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The spiral of life

The spiral of life


LOcation: Portugal
surface: 450 m2
program: cultural center
year:2020
collaborating architects

Valeria Camarra, Eduardo anez and Elsa Lopez


community center

Un edificio comunitario que une a las personas en un espacio multifuncional, inspirado en la espiral de la vida y la naturaleza.The building will be located in the heart of the plot of the Spirala Community, connecting all the people in the same place. Our project is looking for the openness ofspace in wider rooms wich will createmultipurpose spaces that adapt to differentpeople and situations. We consideredthat the interior and the exteriorspaces are related to themselves and theirsurroundigs altogether. The center isdetermined by an olive tree as a symbol of life.

Nuestro proyecto busca la apertura del espacio en salas más amplias que crearán espacios multipropósito que se adaptan a diferentes personas y situaciones. Consideramos que los espacios interiores y exteriores están relacionados entre sí y con su entorno en su conjunto. El centro está determinado por un olivo como símbolo de vida.

It is important to mention that our geometry was based on a spiral that started in the center where the olive tree is planted, and the curves designated the shape of the modules, creates for our community.

The structure of the walls is made of bricks,wich can be constructed by the inhabitants of thevillage. Besides, certain openings were incorporated in order to allow a direct connection with the environment,referring to light, ventilation, and visibility.It will offer them a space for doing several activities thatinclude cooking, eating, dancing, exercising, meditating, gathering, and enjoying communal living. The design expands past the interior spaces into the outside and landscape becauseour design relates the topography with its difference of level or our proposed building.