Transformation of an old house into a psychiatric consultation. Psych office by Blanca Lleó
29/03/2019.
[MAD] Spain
metalocus, BLANCA VÁZQUEZ
metalocus, BLANCA VÁZQUEZ
The architect Blanca Lleó carried out the integral renovation of a 1940's building in Madrid, transforming an old house into a psychiatric consultation. The new use requires six differentiated offices and a common cozy zone.
Psych office by Blanca Lleó. Photograph by Imagen Subliminal.
Psych office by Blanca Lleó. Photograph by Imagen Subliminal.
Psych office by Blanca Lleó. Photograph by Imagen Subliminal.
Psych office by Blanca Lleó. Photograph by Imagen Subliminal.
Original floor plan. Psych office by Blanca Lleó.
Floor plan of the project. Psych office by Blanca Lleó.
Axonometry. Psych office by Blanca Lleó.
Psych office by Blanca Lleó. Photograph by Imagen Subliminal.
Psych office by Blanca Lleó. Photograph by Imagen Subliminal.
Psych office by Blanca Lleó. Photograph by Imagen Subliminal.
Psych office by Blanca Lleó. Photograph by Imagen Subliminal.
Psych office by Blanca Lleó. Photograph by Imagen Subliminal.
Psych office by Blanca Lleó. Photograph by Imagen Subliminal.
The project of Blanca Lleó resolves the distribution of the office through a central common area that gives access to the six offices located on the main facade.
A curved element formed by vertical beech wood slats generates this central space, defining with its geometry different areas in a fluid continuum: reception, waiting room and access.
A curved element formed by vertical beech wood slats generates this central space, defining with its geometry different areas in a fluid continuum: reception, waiting room and access.
Description of project by Blanca Lleó
In a 1940s building, an integral renovation is carried out to transform an old house into a psych office.
The new use requires differentiated areas (6 offices) and a common cozy zone. Therefore, consultancies are strategically located around the main façade, while subsidiary spaces - kitchen and toilets - are located inwards, overlooking the interior of the patio.
A singular gesture defines the floor plan. A curved element runs through the heart of the surface and defines with its geometry different areas in a fluid continuum: reception, waiting room and access.
The undulating canvas is constructed with beech wood slats, while walls and flooring are covered with linoleum. Both materials together with indirect lighting configure a calm and united atmosphere.
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Architect
Design team
Harriet Camacho, Alejandro Aguirre de Cárcer.
Area
170 m²
Photography
Blanca Lleó
Blanca Lleó is a PhD architect, Chair Professor since 2012 and professor since 1990 of Architectural Design at the School of architecture of Madrid. Visiting Research at CambridgeUniv. (UK) and Princeton University, Visiting Professor at Rhode Island School of Design and at Cranbrook Academy of Art (USA). Professor invited at the Univ.Nacional de Colombia (Medellín),atChineseUniv. of Hong Kong, at Univ. Europea de MadridUEM and at Univ. Politécnica Catalunya ETSAB.
In 2019 has been choosen Academic of the Royal Academy of Doctors of Spain (Architecture and Fine Arts section), and in 2018 Blanca received the honorary NAN award for her professional career proposed by the Consejo Superior de los Colegios de Arquitectos de España (National Spanish Architects Council).
Recently, her lastest research work Vivir 100 Años Longevidad y Ciudad Futura in collaboration with Tokyo University has obtained the First Prize from the XIII Spanish Architecture and Urban Planning Bienalle (BEAU).
Blanca’s research about contemporary and modern house has been published in books such as InformeHabitar (Madrid 2006) and Sueño de Habitar (Barcelona, 1998 Arquia y 2005 GG), the later awarded the following: Premio Extraordinario Tesis Doctoral UPM, Caja de Arquitectos Award, COAM Awardand Bienal Iberoamericana.
Since 1985 she owns her own Architecture Office and has developed diverse buildings. Therefore, it can be distinguished the following projects: Nules lighthouse (First National Award Competition), Lorca’s city Hall (First National Award Comp.), Cadiz’s Park Sea Park (First National Award Comp.), Bibliobus (First Award of the City Hall of Madrid), Jaen’s Prision, Mirador building (First Award City hall of Madrid, finalist FAD awards, mention Spanish Biennal) and the Celosía Building (Finalist FAD AwardsSelected Mies van der Rohe Award) in collaboration with MVRDV, Mare DeuBuilding (SostianableEndesaAward), diverse projects for the historic Center of Toledo, Consorcio Zona Franca in Barcelona,Sitge’s City Hall, projects for private clients such as - Acciona, Necso o Parquesur - single houses as casa M, casa Perdiz, casa F,etc. She has also worked as a curator and designer for diverse exhibitions (Ignazio Gardella. Arquitectura a través de un siglo at MOPU and “El amor y el éxtasis”. Isabel Muñoz in Canal Isabel II).
Blanca’s works and buildings have been exhibited at the Biennale di Venezia, at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, at the TokioDesign Week, at the Aedes Gallery Berlin, in Shanghai International Exhibition 2010, atRIBA London, at the BEAU, in La Habana, in Moscow, etc. Moreover, her projects and researches have been published in international and national magazines such as Domus, Bauwelt, Arquitectura, Quaderns, SUMMA +, El Croquis, On diseño, Arquitectura Viva, a+t, Assemblage, JSAH, Compasses (Dubai), T+a (China), Wallpaper, Detail, etc.
Blanca has been invited to international conferences and seminars at GSD Harvard University, GSAPP Columbia University, University of Tokyo, Seoul National University, Università di Venezia, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Cervantes Institute, and at the universities of B. Aires, Hong Kong, Santiago de Chile, La Habana, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Frankfurt, Cerdeña, Istanbul, Medellín, among others.
Other positions held: Independentexpert of the Mies van der Rohe Prize, Member of the National Commission for the Evaluation of the Investigative Activity CNEAI, Member of the Court International Postgraduate Scholarships La Caixa, Vice Dean and co-Director for International Relationships of ETSAM, Member of the Commission of Quality of the Barcelona City Council, Patron of the Alejandro de la Sota Foundation and the National Museum of Architecture, Member of the Caja de Arquitectos and Patron of its Foundation.
In 2019 has been choosen Academic of the Royal Academy of Doctors of Spain (Architecture and Fine Arts section), and in 2018 Blanca received the honorary NAN award for her professional career proposed by the Consejo Superior de los Colegios de Arquitectos de España (National Spanish Architects Council).
Recently, her lastest research work Vivir 100 Años Longevidad y Ciudad Futura in collaboration with Tokyo University has obtained the First Prize from the XIII Spanish Architecture and Urban Planning Bienalle (BEAU).
Blanca’s research about contemporary and modern house has been published in books such as InformeHabitar (Madrid 2006) and Sueño de Habitar (Barcelona, 1998 Arquia y 2005 GG), the later awarded the following: Premio Extraordinario Tesis Doctoral UPM, Caja de Arquitectos Award, COAM Awardand Bienal Iberoamericana.
Since 1985 she owns her own Architecture Office and has developed diverse buildings. Therefore, it can be distinguished the following projects: Nules lighthouse (First National Award Competition), Lorca’s city Hall (First National Award Comp.), Cadiz’s Park Sea Park (First National Award Comp.), Bibliobus (First Award of the City Hall of Madrid), Jaen’s Prision, Mirador building (First Award City hall of Madrid, finalist FAD awards, mention Spanish Biennal) and the Celosía Building (Finalist FAD AwardsSelected Mies van der Rohe Award) in collaboration with MVRDV, Mare DeuBuilding (SostianableEndesaAward), diverse projects for the historic Center of Toledo, Consorcio Zona Franca in Barcelona,Sitge’s City Hall, projects for private clients such as - Acciona, Necso o Parquesur - single houses as casa M, casa Perdiz, casa F,etc. She has also worked as a curator and designer for diverse exhibitions (Ignazio Gardella. Arquitectura a través de un siglo at MOPU and “El amor y el éxtasis”. Isabel Muñoz in Canal Isabel II).
Blanca’s works and buildings have been exhibited at the Biennale di Venezia, at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, at the TokioDesign Week, at the Aedes Gallery Berlin, in Shanghai International Exhibition 2010, atRIBA London, at the BEAU, in La Habana, in Moscow, etc. Moreover, her projects and researches have been published in international and national magazines such as Domus, Bauwelt, Arquitectura, Quaderns, SUMMA +, El Croquis, On diseño, Arquitectura Viva, a+t, Assemblage, JSAH, Compasses (Dubai), T+a (China), Wallpaper, Detail, etc.
Blanca has been invited to international conferences and seminars at GSD Harvard University, GSAPP Columbia University, University of Tokyo, Seoul National University, Università di Venezia, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Cervantes Institute, and at the universities of B. Aires, Hong Kong, Santiago de Chile, La Habana, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Frankfurt, Cerdeña, Istanbul, Medellín, among others.
Other positions held: Independentexpert of the Mies van der Rohe Prize, Member of the National Commission for the Evaluation of the Investigative Activity CNEAI, Member of the Court International Postgraduate Scholarships La Caixa, Vice Dean and co-Director for International Relationships of ETSAM, Member of the Commission of Quality of the Barcelona City Council, Patron of the Alejandro de la Sota Foundation and the National Museum of Architecture, Member of the Caja de Arquitectos and Patron of its Foundation.
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