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Montagut, La Garrotxa, Spain
Restoration of the house “El Bosquet”
Arcadi Pla i Masmiquel, Nuria Pla Illa
March 26, 2014
The project consisted of the restoration of the house “El Bosquet”, which is inside the neighbourhood of “Can Gustí”, located in “La Vall de Riu”. The objective was to set the house up as a short-stage refugee. Thus, the restoration entailed the reinforcement of the stony walls, the change in the house layout turning it into a main space which encompassed the dining room and the living room, and the relocation of the services (kitchen and bathroom). The night area was in the lower level, in an enclosed space. Moreover, the facade composition was developed offering new windows as view frames which valued the astonishing landscape of the valley. At the same time, another layer was gained in the walls and the roof with a great deal of isolation and wood plaques, so that they improved the thermal conditions of the interior. On the whole, we were seeking a seclusion atmosphere in order to observe and enjoy this privileged spot.
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http://europaconcorsi.com/projects/2...se-El-Bosquet-
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Shigeru Ban's Kirinda Housing Project Helps a Sri Lankan Village Swept Away by the 2004 Tsunami
by Tafline Laylin, 03/25/14
It seems that whenever disaster strikes, Shigeru Ban is summoned to the scene to help. This year's winner of architecture's most prestigious award, the Pritzker Prize, the innovative Japanese architect has won many accolades in the past for his various humanitarian projects. One of 20 designers nominated for the 2013 Aga Khan Award for Architecture, Ban designed 100 small homes for Sri Lankan villagers who were displaced after the 2004 tsunami leveled the village of Kirinda. Learn more about this heartwarming project after the jump, or check out 10 top Shigeru Ban projects to better understand why he is one of Inhabitat's most admired designers.
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http://inhabitat.com/shigeru-ban-nom...using-project/
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