona) created an intervention on the façade opposite the Museum, which drew attention to the occupation and the population density that was absent from the buildings in the square. Abalos & Herreros (Madrid) acted upon the façade of the MACBA building itself, cladding and decorating its most monumental elements: the tower and the balcony. Riegler Riewe (Graz) worked with the whole of the square, inscribing a broken horizontal line along the perimeter of the public space. Finally, MVRDV (Rotterdam) acted upon the paving through an evocation of a series of different kinds of sports grounds.” (MACBA website) Documenting the exhibition are design development drawings, correspondence, project descriptions, budgets, notes, and reference, graphic and photographic materials.
1996-2002
MACBA [Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona] (1997)
Actions:
AP164.S1.1997.D12
Description:
The subseries documents the show-event base “Fabricaciones / Fabrications,” held at the Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA) (February 10th to April 20th, 1998). The firm identified this project as number 110. “Fabrications was an innovative exhibition on architecture conceived and produced jointly by MACBA, MoMA, the Wexner Center for the Arts and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. The exhibition presented sixteen life-size architectural interventions, four at each participating center, each produced by a team of architects who explored tectonic issues in a broad sense. The four installations presented at Plaça dels Àngels – the square in front of the MACBA building – explored and modified the surfaces that defined this public space. Vicente Gualla (Barcelona) created an intervention on the façade opposite the Museum, which drew attention to the occupation and the population density that was absent from the buildings in the square. Abalos & Herreros (Madrid) acted upon the façade of the MACBA building itself, cladding and decorating its most monumental elements: the tower and the balcony. Riegler Riewe (Graz) worked with the whole of the square, inscribing a broken horizontal line along the perimeter of the public space. Finally, MVRDV (Rotterdam) acted upon the paving through an evocation of a series of different kinds of sports grounds.” (MACBA website) Documenting the exhibition are design development drawings, correspondence, project descriptions, budgets, notes, and reference, graphic and photographic materials.
Project
1996-2002
Projet
AP164.S1.1997.D4
Description:
The project series documents the design of the “Green House” for Mariano Maqueda and Olga Montón, in Pozuelo de Alarcón, in the Community of Madrid, Spain. The firm identified this project as number 103. “The project is located in a typical bit of middle-class suburbia, in which low-density housing, wasteland, amenities and clumps of pine trees intermingle, giving form to the idea of an urban existence that is in contact with nature. [Abalos & Herreros] decided to be extremely direct and to stress this aspiration by using gardening techniques. In fact, the house as a whole can be understood as an example of a giant ars-topiaria, an idea that is not at odds with the fact that it will be lived in by a landscape architect. The sloping topography is taken advantage of to build a house that has continuity with the natural environment, avoiding differentiation between the house and the terrain: the whole house is garden and the whole garden is house. The project is, then, a topological mechanism for arranging and modeling the land so as to increase and to obtain maximum enjoyment from the landscape’s weaker stimuli: the pine trees, the near-by stream, the setting of the sun over the skyline of Madrid from the house’s highest point… Natural views and artificial views: a green machine.” (ARCH270971) Documenting the project are conceptual, design development and working drawings, forms, invoices and contracts.
1995-1999, predominant 1997-1998
Casa Verde, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain (1997)
Actions:
AP164.S1.1997.D4
Description:
The project series documents the design of the “Green House” for Mariano Maqueda and Olga Montón, in Pozuelo de Alarcón, in the Community of Madrid, Spain. The firm identified this project as number 103. “The project is located in a typical bit of middle-class suburbia, in which low-density housing, wasteland, amenities and clumps of pine trees intermingle, giving form to the idea of an urban existence that is in contact with nature. [Abalos & Herreros] decided to be extremely direct and to stress this aspiration by using gardening techniques. In fact, the house as a whole can be understood as an example of a giant ars-topiaria, an idea that is not at odds with the fact that it will be lived in by a landscape architect. The sloping topography is taken advantage of to build a house that has continuity with the natural environment, avoiding differentiation between the house and the terrain: the whole house is garden and the whole garden is house. The project is, then, a topological mechanism for arranging and modeling the land so as to increase and to obtain maximum enjoyment from the landscape’s weaker stimuli: the pine trees, the near-by stream, the setting of the sun over the skyline of Madrid from the house’s highest point… Natural views and artificial views: a green machine.” (ARCH270971) Documenting the project are conceptual, design development and working drawings, forms, invoices and contracts.
Project
1995-1999, predominant 1997-1998