The document describes several architectural projects by Elena Sainz including:
1. Renovation of Chamartin railway station in Madrid to include a new lobby applying energy efficiency and passenger experience.
2. Remodeling of Lerida station in Catalonia and Recoleto station in Madrid in collaboration with Alvaro Siza integrating them into urban planning.
3. Restoration of the historical Municipal Printing Building in Madrid to create the Book Arts Museum.
4. Construction of a training center for the Construction Institute in Vicalvaro providing high quality facilities.
5. Design of a Women's Prison in Madrid considering comfort, health and safety especially for mothers and children.
The document summarizes the 22@ Barcelona Plan, which involves transforming 200 hectares of former industrial land in Barcelona's Poblenou district into an innovative and knowledge-based district. The main goals of the plan are urban renewal, economic regeneration, and social revitalization. It aims to create space for new businesses, housing, green space, and amenities. The plan promotes density, diversity of uses, and flexibility to adapt over time. It seeks to protect industrial heritage while fostering a new urban model that is compact, mixed-use, and sustainable.
This document discusses sustainability policies and projects in Seville, Spain. It describes the city's expansion of its bicycle network to over 160 km of bike paths connecting all areas of the city. It also outlines pedestrianization efforts, including restricting private vehicle access to the historic center to 45 minutes and redeveloping several public spaces. The document further discusses the city's inner-city transportation systems, including bus lanes and traffic light priority for buses. Energy initiatives involving electric buses and trams and solar energy are also summarized.
FNBE 0214 Intro to Drawing: Planners drawingsYi Qin Chan
Planners drawings are maps and diagrams made at small scales showing topography, buildings, and communications. They are used by town planners to collect data and show proposed developments. Planners drawings are made on tracing paper over maps in ink outlines and color, showing details like land use zones. Case studies show examples like Saemanguem Island City in South Korea, which was constructed from 1991-1996 to provide agricultural land, and Sydney, whose first official city plan in 1909 designated zones and boundaries that guided development.
This document summarizes an urban design study investigating opportunities to advance Cleveland's growing Health Tech Corridor along the HealthLine. The study proposes strategies to create an intermediate place between Euclid Ave and Chester Blvd including a multi-use trail, courtyard spaces, and transitioning building heights. Stormwater management strategies include green roofs, rain gardens, and reducing impervious surfaces. The phased development plan includes mixed-use buildings with residential, office, retail, and parking over three phases totaling 1.18 million square feet.
The document discusses the benefits of meditation for reducing stress and anxiety. Regular meditation practice can help calm the mind and body by lowering heart rate and blood pressure. Studies have shown that meditating for just 10-20 minutes per day can have significant positive impacts on both mental and physical health over time.
The Deeply Rooted presentation is the final project for the urban design graduate studio at Kent State's Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative from students Heather Flick and Matthew Nykamp
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise stimulates the production of endorphins in the brain which elevate mood and reduce stress levels.
The document outlines a plan to revitalize an area through promoting local businesses, increasing diversity of activity, and improving connectivity. It involves creating entertainment hubs along Euclid Avenue linked by new pedestrian areas. A three-phase plan includes opening a music therapy center and winery in Phase I, adding residential and offices in Phase II, and a grocery store and mixed-use in Phase III to establish a rhythm of varying activity.
The document summarizes the 22@ Barcelona Plan, which involves transforming 200 hectares of former industrial land in Barcelona's Poblenou district into an innovative and knowledge-based district. The main goals of the plan are urban renewal, economic regeneration, and social revitalization. It aims to create space for new businesses, housing, green space, and amenities. The plan promotes density, diversity of uses, and flexibility to adapt over time. It seeks to protect industrial heritage while fostering a new urban model that is compact, mixed-use, and sustainable.
This document discusses sustainability policies and projects in Seville, Spain. It describes the city's expansion of its bicycle network to over 160 km of bike paths connecting all areas of the city. It also outlines pedestrianization efforts, including restricting private vehicle access to the historic center to 45 minutes and redeveloping several public spaces. The document further discusses the city's inner-city transportation systems, including bus lanes and traffic light priority for buses. Energy initiatives involving electric buses and trams and solar energy are also summarized.
FNBE 0214 Intro to Drawing: Planners drawingsYi Qin Chan
Planners drawings are maps and diagrams made at small scales showing topography, buildings, and communications. They are used by town planners to collect data and show proposed developments. Planners drawings are made on tracing paper over maps in ink outlines and color, showing details like land use zones. Case studies show examples like Saemanguem Island City in South Korea, which was constructed from 1991-1996 to provide agricultural land, and Sydney, whose first official city plan in 1909 designated zones and boundaries that guided development.
This document summarizes an urban design study investigating opportunities to advance Cleveland's growing Health Tech Corridor along the HealthLine. The study proposes strategies to create an intermediate place between Euclid Ave and Chester Blvd including a multi-use trail, courtyard spaces, and transitioning building heights. Stormwater management strategies include green roofs, rain gardens, and reducing impervious surfaces. The phased development plan includes mixed-use buildings with residential, office, retail, and parking over three phases totaling 1.18 million square feet.
The document discusses the benefits of meditation for reducing stress and anxiety. Regular meditation practice can help calm the mind and body by lowering heart rate and blood pressure. Studies have shown that meditating for just 10-20 minutes per day can have significant positive impacts on both mental and physical health over time.
The Deeply Rooted presentation is the final project for the urban design graduate studio at Kent State's Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative from students Heather Flick and Matthew Nykamp
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise stimulates the production of endorphins in the brain which elevate mood and reduce stress levels.
The document outlines a plan to revitalize an area through promoting local businesses, increasing diversity of activity, and improving connectivity. It involves creating entertainment hubs along Euclid Avenue linked by new pedestrian areas. A three-phase plan includes opening a music therapy center and winery in Phase I, adding residential and offices in Phase II, and a grocery store and mixed-use in Phase III to establish a rhythm of varying activity.
RED is a proposal for redevelopment of Cleveland's Midtown District, created by graduate students Turki Alosimi, Mykie Hrusovski, and Katelyn Milius. The project was developed during the Fall Urban Design Studio, led by instructor David Jurca, at Kent State University's Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative
www.cudc.kent.edu
This document provides information about Ranganathan Street in Chennai, India. It describes the history and location of the street, which has been a major commercial area since the 1920s. The street is home to many small shops and vendors selling goods like clothing, jewelry, produce, and electronics. It is very crowded throughout the year, but especially during festivals like Deepavali. The document includes maps and diagrams showing land use, building heights, connectivity, street cross-sections, and more. It also discusses issues like lack of parking, sidewalk encroachment, and improper infrastructure that contribute to the street's congestion.
Planning for a Multimodal Transport Hub: Case Study - Sealdah Interchange, Ko...Gargee Ghosh
The document discusses planning for a multimodal transport interchange at Sealdah, Kolkata. It aims to establish a quality focused transport system with seamless travel across different modes. Guidelines are formulated for the transport hub considering transport facilities, urban realm, built facility design, and quality of service. Key recommendations include locating transport stops within 4-7 minutes of walking distance, providing adequate queuing spaces, integrated ticketing, and minimizing conflicts between vehicular and pedestrian movements.
Nehru Place is a large commercial center in Delhi known as one of Asia's largest IT hubs. It houses over 1500 offices and 400 registered IT dealers selling computers, hardware, and software. While originally planned as a formal business area, it now has a mix of formal offices and retailers alongside hundreds of informal hawkers. It sees over 130,000 visitors daily traveling via metro, bus, or auto to access its shops and low prices goods but suffers from congestion due to its high density of activities.
The capital of British India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911. British architect Edwin Lutyens was tasked with planning and designing New Delhi. Lutyens designed an expansive garden city with wide avenues and classical buildings. Key elements of the design included the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Secretariat buildings, Parliament House, residential areas, and princely state palaces. However, the rapid growth of Old Delhi was not adequately planned for, leading to overcrowding and deterioration.
The document describes a gated community development called Panorama. It will be located in Hejrat Laban district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on a 120 hectare site. The site is surrounded by major highways and has a gentle slope from west to east. The development aims to provide a new meaning of urban living for residents within a gated community.
As the flagship project for the next downtown Boston neighborhood slated for growth, Atlantic Wharf will be the city of Boston’s first LEED Gold mixed-use development. CBT Architects presents a case study on this new one million square foot project that includes approximately 65 residential units, ground-level retail and public spaces, six stories of below-grade parking, and 31 floors of office space that will bring urban activity directly to the Fort Point Channel water’s edge.
The new sustainable development is at the base of a series of restored and renovated historic structures that preserve the texture and streetscape of this site, integrated with a modern highrise glass tower. By preserving the south and east façades of the historic warehouses, using a very energy-efficient curtainwall, and employing green roof technologies, Atlantic Wharf will be the a centerpiece of Boston's green development.
FINAL B.ARCH THESIS PRESENTATION IIT ROORKEE:
City Centre ,Rohini ,Delhi ,Thesis project (2013)
A Mixed use development project comprises of diverse activities and functions located at the
sprawling District centre in Rohini with site area of 16 acres.With a AIM to explore the symbiotic
character of COMMERCE and CULTURE and to evolve a contemporary model of conventional
Indian market.
The document provides details on a proposed urban design project in Irgah Valley, Riyadh. It includes an introduction describing the importance of the site and existing urban problems. The document then outlines the urban design process, including data collection, master planning, and design details. Goals and objectives are identified as improving aesthetics, sustainability, economic value, and connectivity. Analysis includes the location, climate, population, and existing land uses. The proposed master plan includes land uses, building densities, and a movement framework. Alternatives are evaluated and the optimal design is selected.
The document summarizes best practices in Segovia, Spain. It discusses the historic city of Segovia and some of its landmarks like the Aqueduct of Segovia, the Cathedral of Segovia, and the Alcazar of Segovia. It also provides information on transportation options to Segovia like high speed trains and buses. Additionally, it discusses Spain's leadership in renewable energy sourcing over 40% of its electricity from wind power and highlights some major renewable energy projects in the country. It concludes with an overview of Spain's waste prevention program focused on reducing waste production and promoting reuse, recycling, and reducing harmful substances.
Best practices in segovia, spain a141895diyana busyra
The document summarizes best practices in Segovia, Spain. It describes the historic city of Segovia and some of its landmarks like the Aqueduct of Segovia, the Cathedral of Segovia, and the Alcazar of Segovia. It then discusses transportation options in Segovia like high speed trains, buses, and taxis. It also provides information about Spain's leadership in renewable energy, highlighting sources like wind, hydroelectric, and solar power. Finally, it outlines Spain's waste prevention program and strategic actions around reducing waste production, reuse, and reducing harmful substances.
The document provides information on best practices in Segovia, Spain. It discusses the historic Aqueduct of Segovia, the Gothic Cathedral, and the Alcazar palace. It then covers transportation options like high-speed trains and buses. The document also discusses Spain's leadership in renewable energy, obtaining over a third of its electricity from sources like wind, hydroelectric, and solar power in 2015. It concludes with an overview of Spain's waste management program focused on prevention, reuse, recycling, and elimination.
The document provides information on best practices in Segovia, Spain. It discusses the historic Aqueduct of Segovia, the Gothic Cathedral, and the Alcazar palace. It then covers transportation options like high-speed trains and buses. The document also discusses Spain's leadership in renewable energy, sourcing over 40% of electricity from wind, solar, hydroelectric, and other renewable sources. It concludes with an overview of Spain's waste management program focused on prevention, reuse, recycling, and eliminating waste.
The project proposes housing for 2000 refugees in Kyaka II, Uganda. It aims to provide stability and resilience through transitional/semi-permanent residences using local materials. Facilities like schools, medical clinics and markets would be developed in phases centered around public spaces for security. Housing clusters are organized with gardens, shared workspaces and commercial streets for income generation. Sustainable features like rainwater collection, cross-ventilation and solar power address needs with minimal resources.
The document provides information about Gaurav Chordia's Master's thesis project on collective housing. It includes an introduction and background on Gaurav. It then outlines several subject areas and case studies that formed part of the master's program, including energy and metabolism in Barcelona, urban design in Madrid, and construction technology focusing on a project in Antarctica. Diagrams and images provide visuals of case studies and the student's own preliminary design explorations on collective housing.
The document summarizes a tour of Barcelona's 22@ Innovation District and key areas related to clean energy and smart city initiatives. The tour will visit urban labs implementing smart city solutions, examples of green architecture like the Agbar Tower and Silken Hotel, and renewable energy projects including solar thermal installations and electric vehicle infrastructure. It will also cover the city's commitment to public transport modernization through initiatives to increase the share of natural gas, hybrid, and electric buses.
Triptych of Campus Palmas Altas, Abengoa's headquarters. It incorporates the latest advances in terms of energy savings and efficiency, making it an example of environmental management excellence based on our commitment to fighting against climate change.
Cristobal Heraud Lituma is a fifth year architecture student currently studying at the European University of Madrid in Spain. He began his studies at the UPC in Lima, Peru before transferring to complete his degree in Madrid. He has gained experience through internships in both Peru and Spain. His portfolio highlights design projects focused on architecture, art, and sustainable development completed during his studies. These projects demonstrate his skills in areas like urban design, structural design, materials selection, and team collaboration.
Ecosistema Urbano is an interdisciplinary design group based in Madrid that focuses on urban social design. They view design holistically by considering citizens, social dynamics, and relationships between people and their environment. Their approach centers around three main topics: social issues, the environment, and technology. They demonstrate three strategies through case studies in Madrid - transforming existing spaces, designing responsive environments, and raising environmental awareness. Their goal is to improve everyday life and social issues through collaborative, technology-driven design.
RED is a proposal for redevelopment of Cleveland's Midtown District, created by graduate students Turki Alosimi, Mykie Hrusovski, and Katelyn Milius. The project was developed during the Fall Urban Design Studio, led by instructor David Jurca, at Kent State University's Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative
www.cudc.kent.edu
This document provides information about Ranganathan Street in Chennai, India. It describes the history and location of the street, which has been a major commercial area since the 1920s. The street is home to many small shops and vendors selling goods like clothing, jewelry, produce, and electronics. It is very crowded throughout the year, but especially during festivals like Deepavali. The document includes maps and diagrams showing land use, building heights, connectivity, street cross-sections, and more. It also discusses issues like lack of parking, sidewalk encroachment, and improper infrastructure that contribute to the street's congestion.
Planning for a Multimodal Transport Hub: Case Study - Sealdah Interchange, Ko...Gargee Ghosh
The document discusses planning for a multimodal transport interchange at Sealdah, Kolkata. It aims to establish a quality focused transport system with seamless travel across different modes. Guidelines are formulated for the transport hub considering transport facilities, urban realm, built facility design, and quality of service. Key recommendations include locating transport stops within 4-7 minutes of walking distance, providing adequate queuing spaces, integrated ticketing, and minimizing conflicts between vehicular and pedestrian movements.
Nehru Place is a large commercial center in Delhi known as one of Asia's largest IT hubs. It houses over 1500 offices and 400 registered IT dealers selling computers, hardware, and software. While originally planned as a formal business area, it now has a mix of formal offices and retailers alongside hundreds of informal hawkers. It sees over 130,000 visitors daily traveling via metro, bus, or auto to access its shops and low prices goods but suffers from congestion due to its high density of activities.
The capital of British India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911. British architect Edwin Lutyens was tasked with planning and designing New Delhi. Lutyens designed an expansive garden city with wide avenues and classical buildings. Key elements of the design included the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Secretariat buildings, Parliament House, residential areas, and princely state palaces. However, the rapid growth of Old Delhi was not adequately planned for, leading to overcrowding and deterioration.
The document describes a gated community development called Panorama. It will be located in Hejrat Laban district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on a 120 hectare site. The site is surrounded by major highways and has a gentle slope from west to east. The development aims to provide a new meaning of urban living for residents within a gated community.
As the flagship project for the next downtown Boston neighborhood slated for growth, Atlantic Wharf will be the city of Boston’s first LEED Gold mixed-use development. CBT Architects presents a case study on this new one million square foot project that includes approximately 65 residential units, ground-level retail and public spaces, six stories of below-grade parking, and 31 floors of office space that will bring urban activity directly to the Fort Point Channel water’s edge.
The new sustainable development is at the base of a series of restored and renovated historic structures that preserve the texture and streetscape of this site, integrated with a modern highrise glass tower. By preserving the south and east façades of the historic warehouses, using a very energy-efficient curtainwall, and employing green roof technologies, Atlantic Wharf will be the a centerpiece of Boston's green development.
FINAL B.ARCH THESIS PRESENTATION IIT ROORKEE:
City Centre ,Rohini ,Delhi ,Thesis project (2013)
A Mixed use development project comprises of diverse activities and functions located at the
sprawling District centre in Rohini with site area of 16 acres.With a AIM to explore the symbiotic
character of COMMERCE and CULTURE and to evolve a contemporary model of conventional
Indian market.
The document provides details on a proposed urban design project in Irgah Valley, Riyadh. It includes an introduction describing the importance of the site and existing urban problems. The document then outlines the urban design process, including data collection, master planning, and design details. Goals and objectives are identified as improving aesthetics, sustainability, economic value, and connectivity. Analysis includes the location, climate, population, and existing land uses. The proposed master plan includes land uses, building densities, and a movement framework. Alternatives are evaluated and the optimal design is selected.
The document summarizes best practices in Segovia, Spain. It discusses the historic city of Segovia and some of its landmarks like the Aqueduct of Segovia, the Cathedral of Segovia, and the Alcazar of Segovia. It also provides information on transportation options to Segovia like high speed trains and buses. Additionally, it discusses Spain's leadership in renewable energy sourcing over 40% of its electricity from wind power and highlights some major renewable energy projects in the country. It concludes with an overview of Spain's waste prevention program focused on reducing waste production and promoting reuse, recycling, and reducing harmful substances.
Best practices in segovia, spain a141895diyana busyra
The document summarizes best practices in Segovia, Spain. It describes the historic city of Segovia and some of its landmarks like the Aqueduct of Segovia, the Cathedral of Segovia, and the Alcazar of Segovia. It then discusses transportation options in Segovia like high speed trains, buses, and taxis. It also provides information about Spain's leadership in renewable energy, highlighting sources like wind, hydroelectric, and solar power. Finally, it outlines Spain's waste prevention program and strategic actions around reducing waste production, reuse, and reducing harmful substances.
The document provides information on best practices in Segovia, Spain. It discusses the historic Aqueduct of Segovia, the Gothic Cathedral, and the Alcazar palace. It then covers transportation options like high-speed trains and buses. The document also discusses Spain's leadership in renewable energy, obtaining over a third of its electricity from sources like wind, hydroelectric, and solar power in 2015. It concludes with an overview of Spain's waste management program focused on prevention, reuse, recycling, and elimination.
The document provides information on best practices in Segovia, Spain. It discusses the historic Aqueduct of Segovia, the Gothic Cathedral, and the Alcazar palace. It then covers transportation options like high-speed trains and buses. The document also discusses Spain's leadership in renewable energy, sourcing over 40% of electricity from wind, solar, hydroelectric, and other renewable sources. It concludes with an overview of Spain's waste management program focused on prevention, reuse, recycling, and eliminating waste.
The project proposes housing for 2000 refugees in Kyaka II, Uganda. It aims to provide stability and resilience through transitional/semi-permanent residences using local materials. Facilities like schools, medical clinics and markets would be developed in phases centered around public spaces for security. Housing clusters are organized with gardens, shared workspaces and commercial streets for income generation. Sustainable features like rainwater collection, cross-ventilation and solar power address needs with minimal resources.
The document provides information about Gaurav Chordia's Master's thesis project on collective housing. It includes an introduction and background on Gaurav. It then outlines several subject areas and case studies that formed part of the master's program, including energy and metabolism in Barcelona, urban design in Madrid, and construction technology focusing on a project in Antarctica. Diagrams and images provide visuals of case studies and the student's own preliminary design explorations on collective housing.
The document summarizes a tour of Barcelona's 22@ Innovation District and key areas related to clean energy and smart city initiatives. The tour will visit urban labs implementing smart city solutions, examples of green architecture like the Agbar Tower and Silken Hotel, and renewable energy projects including solar thermal installations and electric vehicle infrastructure. It will also cover the city's commitment to public transport modernization through initiatives to increase the share of natural gas, hybrid, and electric buses.
Triptych of Campus Palmas Altas, Abengoa's headquarters. It incorporates the latest advances in terms of energy savings and efficiency, making it an example of environmental management excellence based on our commitment to fighting against climate change.
Cristobal Heraud Lituma is a fifth year architecture student currently studying at the European University of Madrid in Spain. He began his studies at the UPC in Lima, Peru before transferring to complete his degree in Madrid. He has gained experience through internships in both Peru and Spain. His portfolio highlights design projects focused on architecture, art, and sustainable development completed during his studies. These projects demonstrate his skills in areas like urban design, structural design, materials selection, and team collaboration.
Ecosistema Urbano is an interdisciplinary design group based in Madrid that focuses on urban social design. They view design holistically by considering citizens, social dynamics, and relationships between people and their environment. Their approach centers around three main topics: social issues, the environment, and technology. They demonstrate three strategies through case studies in Madrid - transforming existing spaces, designing responsive environments, and raising environmental awareness. Their goal is to improve everyday life and social issues through collaborative, technology-driven design.
Veolia provides water, waste, and energy management solutions to improve efficiency for cities, industry, and citizens. In 2014, Veolia had €23.88 billion in revenue, 179,000 employees across 5 continents, and avoided 6.8 million tons of CO2 emissions. Veolia works with a variety of corporate and municipal clients around the world to design and implement customized solutions for their water, waste, and energy management needs in a sustainable, cost-effective manner.
This document discusses challenges related to increasing scarcity of natural resources and the need for a "resource revolution" to address these challenges. It notes that tomorrow 9 billion people will need access to clean water and cities will need to become more sustainable. It also discusses the need to reduce waste and give waste a second life. The document promotes SUEZ's role in helping meet these resource challenges through innovative and collaborative solutions.
The document summarizes the Sustainable Energy Action Plan of the Municipality of Farsala in Greece for 2012-2020. The plan aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 20% by 2020 through various energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives. These include upgrading buildings and facilities with efficient lighting and insulation, installing solar panels and heaters, and transitioning street lights and vehicles to LED and electric. A pilot project will create a zero-carbon rural community through energy retrofits to homes and municipal buildings, plus a large solar park. The municipality has already implemented energy savings projects in schools and surveys public buildings' potential for becoming zero-energy.
The document summarizes the 22@ Barcelona Plan for transforming 200 hectares of former industrial land in Barcelona's city center into an innovative district focused on knowledge-intensive activities. Key points include:
- Creating new business space, social housing, and green space to improve quality of life and the workplace.
- Establishing Barcelona as a leader in science, technology, and culture.
- Fostering collaboration among professionals, institutions, residents, and organizations.
- Developing a new dense, diverse, and flexible urban model with coexistence of productive, residential, commercial, and cultural uses.
- Increasing density and building index to attract investment and fund new infrastructure through urbanization fees and obligations on developers.
The document summarizes the 22@ Barcelona Plan for transforming 200 hectares of former industrial land in Barcelona's city center into an innovative district focused on knowledge-intensive activities. Key points include:
- Creating new areas for businesses, housing, green space and amenities to improve quality of life and the workplace.
- Establishing the area as a center for science, technology and culture to make Barcelona one of the world's most dynamic cities.
- Fostering collaboration between professionals, institutions, residents and organizations in the district.
- Adapting the old industrial area over 20 years through a new dense, diverse and flexible city model that balances uses.
This project explores intervening in a dense neighborhood in Madrid where the outdated corrala typology is common. The intervention reinterprets the corrala to occupy minimal land while proposing a scaffolding facade for a community space. The project solves the architecture and public space in an integrated way, analyzing the corrala's opportunities and the community's needs to activate common spaces.
The document discusses:
1. The challenges around water distribution and access that led Agbar to create Aqualogy as a new business model focused on knowledge sharing and sustainable solutions rather than concessions.
2. How Aqualogy provides a portfolio of over 100 adaptable solutions across industries with a focus on innovation, sustainability and customer needs.
3. The qualitative research that found Agbar had an image as professional but complex and cold whereas Aqualogy was seen as more modern, warm and focused on knowledge and customers.
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CHAMARTIN STATION
Madrid (Spain)
railway projects
Chamartin railway station is the second major train station in Madrid. It was built in 1970
and hosts the network connecting Madrid to north Spain, France and Portugal.
The new lobby, next to the existing station, was designed
applying both energy efficiency criteria and high quality
standards for the passengers.
3. 3 of 25ELENA SAINZ _ portfolio 2013
CHAMARTIN STATION
Madrid (Spain)
railway projects
4. 4 of 25ELENA SAINZ _ portfolio 2013
This ambitious project carried out the reform of the old railway station, a 1927 heritage building, and the
design and construction of new platforms and canopies.
The huge glass and steel structure covering the new area aims to evoke the movement feeling of the train trips
and be an icon of lightness, a symbol of progress for the city.
LERIDA STATION
Cataluña (Spain)
railway projects
5. 5 of 25ELENA SAINZ _ portfolio 2013
Remodeling project carried out in collaboration with the Alvaro Siza Team for the revitalization
of the Paseo del Prado-Recoletos in the historical center of Madrid.
The railway station was integrated into the new urban planning for this area, bearing in mind
the heritage environment and the quality of public spaces for the citizens.
RECOLETOS STATION
Paseo del Prado, Madrid (Spain)
railway projects
6. 6 of 25ELENA SAINZ _ portfolio 2013
The underground station was entirelly renovated improving
the accessibility and safety conditions. Innovative and high
quality materials were applied for the finishes.
RECOLETOS STATION
Paseo del Prado, Madrid (Spain)
railway projects
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RECOLETOS STATION
Paseo del Prado, Madrid (Spain)
railway projects
8. 8 of 25ELENA SAINZ _ portfolio 2013
restoration & interior design MUNICIPAL PRINTING BUILDING
Madrid (Spain)
The historical Printing House of Madrid is an emblematic building for its cultural value and its
legacy of artworks and traditions. It has been decades since the building was used, so the city
council decided to turn it into the Book Arts Museum.
The whole building was renovated,
including the structure and the
finishes. The interior design project
took a special care over details,
materials, decoration and lighting.
Nowadays it has become a well-
known museum worth visiting.
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MUNICIPAL PRINTING BUILDING
Madrid (Spain)
restoration & interior design
10. 10 of 25ELENA SAINZ _ portfolio 2013
MUNICIPAL PRINTING BUILDING
Madrid (Spain)
restoration & interior design
11. 11 of 25ELENA SAINZ _ portfolio 2013
educational building CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE
Vicalvaro (Spain)
The Labour Foundation for Construction is a non-profit organization
that works to provide businesses and workers the necessary
resources to promote a more professional, qualified and educated
construction sector.
This new training center is an ambitious project to provide students
and professionals with high quality facilities and create an
innovative environment for future construction workers.
12. 12 of 25ELENA SAINZ _ portfolio 2013
educational building CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE
Vicalvaro (Spain)
13. 13 of 25ELENA SAINZ _ portfolio 2013
This project, promoted by the Penitentiary Infrastructure and Equipment
Agency, is part of the National Program for the Modernization of the
Spanish Penitentiary System.
Given the special conditions of this kind of buildings, multiple factors
had to be considered : objectives set by the General Penitentiary Law,
high security requirements and procedures, urban and social
integration, innovative and sustainable architecture principles and,
above all, the problems and life conditions of socially excluded people.
penitentiary projects WOMEN´S PRISON
Madrid (Spain)
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In the Women´s Center, the rooms, common
spaces and facilities for mothers and children
were designed based on high standards of
comfort, health and safety.
penitentiary projects WOMEN´S PRISON
Madrid (Spain)
15. 15 of 25ELENA SAINZ _ portfolio 2013
The challenge of this project was to help troubled youth to
integrate socially through architectural design.
For that purpose, the spaces of the center were planned
focused on social activities and leisure facilities that promote
friendship, self-confidence and team spirit.
SOCIAL INTEGRATION CENTER
Albacete (Spain)
penitentiary projects
16. 16 of 25ELENA SAINZ _ portfolio 2013
“Vista Alegre” Housing Complex consists of several buildings
for the Elderly, including residence, medical assistance, social
events and landscaped areas.
The private rooms wing was built in the 1950´s so it needed
to be renovated.
The interior refurbishment project improved the accessibility
conditions and applied health standards for a better quality of
life of the residents.
healthcare project "VISTA ALEGRE" NURSING HOME
Madrid (Spain)
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sustainable design BIOCLIMATIC HOME
Guadalajara (Spain)
The project considers both green building concepts and functional
requirements. This off-grid house is designed according to the specific
features of the site and the severe climatic conditions.
The result of a holistic design is an environmentally integrated building that
saves energy, respects the natural surroundings and makes life comfortable
for the dwellers.
The plot is located in the middle of a
forest oak on a steep slope.
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sustainable design BIOCLIMATIC HOME
Guadalajara (Spain)
The first step in the design was the analysis of the climate conditions. In this area of the
Iberian Peninsula, winters are cold and dry and summers are extremely hot.
All factors were studied, not only the climatic ones (temperature, solar radiation, cloud
cover, precipitation, wind, humidity) but also landform (elevation, slope, orientation, soil
type, water bodies), features of the surroundings, biological factors (fauna and flora), local
resources, socio-economic settings (customs and traditions), health requirements...
Criteria: ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals Comfort Model, 2005
Software: Climate Consultant 5.3
Ecotect Analysis 2011 (Autodesk)
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sustainable design BIOCLIMATIC HOME
Guadalajara (Spain)
Reduction of heating, cooling and lighting loads through climate-responsive design and conservation practices:
• Optimal use of solar energy: plugging the house into the sun by either passive and active strategies to maximize winter solar
heat gains and minimize them in summer.
• Use of renewable or high-efficiency energy sources (solar water heating, photovoltaic , biomass)
• Window overhangs (designed for this latitude) and operable sunshades
• External wall insulation system and high thermal mass walls to slow heat flow.
• Natural cross ventilation according to prevailing winds and water in movement to increase freshness feeling in summer.
Water and waste management:
• Rainwater collection system to drink and cook (through filtering process), wash clothes, shower and water plants.
• Sanitizing of grey water to reuse it in garden and toilets.
• Composting of organic waste for fertilizing the vegetable garden.
• Black water purification by means of solar energy and plants.
Improvement of the environmental quality:
• Reduction of pollutants for a better indoor air quality, applying healthy building materials and optimizing ventilation.
• Green roofs, with all the benefits that green space provide.
• Ecofriendly and local materials to reduce the environmental impact.
SUMMERWINTER
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sustainable urban planning "HORTALEZA" DISTRICT RENEWAL
Madrid (Spain)
This village is located east of Madrid, near Barajas
District. It developed rapidly in the 50´s to solve the
housing problems caused by the migration of rural
people to urban areas.
Nowadays the buildings were having several damp
and insulation problems and the whole barrio
needed to be renovated.
The urban renewal project improves public spaces with
new green areas, bikeways, vegetable gardens,
community centers, children playground, recycling points,
outdoor sport areas and an open-air theatre.
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sustainable urban planning "HORTALEZA" DISTRICT RENEWAL
Madrid (Spain)
SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS:
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
- Photovoltaic panels integrated both into houses and public spaces
- Wind turbines on the top of high buildings
- Biomass-based urban central heating.
ZERO-WASTE PROGRAM
- Recycling points
- Easy guidelines for residents
- Activities for children
QUALITY OF SOCIAL LIFE
- Public places for events and leisure facilities
- "Meet your neighbour" program
- Measures to promote local business and eco-
friendly stores
EFFECTIVE WATER MANAGEMENT
- Permeable pavements
- Stormwater storage
- Drainage and reuse in gardens.
- Native plants that require little watering
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Bioclimatic & sustainable criteria
in housing refurbishment:
- External insulation added
- Enlargement of south facing windows
- Improvements in the quality of glasses
and window frames
- New green roofs
- Solar thermal and photovoltaic panels
- Purification and reuse of greywater
sustainable urban planning "HORTALEZA" DISTRICT RENEWAL
Madrid (Spain)
SUMMER
WINTER
house for elderly or disabled people
2 storey terraced house
2 storey semi-detached house facing west
2 storey semi-detached house facing east
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master project MUSEUM AND RESEARCH CENTER
OF PREHISTORY
Atapuerca, Burgos (Spain)
The Atapuerca Mountains is an ancient region of Spain that contains several caves where
fossils, human bones and tools of the earliest known Hominids in Europe have been found.
The Archeological Site of Atapuerca has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
From the inside of the mountain, a glass building emerges like a crystal rock to throw light
on the past of the mankind. Visitors and scientists have a place to learn, research and
share the amazing history that this magic place contains.
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master project MUSEUM AND RESEARCH CENTER
OF PREHISTORY
Atapuerca, Burgos (Spain)