CASA GARAU AGUSTI Enric miralles Prepared by: Yang Jing Loo 0323066 | Chang May Chen 0322636 | Cherilyn Chia 0321986 | Lim Win Kee 0322790 | Wee Sue Wen 0322633 | Tan Kah Inn 0322020

Overview Miralles’ Background Miralles’ Works Casa Garau Agusti Conclusion

Enric Miralles Spanish Architect born in Barcelona (1955-2000) Barcelona School of Architecture (ESTAB) - focused more on environmental studies & modern architecture Disciple of José María Montaner Worked for Albert Viaplana (contrast) & Helio Piñón (strict cuboid form) Deconstructivism, Minimalist, Modern, Rational and harmonious regional features traditionalism Marriage: - Carme Pinós - Benedetta Tagliabue EMBT Architects

Miralles’ Architectural Style Designs according to surroundings Harmony between space and landscape Awareness on buildings’ history - sensitive approach Industrial & heavy materials Bold, complicated and eye catching Projects are not fixed to certain theories or idea To be permanent is contrary to existence. Things are forever changing. -Enric Miralles

Miralles’ Works 1985 1988 1990 1997 1998 Igualada Cemetery, Barcelona Archery Range for 1992 Olympics, Barcelona Pergola for Olympic Village, Barcelona Santa Caterina Market conversion Scottish Parliament Building, Edinburgh

Olympics Archery Range Olympic Village Pergola Miralles’ Works conceptualised poetic ideas of cemetery - cycle of life = link between the past, present, and future blends into landscape (Catalonian)- natural aspect of land organic architecture - concrete, stone, and wood Igualada Cemetery space emphasized by democratic nature site covered in vegetation public entrance, saltire crosses sit embedded in the concrete vaults. Scottish Parliament Olympics Archery Range rhythmic complexity concept: drawings show an overlay of organic curves and rectilinear shapes working in sublime harmony Miralles’ Works Santa Caterina Market Olympic Village Pergola transform the broad avenue into a series of human-scaled experiences pedestrian avenue locate under the pergolas to the mall for neighbourhood services preserve original structure movement (undulating roof) and colorful vibrancy, inside and out colorful mosaic: textured field of flowers suspended in mid-air

Neighbouring house Casa Garau Agusti 1985 Garden area

Miralles’ Design Concept Recognize the geometry of the bank - more complex and deformed Wall is formed with different thrusts - moving the furniture in position Storehouse of delicate movements - clearest expression in the garden Back of house, pressed against the edge of the plot - limit on the geometry Site is supported between very strict ordinance

Site Context

Entrance Ground Floor Plan

1st Floor Plan 2nd Floor Plan

Spatial Organization LEGEND Bubble Diagram First floor plan Leisure Bedroom Workspace Dining room Empty space LEGEND Ground floor plan First floor plan Toilet Second floor plan

Elevation & Partial Model More openings on the side facing the garden (south) Windows in boundary wall face north (away from neighbour) Garden Wall Openings Stairs

Section Drawings

Building Massing Additive Elements | Irregular Forms | Grouped Spaces | Hierarchy of Form

Microclimate

Building Materials Stainless Steel Reflective glass Concrete + Paint Timber Paving

Conclusion Miralles’ design depends on the surroundings and is not confined to certain style. The close relation between the openings and the building’s form shows Miralles’ meticulous thinking in architecture. Which is better: To design nothing into something or design based on the relationship with the site?

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