Research Post N*3: Alhóndiga Bilbao cultural and leisure centre

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The original structure was a wine cellar constructed between 1905 to 1909. Redesigned by Philippe Starck The facility has recreation spaces, movie theatres, shops, restaurants, auditoriums, and exposition halls. Which is accurate and relevant to my project.

Fig: Alhóndiga Bilbao Cultural and Leisure Center by Philippe Starck.

Fig 2 & 3: Upper swimming pool.


The most interesting part to me is the top swimming pool and terrace. Visible from the plaza below, the translucent roof and floor of the sun terrace and enclosed swimming pool on the roof are attached (Mills, 2010). This creates a bond between the exterior and the interior and allows enough natural sunlight to go through. However, I think it could've been bigger, in order to make the clients feel more outdoors. This is exactly what I am going to implement in my project; the pools will have glass roofing to allow a sense of nature and openness. I will talk about the type of glass further in the next posts. 
Moreover, this building also has an underground gym (Mills, 2010), with the latest equipment and entertainment units, to provide a relaxing environment for people to train in. 

Fig 4: underground gym

However, through my experience, underground gyms have poor airflow which is why I chose to situate mine on the ground floor with a 15m ceiling for optimal airflow and air quality.

This building also has a spa which I think I will add to my project in the lower ground floor, next to the main swimming pool with a glass separation.



Here is a quick section sketch of the middle of my building with the spa right next to the pool to provide a view of the pool itself to enhance the sense and importance of water for this project.

overall I think this building, is a good mixture of vintage and modern design especially with the color palette that has not been changed by mainly using red bricks. 

“I wanted to do something impressive, full of energy and enthusiasm. In a nutshell, a building with intelligent elegance and the beauty of happiness,” says Starck of his concept (Archello, n.d).



References: 

Archello. (n.d.). Alhóndiga Bilbao | CRH Clay Solutions. [online] Available at: https://archello.com/project/alhondiga-bilbao [Accessed 13 May 2024].

Mills, J. (2010). Alhóndiga Cultural and Leisure Center by Philippe Starck. [online] Dezeen. Available at: https://www.dezeen.com/2010/09/09/alhondiga-cultural-and-leisure-centerby-philippe-starck/.





Comments

  1. Sam DarganJune 4, 2024 at 2:28 PM

    Ok, this is a bit better, at least you are now finding links to your own project and considering how the research is helping you to make decisions about your design.

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