San Jorge University Rectory in Zaragoza, Spain by Taller básico de arquitectura s.l.

Article source: Taller básico de arquitectura s.l. 

Behind the lineal road, the plateau as a balcony over the meadow is converted into a platform. This landscape appears unprecedented and unexpected: the ochre colors and cracked land are transformed into the intense green and yellow colors of the agriculture possible thanks to the river hidden by the topography. Is in this frame, long platform, the place where San Jorge University buildings inhabit.

Southeast view, Image Courtesy © Taller básico de arquitectura s.l.

• Architects: Taller básico de arquitectura s.l. 
• Project: San Jorge University Rectory
• Location: Zaragoza, Spain

East elevation. Access, Image Courtesy © Taller básico de arquitectura s.l.

The Rectory building is conceived as a series of parallelepiped pieces that emerge and rise from the interior of a rectangular concrete block. The building has its main access facing the open roof terrace over the alluvial plain of Gállego river. We propose a central diaphanous space, illuminated overhead: a distributor of light to all the different spaces. The first floor sets back regarding the ground floor, searching for the optimal light for each room, like a flower coming out of its pot and opening up to the sky. This way, the “pot”, understood from the exterior as that mentioned concrete block, contains in its interior a series of patios that provide light to the rooms.

Southeast view , Image Courtesy © Taller básico de arquitectura s.l.

South view, Image Courtesy © Taller básico de arquitectura s.l.

The program of needs of The Rectory building of San Jorge University is the result of the social needs in the university field. The project contains common areas: control (20 m2), a big entrance hall (344 m2), general offices (177 m2), chapel (93 m2), assembly hall (95 m2), cafeteria and rest areas, teaching areas: classrooms (196 m2), workshops (216 m2), a department (48 m2), professors’ offices (89 m2) and reprography and the characteristics areas of the rectory: offices, secretary area and institutional communication departments (99 m2) and human resources (99 m2) and service spaces (toilets, cleaning rooms, storage rooms and engine rooms).

South view from Communications Faculty square, Image Courtesy © Taller básico de arquitectura s.l.

Southwest view, Image Courtesy © Taller básico de arquitectura s.l.

West elevation, Image Courtesy © Taller básico de arquitectura s.l.

Northwest view, Image Courtesy © Taller básico de arquitectura s.l.

East view besides Communications Faculty, Image Courtesy © Taller básico de arquitectura s.l.

Office area patio, Image Courtesy © Taller básico de arquitectura s.l.

Interior. Access lobby, Image Courtesy © Taller básico de arquitectura s.l.

Interior. Access lobby, Image Courtesy © Taller básico de arquitectura s.l.

Interior. Access lobby, Image Courtesy © Taller básico de arquitectura s.l.

Skylight, Image Courtesy © Taller básico de arquitectura s.l.

Image Courtesy © Taller básico de arquitectura s.l.

Tags: Spain, Zaragoza

Categories: Building, Campus, Residential, University

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