2017 - 2020. VERBIEST: Transformación de un almacén en vivienda y taller de cerámica, Bruselas

[EN] Verbiest consists in the transformation of an abandoned warehouse situated in a dense urban block. It embodies an architectural exploration challenging conventional notions about material use, the economics of construction, environmental consciousness, comfort and programmatic expectations. Thi...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autor: AgwA + Evelia Macal
Tipo de documento: artigo
Data de publicação:2024
País:España
Recursos:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositório:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:espanhol
inglês
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/204229
Acesso em linha:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/204229
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:Verbiest
AgwA
Architecture
Exposed concrete
Belgium
Housing and Ceramics Workshop
Transformation
Arquitectura
Hormigón visto
Bélgica
Vivinda y taller de cerámica
Descrição
Resumo:[EN] Verbiest consists in the transformation of an abandoned warehouse situated in a dense urban block. It embodies an architectural exploration challenging conventional notions about material use, the economics of construction, environmental consciousness, comfort and programmatic expectations. This project also questions the recurrent confusion between circularity and reuse labels, and conspicuous consumption. A guiding principle was set: to eschew the use of new concrete and steel, instead embracing the warehouse's existing concrete structure.