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Ignacio Balbona

Ignacio Balbona

Philadelphia, PA, US

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Inspired in a pop-up book reference, we create a modular an expandable kindergarten.

The star is the chosen form because the singles pieces may rotate around one single point, which will also function as pipe and structure. But a specific system had to be designed not to put tension on the latches.

Everything is constructed with prefabricated wood panels that allow easy transportation, assembly and disassembly. Making the building a part of a recicle chain, creating no waste for the environment.

 
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Status: Competition Entry
Location: Madrid.
My Role: I took part in all the parts of the project. From the inception of the idea to the final drawing.