PROJECT: Contest for the Huercal-Over’s New Courts

CONTRIBUTORS: ______

LOCATION: Huércal – Overa. Almería

DATE:

SPONSOR: JUNTA DE ANDALUCÍA

BUILDER: ______

BUDGET: 346.500 €

BUILT SURFACE: 3.190 M2

The building is integrated in the environment with a clear volumetric conception.

This building is sealed to protect it against the weather conditions, but is related with the street by several white boxes that stand out from the volume of the building. These boxes are the public areas inside the building.

The court is organized around three courtyards, which become in the three courtrooms on the ground floor.

The entry of natural light is very controlled in the building.

The court has more privacy for the development of their activities because of being an introverted building.

The three courtrooms have natural light because of having the courtyards above them, so, although they are in the center of the building, they have natural light.

The courtyards are an interpretation of the Andalusia courtyard, allowing us to introduce nature into the building as their lungs.

On the skin of the building we propose a ventilated façade system with Ceramic brick as cladding. The characteristics of this material make it the most suitable for this place.