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Potteries Thinkbelt study

2024-07-26T11:43:53-04:00

In February 1966, Cedric Price published a report, namely:—

"Potteries Thinkbelt: A plan for the establishment of a major advanced educational industry in North Staffordshire"
(DR2004:0089, 'Potteries Thinkbelt', Cedric Price fonds, Canadian Centre for Architecture)

Copies of the report are held in the Cedric Price fonds, at the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA), in Montréal, Canada, where they can only be viewed by appointment. They are also unavailable on the CCA website.

Thus the purpose of this blog on the Archinect website is:—

to make the Potteries Thinkbelt study* available as a basis for further ongoing research.

(* Cedric Price's preferred term)

Reference

Fellows, N. (2024) 'Potteries Thinkbelt study', Designing Buildings.

Echo Park Duplex

2024-07-10T12:55:15-04:00

President Mahesh Daas Reappointed to Second Term at The Boston Architectural College

2024-07-08T12:28:34-04:00

The Boston Architectural College (BAC) proudly announces the reappointment of Dr. Mahesh Daas to a second five-year term starting Monday, July 1, 2024. President Daas expressed his gratitude, stating, "I am deeply honored by this reappointment by the Board of Trustees and extend heartfelt thanks to the staff and faculty whose tireless efforts have contributed to our combined achievements. The BAC’s values resonate with my experiences as a first-generation student, immigrant, and person of color in the design field. My time here has been incredibly fulfilling, personally and professionally, and I am dedicated to advancing our mission, collaborating with all members of our community, and realizing our vision of expanding access to design education immersed in innovative practices."

Under President Daas's leadership, the BAC community has embraced a progressive "BAC to the Future" strategic plan, ensuring equitable opportunities in architecture and design. With his leadership, the Coll...

MEMORIAE

2024-07-05T13:30:30-04:00

Figure 1. The Severan Tondo, AD 199, depicting the portraits of Septimius Severus, Julia Domna and their sons Caracalla and Geta. The face of one of Geta has been erased, as a result of damnatio memoriae ordered by his brother Caracalla after assassinating him. Source: https://almarsad.co/en/2019/11/12/a-libyan-he- ro-septimius-severus/portrait-of-the-family-of-septimius-severus/

DAMNATIO MEMORIAE

The phrase damnatio memoriae – a ‘condemnation of memory’, modern in origin, captures a broad range of actions posthumously taken by the Roman government against former leaders, their authority and reputation. Most prevalent during the Republican and Imperial periods, this tactic encompassed the defacement of all visual depictions and literary records of a distinct individual the authorities decided to condemn. Damnatio memoriae was a severe punishment method and also a way to enforce dominance and interfere in the course of history, of the progression of things.

The actual physical manifesto...

FAM at the HAM with AIACNJ

2024-06-24T15:40:56-04:00

Art + Architecture Adventures
Originally shared with aiacnj.org on Jun. 10, 2024

FAM at the HAM hosted by AIACNJ

AIACNJ had a Fabulous Family time at the Hunterdon Art Museum

Originally built as a grist mill, the Hunterdon Art Museum building functioned as a mill under the name Dunham-Parry for over a century. It was later purchased by residents and turned into an arts center. After a fire swept through Clinton and the mill sustained severe damage, the trustees worked together to save and improve it as a rich cultural institution for the community.

The picturesque setting of the Hunterdon Art Museum in the Town of Clinton along the River made for a perfect AIACNJ family day. Our event featured private tours of the museum's exhibits, showcasing a diverse range of artistic expressions, mediums and subject matter.

Ephemeral Encounters: Street Photography by Parvathi Kumar The photographic exhibit displayed “signs of life,” found in shadows, silhouettes, and empty spaces, to tell u...

"AI in Architecture: A Path to Sustainable Innovation and Collaborative Design Dialogues with ChatGPT

2024-06-10T15:57:04-04:00

In 2020, I commenced my architecture graduate thesis, focusing on the impact of NFTs, art curation, and machine learning on various building typologies. This journey led me to delve deeply into how machine learning could reshape the architectural landscape, particularly within museum design, amidst the rapid advancements in AI technology.Influenced profoundly by an Artificial Intelligence studio taught by Kenric McDowell, the founder of the Artists + Machine Intelligence program at Google AI, and a research paper completed as a result, my thesis became a comprehensive exploration involving discussions with professionals in my field—both practical and theoretical.

During that period, I also engaged with the then-developing AI tool, Open AI: ChatGPT. I allowed these conversations to challenge my existing architectural beliefs and ideas, seeking insights into the topics at hand. The outcome was startling, as ChatGPT's perspectives led me to reimagine museum typologies in ways I had no...

JOURNAL OF URBAN DESIGN AND MENTAL HEALTH - CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO VOL 9

2024-06-07T23:06:19-04:00

CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS for Volume 9 :“Urban Landscapes for Mental Health: Intersections and Connections between Wisdom and Innovation in Design"

The Journal of Urban Design and Mental Health is an open-access, peer-reviewed online journal exploring the links between urban design and mental health. This journal aims to share compelling ideas and evidence-based practical recommendations across the disciplines to inspire research where there are gaps, to bring new perspectives, and to help drive the implementation of good ideas on the ground. Academics of all disciplines, as well as architects, psychologists, landscape architects, urban planners, geographers, engineers, developers, and people working in any other relevant disciplines, are invited to contribute.

Explore the intersections between urban design, urban planning, landscape design, architecture and mental health, with a particular focus on historical insights, theoretical frameworks, innovative design strategies, and empirica...

The Age of Post-Human and World Making

2024-06-07T16:15:04-04:00

Human...

A word which our species has had the tendency to overuse and even abuse throughout its existence; a notion that carries in itself power over any other living being on this planet to such an extent that it has almost become non-tangible to us even; a word which holds the promise of a future or an end, whichever we may choose to spare.

The condition of being human has granted our society the potential to build a new world within an already formed one, billions of years ago. The perfection of the reality at its beginning stages after the Big Bang and formerly the creation of our Planet as we know it was somehow insufficient for ‘humans’. For some reason, we delved deep into the Creation process itself and slowly but surely started to change our environment, creating a new emergent world, one adapted to our whims, disregarding anything and ...

How to Read a Croissant / Unfolding Spatial Violence III of III

2024-05-24T15:16:00-04:00

How to Read a Croissant / Unfolding Spatial Violence III of III

In part I of this three part series “How to Read a Croissant / unfolding spatial violence,” I related Enric Miralles’ architectural layout of a croissant to the legibility of genocide in the Israeli forces’ seemingly arbitrary blockade of croissants into Gaza. Part II relates the croissant blockade to the denial of Palestinian humanity and locates the university as a place to disrupt this misrecognition of human kinship.

In this third part I will continue to reference the croissant as a site of data models, reading models of data capture and prediction through the croissant. From the croissant-scale, I invite you to read multiple modes of data capture at work in the spatial matrix of the occupation-as-starvation and its material logics. This spatial matrix includes house demolitions, zoning, crop destruction, the US Embassy, settler houses in Greater Jerusalem, and the limestone that constructs a continuity between t...

How to Read a Croissant / Unfolding Spatial Violence II

2024-05-08T16:40:00-04:00

A croissant, in some instances, becomes a logistical issue– even one of global import.

Part II of III

In Gaza right now, humanitarian aid and calibrated mass starvation are not competing agendas, but one coordinated matrix of genocide. In the first part of this writing I read the logistics of this occupation-as-starvation through a close reading of croissants. In this second part, I turn to reading as an act. Through the urgency of this moment, especially on campuses, a mode of reading emerges that refuses the old Enlightenment mind-body split. In the third part I will return to the croissant and what it makes legible about the matrix of control innovated around Gaza. The coordinated matrix of control requires highly calibrated material and spatial protocols, which also require multiple data paradigms.

The blockaded croissants of April 8th reveal a calculated will to starve over a million residents of Gaza. Nine days before the April 8th delivery of aid-as-starvation, Neve ...

How to Read a Croissant / Unfolding Spatial Violence

2024-05-02T13:51:00-04:00

A croissant, in some instances, becomes a logistical issue– even one of global import.

Part I of III

On April 8th, less than a week after Israeli airstrikes assassinated 7 World Central Kitchen aid workers, the Israeli authority that manages the border between Egypt and Gaza inspected and released 322 trucks of aid into Gaza. According to UNRWA, it would require 500 trucks of aid for the population of Gaza to avoid starvation. This is part of what occupation means– managing goods across a border without answering to any civilian authority of the people encircled by such a border. Within the framework of occupation, the distinction between bureaucratic delays and willful starvation can be opaque or negligible.

President Biden met with Prime Minister Netanyahu on April 4th, two days after the attack on the World Central Kitchen vans. According to the White House readout, in this meeting, “President Biden emphasized that the strikes on humanitarian workers and the overall hum...

Boston Architectural College Ranks 4th Nationally in 2024 Niche College Rankings for Architecture

2024-05-02T13:01:16-04:00

In a significant achievement for architectural education, The Boston Architectural College (BAC) has been ranked as the 4th best architecture college in America by Niche, out of 240 institutions. Only Cornell University, Rice University, and Washington University in St. Louis ranked higher. Following BAC in the rankings are other prestigious institutions, including SCIArc, UC Berkeley, Yale University, the University of Southern California, Virginia Tech, and Carnegie Mellon showcasing BAC's elite standing among the nation's top architecture schools.

This ranking positions the BAC as the highest-ranking independent architecture and design school in the country and the top architecture institution in New England, surpassing MIT at #13 and the Rhode Island School of Design at #17. The BAC is also the most diverse top-ranking institution in the country.

This prestigious recognition highlights the BAC’s unique distinction of combining excellence with access to diverse communities through...

Shepley Bulfinch Closing Reception and Panel Discussion

2024-04-19T10:39:51-04:00

Photo by Raj Das.

Join us on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 6PM in the McCormick Gallery for the closing reception as we celebrate the exhibit A Legacy of Design Innovation: Shepley Bulfinch at 150 and Beyond with refreshments, networking, and a panel discussion: Ever-changing Boston: Urban adaptation in the face of change.

6:00 – 7:00 PM Refreshments and networking in McCormick Gallery
7:00 – 8:00 PM Panel discussion in Cascieri Hall

The working life of Americans has changed dramatically since 2020, and our new work/life habits continue to have unique impacts on the built environment. After decades of re-investment in cities, low demand for commercial office space has left many buildings fully or partially vacant. Downtowns and commercial districts are adjusting to our collectively altered patterns of behavior and movement.

These changes can alight opportunity. How can buildings be repurposed, and with what? How can this be done with equity and sustainability at front of mind?

To build on...

Hollywood Hills

2024-04-02T17:57:33-04:00

Complete remodel with added elevator.

Navigating Office Perks: Insights for Small Architecture and Design Firms in NYC

2024-03-20T15:38:32-04:00

In a recent article by the New York Post titled “NYC Landlords Luring Workers to Offices with Fancy Perks, https://nypost.com/2024/03/20/real-estate/nyc-landlords-luring-workers-to-offices-with-fancy-perks/ the spotlight shines on the enticing perks offered by landlords to attract employees back to the office amidst shifting work dynamics. While these perks may seem appealing for large corporations, the landscape for small businesses, particularly architecture and design firms with fewer than 50 employees, presents different challenges and considerations.

The allure of onsite amenities such as fitness centers, gourmet cafeterias, and communal spaces undoubtedly holds sway for many professionals. However, for smaller firms nestled within NYC’s vibrant architecture and design scene, the feasibility and practicality of such offerings may vary significantly.

In this blog post, we delve into the nuances of office perks through the lens of small architecture and design firms. While acknow...

BAC Talks 2024: Expanding Perspectives: Think, Share, Change

2024-03-19T12:27:35-04:00

The most popular alumni event of the year is here! Join us for BAC Talks, a full-day alumni symposium consisting of a captivating blend of in-person and virtual discussion panels, engaging talks, and inspiring keynote speakers. Whether you're an alum, student, or member of our global community, these enlightening conversations are led by industry experts that promise to inspire, inform, and connect.

This year's theme, Expanding Perspectives: Think, Share, Change, will bring together a variety of design professionals and thought leaders to discuss and share current perspectives and trends in architecture, landscape architecture, and interior design in a fast changing environment.

Thrilling announcement! Janet Echelman, Artist and Principal at Studio Echelman, and the 32nd featured Cascieri lecturer, will not only grace us with her presence for the distinguished Cascieri Lecture in the evening but will also be the keynote speaker at BAC Talks! Join us for the entire day of BAC Talks, ...

A Legacy of Design Innovation: Shepley Bulfinch at 150 and Beyond

2024-03-07T10:14:15-05:00

For 150 years, Shepley Bulfinch has countered the status quo with forward-thinking buildings and spaces of inspired living, learning, and healing. Since its inception the firm’s work has been at the forefront of major social movements and moments.

Innovating higher education learning environments

A foundation in higher education, established in 1884 with Harvard University’s Austin Hall, developed with advances like electric light and the formation of professional schools to train doctors. Over the last 50 years, the firm’s focus has sharpened with an expertise in libraries and science and technology facilities. Consistently artful student life design has helped institutions bring buildings to life and invigorate academic communities across the country from Stanford to the University of Notre Dame.

Putting patients first in healthcare

Coinciding with the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, Shepley completed Boston’s Lying In Hospital—one of the nation’s firs...

STOP OVERWORKING - WOMEN IN ARCHITECTURE

2024-02-12T19:26:08-05:00

Source: AIACNJ.org

Join AIA CNJ and AIA NJ Women in Architecture for this Free Virtual Presentation: The Stop Overworking Formula for Women Architects VIRTUAL,1 LU

Are you a woman in architecture who struggles with overwork, work stress, or even burnout? Your brain continues to spin with work-related worries even when you’re not there, and it’s hard to take time off without guilt or to be fully present with your kids, your partner, or your relationships outside of work?

As a leader, you take on too many tasks and struggle to say no. You’re constantly being pulled into inefficient meetings and work in the weeds, and you worry constantly about whether it’s all enough, if you’re good enough, and about keeping everyone happy.

If you struggle with this—and even fantasize sometimes about having a boring easy job (but you know that wouldn’t satisfy you either)—this training is for you. You’ll learn the real reason why so many high-achieving women leaders get stuck in overwork and what you...

Designing for Belonging

2024-02-05T10:36:20-05:00

MDS-DHH students take a group photo during Intensives week in the McCormick Gallery.

The Boston Architectural College (BAC) was the first forward-thinking design school to launch an online Master of Design Studies Design for Human Health program (MDS-DHH) nearly a decade ago in 2014.

“This program is the place for those who want to design to make a difference in users’ lives. It’s for those who are trying to figure out how to create spaces where users feel excited, feel a sense of belonging, and see that their environment tells that story,” Valerie Fletcher, a member of the Board of Trustees at the BAC said from the Institute for Human Centered Design, where she serves as Executive Director.

Nowadays, design has more complex functional demands than ever before–with users’ needs going far beyond the art of form. Just a few of those considerations include climate change, natural disasters, mass incarceration, forced migration, pandemics, school shootings, a rise in dementia cases, and s...

Preserving Heritage Through Modern Partnerships in Remote Pakistan

2023-12-20T12:54:28-05:00

In a remote region in Pakistan, flanked by some of the world’s highest peaks, sits an innovative university that is working with local students to preserve their region’s cultural heritage and advance scholarly research.

Getting to the University of Baltistan, Skardu (UOBS) in the Gilgit-Baltistan region is a feat in and of itself, but it’s worth the trek.

Students in the new UOBS Archaeology and Heritage Studies program with UOBS faculty and BAC partners at Buddha Rock, Skardu. Photo by David Hansen.

“You hear things about how hard it is to get to but, the length, difficulty, and beauty of the journey doesn’t register until you experience it,” says Eleni Glekas, Director of Historic Preservation at The Boston Architectural College (BAC) and author and principal investigator of a three-year, federally funded partnership with the UOBS.

The ambitious and focused grant, which was funded by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, was strategically built around thr...

Slowness : Banyan Park, Tata Consultancy Services, Mumbai, India

2023-11-09T10:42:59-05:00

In 1999, Tod Williams and Billie Tsien wrote an essay in the magazine 2G titled “On Slowness.” It began as a lamentation for the loss of the drawing tools of architecture but was really a meditation on the importance of design as a slow practice. Today, the idea of “slowness” is ever more fragile and ever more precious. Architecture remains essentially slow; it is a discipline that profoundly affects the physical world and requires special attention to the unique materiality of its place.

In 2003, Mr. Ratan Tata contacted Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects and Somaya & Kalappa Consultants, based in Mumbai, to design a modern technology campus for Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). He envisioned a high-tech 2,000 person campus seamlessly integrated into the 23-acre wooded property in Mumbai, India. Ratan Tata himself studied architecture, and he believed this project had the potential to signify the importance in forging a design approach closely tied to its culture and surrounding ...

Roman Colosseum

2023-10-21T12:16:06-04:00

The Roman Colosseum, built in the 1st century AD, is one of the iconic monuments of ancient Rome. It was designed to host public events such as gladiatorial contests, mock naval battles and theatrical performances. With a capacity of between 50,000 and 80,000 people, its monumentality is reflected in its name, 'Colosseum', which means 'colossal' or 'giant'. Built by the emperors Vespasian and Titus, it was inaugurated in 80 AD with a series of spectacular games and celebrations that lasted for 100 days.

History of the Colosseum - Flavian Amphitheatre

The first great amphitheatre to be built in Rome was in the Field of Mars, built in 29 BC by the Roman consul Statilius Taurus. However, this building was destroyed by the Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD, which reduced the amphitheatre to ashes. After the fire, Emperor Nero appropriated much of the land to build his residence, the Domus Aurea. An artificial lagoon was also built and the aqueduct Aqua Claudia was extended to reach this...

CONTEMPLATIVE LANDSCAPES - NEUROSCIENCE FOR DESIGNING GREEN SPACES

2023-10-03T12:54:33-04:00

SOURCE: NeuroLandscape.org

Newton’s Notes with Dr. Agnieszka Olszewska-Guizzo

To all architects, designers, landscape architects, planners, researchers, scholars, mental health professionals and neuroscientists looking to unlock healing powers through neuroscience – ADD this book to your reading list!

This interview and book help to utilize Neuroscience to create a healthy living environment for Mental Health and Well-being utilizing the practical application of the Contemplative Landscape Model.

Written by Dr. Agnieszka Olszewska-Guizzo, with lived experience, this book explores evidence-based design methods, as well as neuroscience testing, to analyze and address (very specifically) how green space can be used to improve well-being and mental health. The pages delve into untapped possibilities, and technically clarifies the difference between scientifically proven healthy landscapes and the everyday urban model of a park somewhere in a city, empty and scary, that ends up meeting a ...

“Reimagining Legacy: Philip Johnson’s Glass House Achieves LEED Platinum Excellence”

2023-09-21T17:29:00-04:00

Introduction

This is the first in a series of looking at famous buildings in history and what sustainable materials and energy-efficient measures could be used today that were not available when the project was built to qualify the building as platinum LEED Certified. In this case, the 1949 architect Philip Johnson's glass house.

Philip Johnson’s Glass House is a timeless architectural masterpiece renowned for its minimalist elegance and groundbreaking design. Constructed in 1949, this iconic structure was ahead of its time, yet sustainability and energy efficiency were not focal points in the mid-20th century. In this blog post, we’ll explore modern sustainable materials and energy-efficient measures that could be applied today to qualify the Glass House for Platinum LEED Certification—boosting its appeal in the eyes of contemporary environmentally-conscious audiences.

1. Solar Panels and Green Roofing: Harnessing Clean Energy

One of the most influential advancements in sustainable...

Festina Lente

2023-09-19T11:35:41-04:00

Festina Lente, Adnan Alagic, Bojan Kanlić y Amila Hrustic

Festina Lente is a Latin expression that gives its name to this bridge over the Miljacka River in the city of Sarajevo. It means 'to hurry slowly' and suggests proceeding with a sense of urgency, but also with careful and deliberate attention to detail. Although this is seemingly paradoxical advice, it encourages a balanced approach to tasks, emphasising the importance of neither rushing nor taking too much time.

Built to connect the iconic building of the Vienna Secession - now the Academy of Fine Arts - with the opposite bank of the river, where a vital part of the city unfolds, this passageway is intended to become a symbol of a unified community.

A symbolic link in the city

The bridge represents the union of the secular and the spiritual, the link between the past and the present, between history and the flow of modern life. The loop of the bridge represents a symbolic gateway to the historic cities, charact...

Le Corbusier Curutchet House: the beginnings

2023-09-14T17:44:05-04:00

Doctor Pedro Curutchet wrote to an architect living in the city of Buenos Aires to design his future home/office, but the architect did not respond to his request. The architect's lack of interest and his desire to create a work that would incorporate the spatial qualities of the unique enclave led him to search for an architect who could express the spirit of modernity, such as Le Corbusier.

Curutchet prepared a dossier containing the cadastral plan, photographs of the site and a letter expressing his intention to commission him, together with a brief programme of requirements: three bedrooms with two bathrooms, a service bedroom with toilet, a living-dining room and a garage, as well as the consulting room and waiting room. Curutchet was particularly concerned to enhance the views from the living room and bedrooms onto the tree-lined boulevard 53 and the forest: "the sun and the panorama must be incorporated into the house".

The file travelled to Paris in the hands of his si...

Kazimir Malevich, supremacy of sensibility

2023-09-14T11:49:10-04:00

After passing through Impressionism and the figurative arts, Kazimir Malevich set out in search of a new representation of pictorial art, far removed from any historical reference. Influenced by the geometric fragmentation of Cubism and the dynamics of the image proposed by Futurism, Malevich sought to eliminate any notion of volume in his painting. His aim was to erase objects from the canvas. To liberate painting from any objective representation, from any socio-historical reference. Malevich waged a tenacious spiritual battle to achieve the supremacy of plastic sensibility in his painting.

While developing his new artistic concept, Malevich was commissioned to design the costumes for the Futurist opera Victory Over the Sun, a story about a group of peasants who set out to conquer the sun. Malevich composed an unprecedented formal repertoire for a theatrical work. He designed geometric costumes made of cardboard, painted in bright colours, similar to his cubo-futurist paintings...

Critiquing The Line: Unraveling the Mathematical Debate Behind Saudi Arabia’s Unique Megaproject

2023-09-13T18:13:40-04:00

An article published yesterday in Popular Mechanics titled, Saudi Arabia Is Building an Entire City in a Straight Line. It Makes Zero Sense, subtitled, Basic math says the city should actually be The Circle, not The Line written by Darren Orf makes an interesting mathematical argument but urban planning is so much more – closer to an expression of art with a small dose of mathematics.

I have written a response considering other factors.

While the argument presented in the Popular Mechanics article raises valid concerns about “The Line” city project’s straight-line design, it’s essential to provide a counterargument that considers the potential benefits and unique aspects of this innovative urban development:

1. Efficiency and Transportation: The straight-line design of “The Line” offers the advantage of efficiency in transportation. A high-speed rail system connecting the entire city can significantly reduce commuting times, making it more convenient for residents to move from one e...

Designing for a Brighter Future

2023-09-07T14:17:44-04:00

When Haydée Hernandez, M.Arch'23, logged onto Zoom from her home in San Antonio, Texas, a Boston Architectural College black commencement gown, purple hood, and black beret were pressed and hanging on her closet door in the background.

The next week she would venture to Boston for the first time in her life to attend her BAC commencement, walk across the stage to the applause of the 158 other Class of 2023 graduates, and receive her Online Master of Architecture degree.

Haydée Hernandez, M.Arch'23, receives her diploma at the 2023 Commencement. L to R: Judy Nitsch, BAC Board Chair, Mahesh Daas, BAC President, Haydée Hernandez, M.Arch'23, and Karen Nelson, Dean of the School of Architecture.

For the 55-year-old single mom who had worked her way through the BAC while parenting a teenager through the Covid-19 pandemic, there was a tremendous amount to celebrate.

The following week during his commencement address, BAC President Mahesh Daas would recognize Haydée as “A commendable example o...

Eye Bank Foundation, Emilio Ambasz

2023-08-26T16:37:54-04:00

Banca degli occhi foundation

The Fondazione Banca degli Occhi carries out various activities related to eye research and transplantation. The 5,000 square metre medical centre houses surgical facilities, stem cell research laboratories, an eye treatment centre, the EIDON Foundation's educational centre, as well as a 450-seat auditorium and administrative and service facilities.

The site of the foundation is flat, very close to a main road and a branch of the local railway. The triangular-shaped building is defined by a series of individual design decisions that combine to form its architecture. These formal definitions are clearly identified and formulated independently of each other.

The walls of the triangular layout

The building is set in a triangular-shaped architectural body. It is contained in its two sides visible from the road by two 12-metre high trapezoidal walls. These blind planes are arranged at right angles to each other, with sloping lateral sides. The walls...