CASA GARAU AGUSTI ENRIC MIRALLES Prepared by Yang

Overview Miralles’ Background Miralles’ Works Casa Garau Agusti Conclusion

Enric Miralles • Spanish Architect born in Barcelona (1955 -2000) • Barcelona School of Architecture (ESTAB) - focused more on environmental studies & modern architecture • Disciple of José María Montaner • Worked for Albert Viaplana (contrast) & Helio Piñón (strict cuboid - form) Deconstructivism, Minimalist, Modern, Rational and harmonious regional features traditionalism • Marriage: - Carme Pinós - Benedetta Tagliabue • EMBT Architects

Miralles’ Architectural Style • Designs according to surroundings • Harmony between space and landscape • Awareness on buildings’ history - sensitive approach • Industrial & heavy materials • Bold, complicated and eye catching • Projects are not fixed to certain theories or idea To be permanent is contrary to existence. Things are forever changing. -Enric Miralles

Miralles’ Works 1985 1988 1990 1997 1998 Igualada Cemetery, Barcelona Archery Range for 1992 Olympics, Barcelona Pergola for Olympic Village, Barcelona Santa Caterina Market conversion Scottish Parliament Building, Edinburgh

Miralles’ Works - - space emphasized by democratic nature site covered in vegetation public entrance, saltire crosses sit embedded in the concrete vaults. - Igualada Cemetery Scottish Parliament Miralles’ Works - preserve original structure movement (undulating roof) and colorful vibrancy, inside and out colorful mosaic: textured field of flowers suspended in mid-air conceptualised poetic ideas of cemetery - cycle of life = link between the past, present, and future blends into landscape (Catalonian)- natural aspect of land organic architecture - concrete, stone, and wood Santa Caterina Market - Olympics Archery Range Olympic Village Pergola - rhythmic complexity concept: drawings show an overlay of organic curves and rectilinear shapes working in sublime harmony transform the broad avenue into a series of human-scaled experiences pedestrian avenue locate under the pergolas to the mall for neighbourhood services

Neighbouring house Casa Garau Agusti 1985 Garden area

Miralles’ Design Concept • Recognize the geometry of the bank - more complex and deformed • Wall is formed with different thrusts - moving the furniture in position • Storehouse of delicate movements - clearest expression in the garden • Back of house, pressed against the edge of the plot - limit on the geometry • Site is supported between very strict ordinance

Site Context

Entrance Ground Floor Plan

1 st Floor Plan 2 nd Floor Plan

Spatial Organization Bubble Diagram First floor plan LEGEND Leisure Bedroom Ground floor plan Workspace Toilet Dining room Empty space Second floor plan

Elevation & Partial Model Wall Stairs Openings Garden - More openings on the side facing the garden (south) - Windows in boundary wall face north (away from neighbour)

Section Drawings

Building Massing Additive Elements | Irregular Forms | Grouped Spaces | Hierarchy of Form

Microclimate

Building Materials Stainless Steel Reflective glass Concrete + Paint Timber Paving

Conclusion Miralles’ design The close relation Which is better: depends on the between the To design nothing surroundings and is openings and the into something not confined to building’s form or certain style. shows Miralles’ design based on meticulous thinking the relationship in architecture. with the site?

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