Emergency stairs for a school by DUNAR architects by DUNAR arquitectos
14/12/2019.
[Losar de la Vera - Cáceres] Spain
metalocus, ÁNGEL TORNE
metalocus, ÁNGEL TORNE
DUNAR arquitectos was commissioned to design the adaptation project of an old school built in 1929, in Losar de la Vega, north of Cáceres, Spain. The school was initially segregated by gender, and access to the classrooms was done by different stairs.
Emergency stairs for a school by DUNAR architects by DUNAR arquitectos. Photograph by RN Fotógrafos / Nicolás Yazigi
Emergency stairs for a school by DUNAR architects by DUNAR arquitectos. Photograph by RN Fotógrafos / Nicolás Yazigi
Emergency stairs for a school by DUNAR architects by DUNAR arquitectos. Photograph by RN Fotógrafos / Nicolás Yazigi
Emergency stairs for a school by DUNAR architects by DUNAR arquitectos. Photograph by RN Fotógrafos / Nicolás Yazigi
Emergency stairs for a school by DUNAR architects by DUNAR arquitectos. Photograph by RN Fotógrafos / Nicolás Yazigi
Emergency stairs for a school by DUNAR architects by DUNAR arquitectos. Photograph by RN Fotógrafos / Nicolás Yazigi
Emergency stairs for a school by DUNAR architects by DUNAR arquitectos. Photograph by RN Fotógrafos / Nicolás Yazigi
Emergency stairs for a school by DUNAR architects by DUNAR arquitectos. Photograph by RN Fotógrafos / Nicolás Yazigi
Emergency stairs for a school by DUNAR architects by DUNAR arquitectos. Photograph by RN Fotógrafos / Nicolás Yazigi
Emergency stairs for a school by DUNAR architects by DUNAR arquitectos. Photograph by RN Fotógrafos / Nicolás Yazigi
Emergency stairs for a school by DUNAR architects by DUNAR arquitectos. Photograph by RN Fotógrafos / Nicolás Yazigi
Emergency stairs for a school by DUNAR architects by DUNAR arquitectos. Photograph by RN Fotógrafos / Nicolás Yazigi
Emergency stairs for a school by DUNAR architects by DUNAR arquitectos. Photograph by RN Fotógrafos / Nicolás Yazigi
Emergency stairs for a school by DUNAR architects by DUNAR arquitectos. Photograph by RN Fotógrafos / Nicolás Yazigi
Emergency stairs for a school by DUNAR architects by DUNAR arquitectos. Photograph by RN Fotógrafos / Nicolás Yazigi
Site plan an new staircase locations. Emergency stairs for a school by DUNAR architects by DUNAR arquitectos.
New staircase in the school. Emergency stairs for a school by DUNAR architects by DUNAR arquitectos.
Staircase elevation, section and floors. Emergency stairs for a school by DUNAR architects by DUNAR arquitectos.
Axonometric view. Emergency stairs for a school by DUNAR architects by DUNAR arquitectos.
The project proposed by DUNAR architects has two important objectives: the first one integrates the existing vertical core into one, unifying the different classrooms in the same set, and the second one provides the building with a second staircase that allows the evacuation routes of current fire regulations.
The new staircase is designed in an exempt element with a concrete structure and a simple and intelligent white ceramic lattice, which contains a series of windows that open new visuals towards the exterior landscape as its users climb up or down the stairs.
The new staircase is designed in an exempt element with a concrete structure and a simple and intelligent white ceramic lattice, which contains a series of windows that open new visuals towards the exterior landscape as its users climb up or down the stairs.
Project description by DUNAR arquitectos
The School Francisco Parras, inaugurated in the year 1929, was an important milestone to the Losar de la Vera´s population, which is located in the North of Caceres province. Originally, the building had a gender-separate education, and, because of that, the first and the second floor (males childs) has a different acces than the low floor (females childs). 90 years after of continued use, we proposed an intervention with the objective of adapt it to the Fire Normative and to make it accessible.
The Project will have two main areas of intervention: to reorganize the existing stairs, to connect the three floors without having to leave the building; and the construction of a new core of external communication to resolve the evacuation problems in case of fire and to make possible, on a second chance, the instalation of an accessible elevator.
The new external volume, separated of the old building, will be formalized with an reinforced concrete structure with shielded pillars. The concrete skeleton will be covered with a ceramic skin making a continuous enclosure. This ceramic lattice will have some opened spaces making possibble to establish different visual connections with the exterior landscape during the tour through the staircases.
To make the Project we choose to simplify the materials selection, using the concrete for the main structure, the galvanized steel for the railing and the ceramic brick in the enclosure.
To build this ceramic skin we have used an auxiliar metallic substructure of vertical tubular profiles which they have welded some horizontal type “L” profiles to fix each five brick lines. The brick, a STONEWARE/ARCTIC CLINKER from LA PALOMA, will be arranged with the frog seen, the brick perforations will form the final image of the new built volume.
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Architects
DUNAR arquitectos. Fco. Javier Robustillo Yagüe.
Area
200.0 m²
Location
Avda. Carlos V, 13. Losar de la Vera, Cáceres. Spain
Dates
2019
Photography
RN Fotógrafos / Nicolás Yazigi
Fco. Javier Robustillo Yagüe. DUNAR Arquitectos
DUNAR Arquitectos is a study of young professionals from different fields dedicated especially to architecture, urban planning, design and planning, directed by Fco. Javier Robustillo Yagüe, architect.
Without forgetting the research as the basis of each project, the fundamental objective we pursue is to provide an adequate response to each need, a solution to each problem, offering a comprehensive service to the client, adapting to their needs and offering new alternatives.
The search for the inter - disciplinarity of professionals from various branches, as well as the empowerment of the use of new technologies and the sustainability of each project are the fundamental pillars on which we guide our work.
Without forgetting the research as the basis of each project, the fundamental objective we pursue is to provide an adequate response to each need, a solution to each problem, offering a comprehensive service to the client, adapting to their needs and offering new alternatives.
The search for the inter - disciplinarity of professionals from various branches, as well as the empowerment of the use of new technologies and the sustainability of each project are the fundamental pillars on which we guide our work.
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