ABstract

Carles Tuca Vancells

Most Representative Works & Projects.

This is a summary of my most representative works as a student and as a young architect. A conceptual display of 10 projects with the purpose of exposing my reflections about the world where we are living from the anthropologic, special, formal and creative point of view that architecture may provide. The projects are located in a variety of different scenarios, examples of the relationship between human beings with ourselves and with our environment and its reciprocal and

constant transformation.

They talk about the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the contemporary metropolis (as an alternative to the urban sprawl), about spaces of a high complexity where economic, cultural and “biospherical” dynamics, don’t seem, a priori, to achieve a meeting point, about the disappearance of the city limits and the unstoppable demystification of wild nature and landscape colonization.

ABstracte-mail: carlestuca@gmail.comskype username: carlestukusphone number: +34 636 11 23 24

By Carles Tuca Vancells

Most Representative works & projects.

Content 8 de Març & Isidre Nonellsquares

8 de Març & Isidre Nonellsquares

The Palm’s cross

Calzarello tower

Debarge house

Cultural centre

Lagoon urban park

Gliding spot + Refuge

Collective housing

Xarxa delicada

EspongeFaçade Activity

PlaygroundCirculation

Historic Path

EspongeFaçade Activity

Circulation

Historic Construction

Leisure Activity

Sojourn & Panoramic

Playground

Motorbike Parking

Electric Motorbike Parking

Plural Projection

Press & Publications

Public Events

Accessibility

Project Hot_spots

Tourist Spot

There are two overall horizontal systems in the proposal. The �rst system is the surface itself, divided by usage strips. The second one are the recuperated medieval paths. The plot and the square shelter three and two uses, respectively. In the south of the plot is placed the activity fringe with a playground and small terrace that today belongs to a small cafe. In both centres there are two sojourn areas that work as a sponge which absorb the tensions produced by façade plains’ distortion. In the north, the strips are connected to the façade activity. In the plot, it totally surrenders to the aqueduct and the new equipment entrance. In the other, it is related to a Thai restaurant.

Every system and every strip have their own pavement. The medieval path is reproduced by a yellow sandy stone. Red asphalt is extended all over the most static areas, while soft pavements such as rubber gravel and granitic sand are used on the playground and on the square centre. The ramp in front of the aqueduct is covered with a wiped out stone called “Montjuic”, very common in historical buildings of the city.

Floor Plan 1/200N

EspongeFaçade Activity

PlaygroundCirculation

Historic Path

EspongeFaçade Activity

Circulation

Historic Construction

Leisure Activity

Sojourn & Panoramic

Playground

Motorbike Parking

Electric Motorbike Parking

Plural Projection

Press & Publications

Public Events

Accessibility

Project Hot_spots

Tourist Spot

There are two overall horizontal systems in the proposal. The �rst system is the surface itself, divided by usage strips. The second one are the recuperated medieval paths. The plot and the square shelter three and two uses, respectively. In the south of the plot is placed the activity fringe with a playground and small terrace that today belongs to a small cafe. In both centres there are two sojourn areas that work as a sponge which absorb the tensions produced by façade plains’ distortion. In the north, the strips are connected to the façade activity. In the plot, it totally surrenders to the aqueduct and the new equipment entrance. In the other, it is related to a Thai restaurant.

Every system and every strip have their own pavement. The medieval path is reproduced by a yellow sandy stone. Red asphalt is extended all over the most static areas, while soft pavements such as rubber gravel and granitic sand are used on the playground and on the square centre. The ramp in front of the aqueduct is covered with a wiped out stone called “Montjuic”, very common in historical buildings of the city.

Floor Plan 1/200N

EspongeFaçade Activity

PlaygroundCirculation

Historic Path

EspongeFaçade Activity

Circulation

Historic Construction

Leisure Activity

Sojourn & Panoramic

Playground

Motorbike Parking

Electric Motorbike Parking

Plural Projection

Press & Publications

Public Events

Accessibility

Project Hot_spots

Tourist Spot

There are two overall horizontal systems in the proposal. The �rst system is the surface itself, divided by usage strips. The second one are the recuperated medieval paths. The plot and the square shelter three and two uses, respectively. In the south of the plot is placed the activity fringe with a playground and small terrace that today belongs to a small cafe. In both centres there are two sojourn areas that work as a sponge which absorb the tensions produced by façade plains’ distortion. In the north, the strips are connected to the façade activity. In the plot, it totally surrenders to the aqueduct and the new equipment entrance. In the other, it is related to a Thai restaurant.

Every system and every strip have their own pavement. The medieval path is reproduced by a yellow sandy stone. Red asphalt is extended all over the most static areas, while soft pavements such as rubber gravel and granitic sand are used on the playground and on the square centre. The ramp in front of the aqueduct is covered with a wiped out stone called “Montjuic”, very common in historical buildings of the city.

Floor Plan 1/200N

EspongeFaçade Activity

PlaygroundCirculation

Historic Path

EspongeFaçade Activity

Circulation

Historic Construction

Leisure Activity

Sojourn & Panoramic

Playground

Motorbike Parking

Electric Motorbike Parking

Plural Projection

Press & Publications

Public Events

Accessibility

Project Hot_spots

Tourist Spot

There are two overall horizontal systems in the proposal. The �rst system is the surface itself, divided by usage strips. The second one are the recuperated medieval paths. The plot and the square shelter three and two uses, respectively. In the south of the plot is placed the activity fringe with a playground and small terrace that today belongs to a small cafe. In both centres there are two sojourn areas that work as a sponge which absorb the tensions produced by façade plains’ distortion. In the north, the strips are connected to the façade activity. In the plot, it totally surrenders to the aqueduct and the new equipment entrance. In the other, it is related to a Thai restaurant.

Every system and every strip have their own pavement. The medieval path is reproduced by a yellow sandy stone. Red asphalt is extended all over the most static areas, while soft pavements such as rubber gravel and granitic sand are used on the playground and on the square centre. The ramp in front of the aqueduct is covered with a wiped out stone called “Montjuic”, very common in historical buildings of the city.

Floor Plan 1/200N

EspongeFaçade Activity

PlaygroundCirculation

Historic Path

EspongeFaçade Activity

Circulation

Historic Construction

Leisure Activity

Sojourn & Panoramic

Playground

Motorbike Parking

Electric Motorbike Parking

Plural Projection

Press & Publications

Public Events

Accessibility

Project Hot_spots

Tourist Spot

There are two overall horizontal systems in the proposal. The �rst system is the surface itself, divided by usage strips. The second one are the recuperated medieval paths. The plot and the square shelter three and two uses, respectively. In the south of the plot is placed the activity fringe with a playground and small terrace that today belongs to a small cafe. In both centres there are two sojourn areas that work as a sponge which absorb the tensions produced by façade plains’ distortion. In the north, the strips are connected to the façade activity. In the plot, it totally surrenders to the aqueduct and the new equipment entrance. In the other, it is related to a Thai restaurant.

Every system and every strip have their own pavement. The medieval path is reproduced by a yellow sandy stone. Red asphalt is extended all over the most static areas, while soft pavements such as rubber gravel and granitic sand are used on the playground and on the square centre. The ramp in front of the aqueduct is covered with a wiped out stone called “Montjuic”, very common in historical buildings of the city.

Floor Plan 1/200N

EspongeFaçade Activity

PlaygroundCirculation

Historic Path

EspongeFaçade Activity

Circulation

Historic Construction

Leisure Activity

Sojourn & Panoramic

Playground

Motorbike Parking

Electric Motorbike Parking

Plural Projection

Press & Publications

Public Events

Accessibility

Project Hot_spots

Tourist Spot

There are two overall horizontal systems in the proposal. The �rst system is the surface itself, divided by usage strips. The second one are the recuperated medieval paths. The plot and the square shelter three and two uses, respectively. In the south of the plot is placed the activity fringe with a playground and small terrace that today belongs to a small cafe. In both centres there are two sojourn areas that work as a sponge which absorb the tensions produced by façade plains’ distortion. In the north, the strips are connected to the façade activity. In the plot, it totally surrenders to the aqueduct and the new equipment entrance. In the other, it is related to a Thai restaurant.

Every system and every strip have their own pavement. The medieval path is reproduced by a yellow sandy stone. Red asphalt is extended all over the most static areas, while soft pavements such as rubber gravel and granitic sand are used on the playground and on the square centre. The ramp in front of the aqueduct is covered with a wiped out stone called “Montjuic”, very common in historical buildings of the city.

Floor Plan 1/200N

EspongeFaçade Activity

PlaygroundCirculation

Historic Path

EspongeFaçade Activity

Circulation

Historic Construction

Leisure Activity

Sojourn & Panoramic

Playground

Motorbike Parking

Electric Motorbike Parking

Plural Projection

Press & Publications

Public Events

Accessibility

Project Hot_spots

Tourist Spot

There are two overall horizontal systems in the proposal. The �rst system is the surface itself, divided by usage strips. The second one are the recuperated medieval paths. The plot and the square shelter three and two uses, respectively. In the south of the plot is placed the activity fringe with a playground and small terrace that today belongs to a small cafe. In both centres there are two sojourn areas that work as a sponge which absorb the tensions produced by façade plains’ distortion. In the north, the strips are connected to the façade activity. In the plot, it totally surrenders to the aqueduct and the new equipment entrance. In the other, it is related to a Thai restaurant.

Every system and every strip have their own pavement. The medieval path is reproduced by a yellow sandy stone. Red asphalt is extended all over the most static areas, while soft pavements such as rubber gravel and granitic sand are used on the playground and on the square centre. The ramp in front of the aqueduct is covered with a wiped out stone called “Montjuic”, very common in historical buildings of the city.

Floor Plan 1/200N

EspongeFaçade Activity

PlaygroundCirculation

Historic Path

EspongeFaçade Activity

Circulation

Historic Construction

Leisure Activity

Sojourn & Panoramic

Playground

Motorbike Parking

Electric Motorbike Parking

Plural Projection

Press & Publications

Public Events

Accessibility

Project Hot_spots

Tourist Spot

There are two overall horizontal systems in the proposal. The �rst system is the surface itself, divided by usage strips. The second one are the recuperated medieval paths. The plot and the square shelter three and two uses, respectively. In the south of the plot is placed the activity fringe with a playground and small terrace that today belongs to a small cafe. In both centres there are two sojourn areas that work as a sponge which absorb the tensions produced by façade plains’ distortion. In the north, the strips are connected to the façade activity. In the plot, it totally surrenders to the aqueduct and the new equipment entrance. In the other, it is related to a Thai restaurant.

Every system and every strip have their own pavement. The medieval path is reproduced by a yellow sandy stone. Red asphalt is extended all over the most static areas, while soft pavements such as rubber gravel and granitic sand are used on the playground and on the square centre. The ramp in front of the aqueduct is covered with a wiped out stone called “Montjuic”, very common in historical buildings of the city.

Floor Plan 1/200N

EspongeFaçade Activity

PlaygroundCirculation

Historic Path

EspongeFaçade Activity

Circulation

Historic Construction

Leisure Activity

Sojourn & Panoramic

Playground

Motorbike Parking

Electric Motorbike Parking

Plural Projection

Press & Publications

Public Events

Accessibility

Project Hot_spots

Tourist Spot

There are two overall horizontal systems in the proposal. The �rst system is the surface itself, divided by usage strips. The second one are the recuperated medieval paths. The plot and the square shelter three and two uses, respectively. In the south of the plot is placed the activity fringe with a playground and small terrace that today belongs to a small cafe. In both centres there are two sojourn areas that work as a sponge which absorb the tensions produced by façade plains’ distortion. In the north, the strips are connected to the façade activity. In the plot, it totally surrenders to the aqueduct and the new equipment entrance. In the other, it is related to a Thai restaurant.

Every system and every strip have their own pavement. The medieval path is reproduced by a yellow sandy stone. Red asphalt is extended all over the most static areas, while soft pavements such as rubber gravel and granitic sand are used on the playground and on the square centre. The ramp in front of the aqueduct is covered with a wiped out stone called “Montjuic”, very common in historical buildings of the city.

Floor Plan 1/200N

EspongeFaçade Activity

PlaygroundCirculation

Historic Path

EspongeFaçade Activity

Circulation

Historic Construction

Leisure Activity

Sojourn & Panoramic

Playground

Motorbike Parking

Electric Motorbike Parking

Plural Projection

Press & Publications

Public Events

Accessibility

Project Hot_spots

Tourist Spot

There are two overall horizontal systems in the proposal. The �rst system is the surface itself, divided by usage strips. The second one are the recuperated medieval paths. The plot and the square shelter three and two uses, respectively. In the south of the plot is placed the activity fringe with a playground and small terrace that today belongs to a small cafe. In both centres there are two sojourn areas that work as a sponge which absorb the tensions produced by façade plains’ distortion. In the north, the strips are connected to the façade activity. In the plot, it totally surrenders to the aqueduct and the new equipment entrance. In the other, it is related to a Thai restaurant.

Every system and every strip have their own pavement. The medieval path is reproduced by a yellow sandy stone. Red asphalt is extended all over the most static areas, while soft pavements such as rubber gravel and granitic sand are used on the playground and on the square centre. The ramp in front of the aqueduct is covered with a wiped out stone called “Montjuic”, very common in historical buildings of the city.

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The central district is a high density area in which public space and their uses are very bad distributed. The site consists of a plot of 750 m2 and a square of 550 m2 linked together by a very narrow street. Both the plot and the square appeared after the demolition of two XVIII th century residential buildings. This area became a backside of the tourist, business and commercial activity of the city centre.Particularly, both spaces turned into a 200-300 motorbikes parking lot. By

the beginning of 2010 the neighbours’ organization began negotiations with the city council to bring back the space to the neighbourhood’s everyday life. They didn’t want to be the tourists and global brand shops rubbish bin any more. The administration promised them they would have the space back in a year term. The presence of the aqueduct attracted the attention of the City History Museum and the Urbanism Central Department.

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XIX th c.Demolished buildings

Roman aqueduct

Ancient medieval streets

Hung gardens

8 de Març square

AB stract | by Carles Tuca Vancells | Pubilic Space | 1/1004

8 de Març & Isidre Nonellsquares Team: Mariona Nubials / Carles Tuca / Eduard Valencoso

Location: Barcelona (Central Old town), Barcelona, SpainButget: ± 270 000 eur

at Projetcs and Works Dep. (Barcelona City Council)

(2010 - 2011) 41 23 07 N / 02 10 28 E

EspongeFaçade Activity

PlaygroundCirculation

Historic Path

EspongeFaçade Activity

Circulation

Historic Construction

Leisure Activity

Sojourn & Panoramic

Playground

Motorbike Parking

Electric Motorbike Parking

Plural Projection

Press & Publications

Public Events

Accessibility

Project Hot_spots

Tourist Spot

There are two overall horizontal systems in the proposal. The �rst system is the surface itself, divided by usage strips. The second one are the recuperated medieval paths. The plot and the square shelter three and two uses, respectively. In the south of the plot is placed the activity fringe with a playground and small terrace that today belongs to a small cafe. In both centres there are two sojourn areas that work as a sponge which absorb the tensions produced by façade plains’ distortion. In the north, the strips are connected to the façade activity. In the plot, it totally surrenders to the aqueduct and the new equipment entrance. In the other, it is related to a Thai restaurant.

Every system and every strip have their own pavement. The medieval path is reproduced by a yellow sandy stone. Red asphalt is extended all over the most static areas, while soft pavements such as rubber gravel and granitic sand are used on the playground and on the square centre. The ramp in front of the aqueduct is covered with a wiped out stone called “Montjuic”, very common in historical buildings of the city.

Floor Plan 1/200N

EspongeFaçade Activity

PlaygroundCirculation

Historic Path

EspongeFaçade Activity

Circulation

Historic Construction

Leisure Activity

Sojourn & Panoramic

Playground

Motorbike Parking

Electric Motorbike Parking

Plural Projection

Press & Publications

Public Events

Accessibility

Project Hot_spots

Tourist Spot

There are two overall horizontal systems in the proposal. The �rst system is the surface itself, divided by usage strips. The second one are the recuperated medieval paths. The plot and the square shelter three and two uses, respectively. In the south of the plot is placed the activity fringe with a playground and small terrace that today belongs to a small cafe. In both centres there are two sojourn areas that work as a sponge which absorb the tensions produced by façade plains’ distortion. In the north, the strips are connected to the façade activity. In the plot, it totally surrenders to the aqueduct and the new equipment entrance. In the other, it is related to a Thai restaurant.

Every system and every strip have their own pavement. The medieval path is reproduced by a yellow sandy stone. Red asphalt is extended all over the most static areas, while soft pavements such as rubber gravel and granitic sand are used on the playground and on the square centre. The ramp in front of the aqueduct is covered with a wiped out stone called “Montjuic”, very common in historical buildings of the city.

Floor Plan 1/200N

EspongeFaçade Activity

PlaygroundCirculation

Historic Path

EspongeFaçade Activity

Circulation

Historic Construction

Leisure Activity

Sojourn & Panoramic

Playground

Motorbike Parking

Electric Motorbike Parking

Plural Projection

Press & Publications

Public Events

Accessibility

Project Hot_spots

Tourist Spot

There are two overall horizontal systems in the proposal. The �rst system is the surface itself, divided by usage strips. The second one are the recuperated medieval paths. The plot and the square shelter three and two uses, respectively. In the south of the plot is placed the activity fringe with a playground and small terrace that today belongs to a small cafe. In both centres there are two sojourn areas that work as a sponge which absorb the tensions produced by façade plains’ distortion. In the north, the strips are connected to the façade activity. In the plot, it totally surrenders to the aqueduct and the new equipment entrance. In the other, it is related to a Thai restaurant.

Every system and every strip have their own pavement. The medieval path is reproduced by a yellow sandy stone. Red asphalt is extended all over the most static areas, while soft pavements such as rubber gravel and granitic sand are used on the playground and on the square centre. The ramp in front of the aqueduct is covered with a wiped out stone called “Montjuic”, very common in historical buildings of the city.

Floor Plan 1/200N

EspongeFaçade Activity

PlaygroundCirculation

Historic Path

EspongeFaçade Activity

Circulation

Historic Construction

Leisure Activity

Sojourn & Panoramic

Playground

Motorbike Parking

Electric Motorbike Parking

Plural Projection

Press & Publications

Public Events

Accessibility

Project Hot_spots

Tourist Spot

There are two overall horizontal systems in the proposal. The �rst system is the surface itself, divided by usage strips. The second one are the recuperated medieval paths. The plot and the square shelter three and two uses, respectively. In the south of the plot is placed the activity fringe with a playground and small terrace that today belongs to a small cafe. In both centres there are two sojourn areas that work as a sponge which absorb the tensions produced by façade plains’ distortion. In the north, the strips are connected to the façade activity. In the plot, it totally surrenders to the aqueduct and the new equipment entrance. In the other, it is related to a Thai restaurant.

Every system and every strip have their own pavement. The medieval path is reproduced by a yellow sandy stone. Red asphalt is extended all over the most static areas, while soft pavements such as rubber gravel and granitic sand are used on the playground and on the square centre. The ramp in front of the aqueduct is covered with a wiped out stone called “Montjuic”, very common in historical buildings of the city.

Floor Plan 1/200N

EspongeFaçade Activity

PlaygroundCirculation

Historic Path

EspongeFaçade Activity

Circulation

Historic Construction

Leisure Activity

Sojourn & Panoramic

Playground

Motorbike Parking

Electric Motorbike Parking

Plural Projection

Press & Publications

Public Events

Accessibility

Project Hot_spots

Tourist Spot

There are two overall horizontal systems in the proposal. The �rst system is the surface itself, divided by usage strips. The second one are the recuperated medieval paths. The plot and the square shelter three and two uses, respectively. In the south of the plot is placed the activity fringe with a playground and small terrace that today belongs to a small cafe. In both centres there are two sojourn areas that work as a sponge which absorb the tensions produced by façade plains’ distortion. In the north, the strips are connected to the façade activity. In the plot, it totally surrenders to the aqueduct and the new equipment entrance. In the other, it is related to a Thai restaurant.

Every system and every strip have their own pavement. The medieval path is reproduced by a yellow sandy stone. Red asphalt is extended all over the most static areas, while soft pavements such as rubber gravel and granitic sand are used on the playground and on the square centre. The ramp in front of the aqueduct is covered with a wiped out stone called “Montjuic”, very common in historical buildings of the city.

Floor Plan 1/200N

EspongeFaçade Activity

PlaygroundCirculation

Historic Path

EspongeFaçade Activity

Circulation

Historic Construction

Leisure Activity

Sojourn & Panoramic

Playground

Motorbike Parking

Electric Motorbike Parking

Plural Projection

Press & Publications

Public Events

Accessibility

Project Hot_spots

Tourist Spot

There are two overall horizontal systems in the proposal. The �rst system is the surface itself, divided by usage strips. The second one are the recuperated medieval paths. The plot and the square shelter three and two uses, respectively. In the south of the plot is placed the activity fringe with a playground and small terrace that today belongs to a small cafe. In both centres there are two sojourn areas that work as a sponge which absorb the tensions produced by façade plains’ distortion. In the north, the strips are connected to the façade activity. In the plot, it totally surrenders to the aqueduct and the new equipment entrance. In the other, it is related to a Thai restaurant.

Every system and every strip have their own pavement. The medieval path is reproduced by a yellow sandy stone. Red asphalt is extended all over the most static areas, while soft pavements such as rubber gravel and granitic sand are used on the playground and on the square centre. The ramp in front of the aqueduct is covered with a wiped out stone called “Montjuic”, very common in historical buildings of the city.

Floor Plan 1/200N

EspongeFaçade Activity

PlaygroundCirculation

Historic Path

EspongeFaçade Activity

Circulation

Historic Construction

Leisure Activity

Sojourn & Panoramic

Playground

Motorbike Parking

Electric Motorbike Parking

Plural Projection

Press & Publications

Public Events

Accessibility

Project Hot_spots

Tourist Spot

There are two overall horizontal systems in the proposal. The �rst system is the surface itself, divided by usage strips. The second one are the recuperated medieval paths. The plot and the square shelter three and two uses, respectively. In the south of the plot is placed the activity fringe with a playground and small terrace that today belongs to a small cafe. In both centres there are two sojourn areas that work as a sponge which absorb the tensions produced by façade plains’ distortion. In the north, the strips are connected to the façade activity. In the plot, it totally surrenders to the aqueduct and the new equipment entrance. In the other, it is related to a Thai restaurant.

Every system and every strip have their own pavement. The medieval path is reproduced by a yellow sandy stone. Red asphalt is extended all over the most static areas, while soft pavements such as rubber gravel and granitic sand are used on the playground and on the square centre. The ramp in front of the aqueduct is covered with a wiped out stone called “Montjuic”, very common in historical buildings of the city.

Floor Plan 1/200N

EspongeFaçade Activity

PlaygroundCirculation

Historic Path

EspongeFaçade Activity

Circulation

Historic Construction

Leisure Activity

Sojourn & Panoramic

Playground

Motorbike Parking

Electric Motorbike Parking

Plural Projection

Press & Publications

Public Events

Accessibility

Project Hot_spots

Tourist Spot

There are two overall horizontal systems in the proposal. The �rst system is the surface itself, divided by usage strips. The second one are the recuperated medieval paths. The plot and the square shelter three and two uses, respectively. In the south of the plot is placed the activity fringe with a playground and small terrace that today belongs to a small cafe. In both centres there are two sojourn areas that work as a sponge which absorb the tensions produced by façade plains’ distortion. In the north, the strips are connected to the façade activity. In the plot, it totally surrenders to the aqueduct and the new equipment entrance. In the other, it is related to a Thai restaurant.

Every system and every strip have their own pavement. The medieval path is reproduced by a yellow sandy stone. Red asphalt is extended all over the most static areas, while soft pavements such as rubber gravel and granitic sand are used on the playground and on the square centre. The ramp in front of the aqueduct is covered with a wiped out stone called “Montjuic”, very common in historical buildings of the city.

Floor Plan 1/200N

They were interested in the archaeological buried remains of the building site and the rehabilitation of aqueduct. The challenge of the project was to give the public space back to citizens, increase the number of playgrounds in the city centre and emphasize the presence of the aqueduct while replacing the bikers’ parking lot. There are two overall horizontal systems in the proposal. The first system is the surface itself, divided by usage strips. The second

one are the recuperated medieval paths. In the south of the plot is placed the activity fringe with a playground and small terrace that today belongs to a small cafe. In both centres there are two sojourn areas that work as a sponge which absorb the tensions produced by façade plains’ distortion. In the north, the strips are connected to the façade activity. In the plot, it totally surrenders to the aqueduct and the new equipment entrance. In the other, it is related to a Thai restaurant.

EspongeFaçade Activity

PlaygroundCirculation

Historic Path

EspongeFaçade Activity

Circulation

Historic Construction

Leisure Activity

Sojourn & Panoramic

Playground

Motorbike Parking

Electric Motorbike Parking

Plural Projection

Press & Publications

Public Events

Accessibility

Project Hot_spots

Tourist Spot

There are two overall horizontal systems in the proposal. The �rst system is the surface itself, divided by usage strips. The second one are the recuperated medieval paths. The plot and the square shelter three and two uses, respectively. In the south of the plot is placed the activity fringe with a playground and small terrace that today belongs to a small cafe. In both centres there are two sojourn areas that work as a sponge which absorb the tensions produced by façade plains’ distortion. In the north, the strips are connected to the façade activity. In the plot, it totally surrenders to the aqueduct and the new equipment entrance. In the other, it is related to a Thai restaurant.

Every system and every strip have their own pavement. The medieval path is reproduced by a yellow sandy stone. Red asphalt is extended all over the most static areas, while soft pavements such as rubber gravel and granitic sand are used on the playground and on the square centre. The ramp in front of the aqueduct is covered with a wiped out stone called “Montjuic”, very common in historical buildings of the city.

Floor Plan 1/200N

EspongeFaçade Activity

PlaygroundCirculation

Historic Path

EspongeFaçade Activity

Circulation

Historic Construction

Leisure Activity

Sojourn & Panoramic

Playground

Motorbike Parking

Electric Motorbike Parking

Plural Projection

Press & Publications

Public Events

Accessibility

Project Hot_spots

Tourist Spot

There are two overall horizontal systems in the proposal. The �rst system is the surface itself, divided by usage strips. The second one are the recuperated medieval paths. The plot and the square shelter three and two uses, respectively. In the south of the plot is placed the activity fringe with a playground and small terrace that today belongs to a small cafe. In both centres there are two sojourn areas that work as a sponge which absorb the tensions produced by façade plains’ distortion. In the north, the strips are connected to the façade activity. In the plot, it totally surrenders to the aqueduct and the new equipment entrance. In the other, it is related to a Thai restaurant.

Every system and every strip have their own pavement. The medieval path is reproduced by a yellow sandy stone. Red asphalt is extended all over the most static areas, while soft pavements such as rubber gravel and granitic sand are used on the playground and on the square centre. The ramp in front of the aqueduct is covered with a wiped out stone called “Montjuic”, very common in historical buildings of the city.

Floor Plan 1/200N

EspongeFaçade Activity

PlaygroundCirculation

Historic Path

EspongeFaçade Activity

Circulation

Historic Construction

Leisure Activity

Sojourn & Panoramic

Playground

Motorbike Parking

Electric Motorbike Parking

Plural Projection

Press & Publications

Public Events

Accessibility

Project Hot_spots

Tourist Spot

There are two overall horizontal systems in the proposal. The �rst system is the surface itself, divided by usage strips. The second one are the recuperated medieval paths. The plot and the square shelter three and two uses, respectively. In the south of the plot is placed the activity fringe with a playground and small terrace that today belongs to a small cafe. In both centres there are two sojourn areas that work as a sponge which absorb the tensions produced by façade plains’ distortion. In the north, the strips are connected to the façade activity. In the plot, it totally surrenders to the aqueduct and the new equipment entrance. In the other, it is related to a Thai restaurant.

Every system and every strip have their own pavement. The medieval path is reproduced by a yellow sandy stone. Red asphalt is extended all over the most static areas, while soft pavements such as rubber gravel and granitic sand are used on the playground and on the square centre. The ramp in front of the aqueduct is covered with a wiped out stone called “Montjuic”, very common in historical buildings of the city.

Floor Plan 1/200N

EspongeFaçade Activity

PlaygroundCirculation

Historic Path

EspongeFaçade Activity

Circulation

Historic Construction

Leisure Activity

Sojourn & Panoramic

Playground

Motorbike Parking

Electric Motorbike Parking

Plural Projection

Press & Publications

Public Events

Accessibility

Project Hot_spots

Tourist Spot

There are two overall horizontal systems in the proposal. The �rst system is the surface itself, divided by usage strips. The second one are the recuperated medieval paths. The plot and the square shelter three and two uses, respectively. In the south of the plot is placed the activity fringe with a playground and small terrace that today belongs to a small cafe. In both centres there are two sojourn areas that work as a sponge which absorb the tensions produced by façade plains’ distortion. In the north, the strips are connected to the façade activity. In the plot, it totally surrenders to the aqueduct and the new equipment entrance. In the other, it is related to a Thai restaurant.

Every system and every strip have their own pavement. The medieval path is reproduced by a yellow sandy stone. Red asphalt is extended all over the most static areas, while soft pavements such as rubber gravel and granitic sand are used on the playground and on the square centre. The ramp in front of the aqueduct is covered with a wiped out stone called “Montjuic”, very common in historical buildings of the city.

Floor Plan 1/200N

EspongeFaçade Activity

PlaygroundCirculation

Historic Path

EspongeFaçade Activity

Circulation

Historic Construction

Leisure Activity

Sojourn & Panoramic

Playground

Motorbike Parking

Electric Motorbike Parking

Plural Projection

Press & Publications

Public Events

Accessibility

Project Hot_spots

Tourist Spot

There are two overall horizontal systems in the proposal. The �rst system is the surface itself, divided by usage strips. The second one are the recuperated medieval paths. The plot and the square shelter three and two uses, respectively. In the south of the plot is placed the activity fringe with a playground and small terrace that today belongs to a small cafe. In both centres there are two sojourn areas that work as a sponge which absorb the tensions produced by façade plains’ distortion. In the north, the strips are connected to the façade activity. In the plot, it totally surrenders to the aqueduct and the new equipment entrance. In the other, it is related to a Thai restaurant.

Every system and every strip have their own pavement. The medieval path is reproduced by a yellow sandy stone. Red asphalt is extended all over the most static areas, while soft pavements such as rubber gravel and granitic sand are used on the playground and on the square centre. The ramp in front of the aqueduct is covered with a wiped out stone called “Montjuic”, very common in historical buildings of the city.

Floor Plan 1/200N

EspongeFaçade Activity

PlaygroundCirculation

Historic Path

EspongeFaçade Activity

Circulation

Historic Construction

Leisure Activity

Sojourn & Panoramic

Playground

Motorbike Parking

Electric Motorbike Parking

Plural Projection

Press & Publications

Public Events

Accessibility

Project Hot_spots

Tourist Spot

There are two overall horizontal systems in the proposal. The �rst system is the surface itself, divided by usage strips. The second one are the recuperated medieval paths. The plot and the square shelter three and two uses, respectively. In the south of the plot is placed the activity fringe with a playground and small terrace that today belongs to a small cafe. In both centres there are two sojourn areas that work as a sponge which absorb the tensions produced by façade plains’ distortion. In the north, the strips are connected to the façade activity. In the plot, it totally surrenders to the aqueduct and the new equipment entrance. In the other, it is related to a Thai restaurant.

Every system and every strip have their own pavement. The medieval path is reproduced by a yellow sandy stone. Red asphalt is extended all over the most static areas, while soft pavements such as rubber gravel and granitic sand are used on the playground and on the square centre. The ramp in front of the aqueduct is covered with a wiped out stone called “Montjuic”, very common in historical buildings of the city.

Floor Plan 1/200N

EspongeFaçade Activity

PlaygroundCirculation

Historic Path

EspongeFaçade Activity

Circulation

Historic Construction

Leisure Activity

Sojourn & Panoramic

Playground

Motorbike Parking

Electric Motorbike Parking

Plural Projection

Press & Publications

Public Events

Accessibility

Project Hot_spots

Tourist Spot

There are two overall horizontal systems in the proposal. The �rst system is the surface itself, divided by usage strips. The second one are the recuperated medieval paths. The plot and the square shelter three and two uses, respectively. In the south of the plot is placed the activity fringe with a playground and small terrace that today belongs to a small cafe. In both centres there are two sojourn areas that work as a sponge which absorb the tensions produced by façade plains’ distortion. In the north, the strips are connected to the façade activity. In the plot, it totally surrenders to the aqueduct and the new equipment entrance. In the other, it is related to a Thai restaurant.

Every system and every strip have their own pavement. The medieval path is reproduced by a yellow sandy stone. Red asphalt is extended all over the most static areas, while soft pavements such as rubber gravel and granitic sand are used on the playground and on the square centre. The ramp in front of the aqueduct is covered with a wiped out stone called “Montjuic”, very common in historical buildings of the city.

Floor Plan 1/200N

EspongeFaçade Activity

PlaygroundCirculation

Historic Path

EspongeFaçade Activity

Circulation

Historic Construction

Leisure Activity

Sojourn & Panoramic

Playground

Motorbike Parking

Electric Motorbike Parking

Plural Projection

Press & Publications

Public Events

Accessibility

Project Hot_spots

Tourist Spot

There are two overall horizontal systems in the proposal. The �rst system is the surface itself, divided by usage strips. The second one are the recuperated medieval paths. The plot and the square shelter three and two uses, respectively. In the south of the plot is placed the activity fringe with a playground and small terrace that today belongs to a small cafe. In both centres there are two sojourn areas that work as a sponge which absorb the tensions produced by façade plains’ distortion. In the north, the strips are connected to the façade activity. In the plot, it totally surrenders to the aqueduct and the new equipment entrance. In the other, it is related to a Thai restaurant.

Every system and every strip have their own pavement. The medieval path is reproduced by a yellow sandy stone. Red asphalt is extended all over the most static areas, while soft pavements such as rubber gravel and granitic sand are used on the playground and on the square centre. The ramp in front of the aqueduct is covered with a wiped out stone called “Montjuic”, very common in historical buildings of the city.

Floor Plan 1/200NProject Hotspot

Sojourn &Panoramic

HistoricConstruction

Leisure Activity

Electric Motorbikes

Touristic Spot Public Events Playground

Project Main Plan _1 | 400

Previous state

Isidre Nonell squareIsidre Nonell square

Motorbike replacement

Proposal’s concept

AB stract | by Carles Tuca Vancells | Pubic Space | 2/10 05

8 de Març & Isidre Nonellsquares

at Projetcs and Works Dep. (Barcelona City Council)

Team: Mariona Nubials / Carles Tuca / Eduard ValencosoLocation: Barcelona (Central Old town), Barcelona, SpainButget: ± 270 000 eur(2010 - 2011) 41 23 07 N / 02 10 28 E

Building density and activity mixing turn this place into one of the smallest, most transited crossings. After the city council limited the cars entry, their number considerably decreased leaving a street furniture surplus, an invisible palm and an inadequate pavement. The purpose was to get rid of the obsolete traffic equipment at the time we provided a special entity to the space. We used the fact of the palm to turn it into the symbol of the crossing.

The granite stone pieces circular arrangement makes obvious the presence of the palm tree and gives the impression of unique, single and outstanding place. Street furniture elimination allows the street to breath. The aim to achieve is to perceive the space as a square more than a simple crossroad. This is just the first phase of the project. A public space doesn‘t belong to the collective conscience until it offers a long term activity that users who live there can take part on.

Previous State _1 | 500

Project Main Plan _1 | 250 Sloves’ Analysis

flowerpot x2

Traffic Lights x4

Tourist signs x1

Mobile bollards x2

Static Bollards x6

traffic light controls x2

Woman walkig throught the white granite and black granite stones’ texture

AB stract | by Carles Tuca Vancells | Pubilic Space | 3/100606

The Palm’s crossTeam: Mariona Nubials / Carles Tuca / Eduard ValencosoLocation: Barcelona (Central Old town), Barcelona, SpainButget: ± 85 000 eur

at Projetcs and Works Dep. (Barcelona City Council)(2010-2011) 41 23 05 N / 02 10 05 E

Callzarello is a leisure and touristic spot on the east coast of Corsica. The building is isolated but not far away from the main touristic focuses and next to the mouth of the Fium’Orbu river in the middle of an endless sandy beach. This protected environment offers an exceptional and privileged location to carry out activities related with tourism. The preliminary design attempts to give the owners an idea of how to materialize their dreams. The tower must be an iconic attractor.

It gets rid of their annexed volumes and its structure is undressed leaving the tower as it is. The purpose is to let people feel the purity and majesty of the tower while it opens towards its surroundings. The rehabilitation of the decks and the roofs creates a close-to-open gradient of spaces giving the user different possibilities of experience with several degrees of communication with the environment. The gradient is completed with a light structure next to the tower.

Southeast Façade _1 | 250

Current state

Roof Plan _1 | 1000

Project main view

AB stract | by Carles Tuca Vancells | Leisure Space | 4/10 0707

Calzarello tower self employed as 3D assistant for 038 Arquitectura

Team: Eva Gayolà / Albert Santaló Location: Prunelli di Fium’Orbu, Haute-Corse, Corse, FranceButget: ± 300 000 eur (estimated)

(2012 - in Progress) 41 59 16 N / 04 26 18 E

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The project began with a ground floor plan provided by the client and the condition of a possible posterior construction of a mezzanine. Due to administrative restrictions we were able to build just a single storey house. A good control of the house’s height to dissemble the intentions of the client was a must. The challenge was to make the space under the roof as wide as possible while pretending the house to be as low as we could.A three different volume succession

follow the different functional divisions of the plan. Inside, spaces of different height are obtained and outside is expressed with different roof composition. Imperfect symmetry unifies the volumes keeping the same façade height in the entire perimeter. This fact added to a hipped-shaped roof gave the impression of a lower construction. Finally the client assumed the risk of a gabled roof in order to gain more for its mezzanine space.

Southwest Façade _1 | 100

Roof final Solution

Cross Section _1 | 500

First sketch

____Volumes and roofs concept

AB stract | by Carles Tuca Vancells | New House | 5/1008

Team: Eva Gayolà / Albert Santaló / Carles TucaLocation: Sils, Girona, SpainButget: ± 250 000 eur

at 038 ArquitecturaDebarge house(2011- under construction) 41 51 20 N / 02 44 11 E

_Buit Dins El Ple (BDP)_Centre Socio-Cultural al Barri Vell de Girona 09_Concepte d’edi ci

1- ESTAT ACTUAL

2- CREACIÓ D’UNA NOVA ZONA VERDAPEL BARRI VELL

3- RESTAURACIÓ DE FAÇANES

4- TORNA A L’ORIGEN DE L’EDIFICI

5- CREACIÓ D’UN PAS ACCESSIBLEA NIVELL URBANÍSTIC

6- CREACIÓ DE NOUS ESPAIS ANEXS A L’EDIFICIDE CAIRE MÉS PRIVAT (CONDICIONS DE PROGRAMA)

7- RECUPERACIÓ DE LA PLAÇA I COM A JARDÍ VINCULATAL CENTRE CÍVIC I NOVA FAÇANA PEL CARRER PORTAL NOU

Ànàlisi 01 02 03 04 05 06 Concepte 07 08 09 Descripció 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Construcció 18 19 20 Instal·lacions 21 22 23 24 25 _Carles Tuca Vancells / PFC QT1011 / TriBunal 01 / Miguel Usandizaga, Pepa Gómez, Montse Pons

Planta Quarta (+14,76 / +87,57)

Espai Híbrid

Convivècia 150,40 m2

Menjador 37,02 m2

Wi-Fi Zone 37,02 m2

Hort Taller 37,02 m2

Serveis Femenins 3,19 m2

Serveis Masculins 3,53 m2

Ràdio i Girona Film Offi ce Vestíbul PB 24,24 m2

Recepció 18,82 m2

Zona d’Espera 10,29 m2

Offi ce 6,68 m2

Sala de Locució 28,41 m2

Sala de Control 12,14 m2

O cines Girona Film Offi ce 21,21 m2

Sala de Reunions Girona Film Offi ce 18,85 m2

Serveis 3,45 m2

Centre Cívic

Offi ce 19,43 m2

Instal•lacions

Sala d’Instal•lacions 31,59 m2

Hotel d’Entitas

Magatzem 32,62 m2

Planta Tercera (+11,52 / +84,33)

Centre Cívic

Ludoteca 104,43 m2

Casal d’avis 98,26 m2

Aula 1 28,76 m2

Aula 2 20,83 m2 Aula 3 23,44 m2

Taller 2 37,59 m2

Planta Segona (+7,92 / +80,73)

Espai Híbrid Circulació 47,472 m2

Jardí 323,83 m2

Boulder 22,00 m2

(Plaça 2 393,03 m2)

Centre Cívic

Recepció 44,25 m2

Sala d’espera 44,09 m2

O cines Serveis Socials 50,36 m2

Despatx Cap Serveis Socials 19,21 m2

Àrea de Dinamització Infantil 28,59 m2

Aula d’Entrevistes 1 13,72 m2

Aula d’Entrevistes 2 13,87 m2

Aula d’Entrevistes 3 10, 11 m2

Aula Polivalent 88,51 m2

Taller 1 46,47 m2 Serveis Públics Femenins 3,81 m2 Serveis Públics Masculins 3,87 m2

Serveis Intenrs Femenins3,64 m2 Serveis Interns Masculins 3,19 m2

Planta Primera (+ 3,42 / +76,23)

Espai Híbrid Circulació 41,92 m2

(Plaça 2 41,92 m2)

Hotel d’Entitats

Despatxos 32,09 m2

Aula 23,81 m2

Cinema

O cina 18,98 m2

Sala de projecció 1 21,95 m2

Sala de projecció 2 21,41 m2

Magatzem 40,84 m2

Àrea d’evacuació 2 16,33 m2

Instal•lacions 24,55 m2

Centre Cívic

Recepció 30,26 m2

O cines 63,67 m2

Despatx Cap 20,23 m2

Arxiu 6,74 m2

Serveis 3,42 m2

Gimnàs 111,49 m2

Magatzem gimnàs 4,52 m2

Vestidors Femenins 24,84 m2

Vestidors Masculins 22,07 m2

Planta Baixa (+ 0,00 / +71,91) Espai Híbrid

Circulació 155,00 m2

(Plaça 1 73,17 m2)

Hotel d’Entitats

O cines d’Informació 49,28 m2 Serveis O cines d’Informació 5,03 m2

Sala d’Ordinadors 19,18 m2

Sala de Reunions 46,92 m2

Magatzem 8,76 m2

Serveis Sala de Reunions 4,13 m2

Vitrina d’Exposició 12,73 m2

Cinema

Vestíbul 17,93 m2

Venda de refrescs 11,73 m2

Venda d’entrades 25,16 m2

Compra de Refrescs 16,32 m2

Vestidor del Personal 3,11 m2

Serveis pel Personal 3,50 m2

Circulació 28,87 m2

Serveis pel Públic 31,41 m2

Sala 1 100,43 m2

Sala 2 150,65 m2

Àrea d’Evacuació 72,91 m2

Instal•lacions

Control de Façana i Ascensor 7,66 m2

_Buit Dins El Ple (BDP)_Centre Socio-Cultural al Barri Vell de Girona 09_Concepte d’edi ci

1- ESTAT ACTUAL

2- CREACIÓ D’UNA NOVA ZONA VERDAPEL BARRI VELL

3- RESTAURACIÓ DE FAÇANES

4- TORNA A L’ORIGEN DE L’EDIFICI

5- CREACIÓ D’UN PAS ACCESSIBLEA NIVELL URBANÍSTIC

6- CREACIÓ DE NOUS ESPAIS ANEXS A L’EDIFICIDE CAIRE MÉS PRIVAT (CONDICIONS DE PROGRAMA)

7- RECUPERACIÓ DE LA PLAÇA I COM A JARDÍ VINCULATAL CENTRE CÍVIC I NOVA FAÇANA PEL CARRER PORTAL NOU

Ànàlisi 01 02 03 04 05 06 Concepte 07 08 09 Descripció 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Construcció 18 19 20 Instal·lacions 21 22 23 24 25 _Carles Tuca Vancells / PFC QT1011 / TriBunal 01 / Miguel Usandizaga, Pepa Gómez, Montse Pons

Planta Quarta (+14,76 / +87,57)

Espai Híbrid

Convivècia 150,40 m2

Menjador 37,02 m2

Wi-Fi Zone 37,02 m2

Hort Taller 37,02 m2

Serveis Femenins 3,19 m2

Serveis Masculins 3,53 m2

Ràdio i Girona Film Offi ce Vestíbul PB 24,24 m2

Recepció 18,82 m2

Zona d’Espera 10,29 m2

Offi ce 6,68 m2

Sala de Locució 28,41 m2

Sala de Control 12,14 m2

O cines Girona Film Offi ce 21,21 m2

Sala de Reunions Girona Film Offi ce 18,85 m2

Serveis 3,45 m2

Centre Cívic

Offi ce 19,43 m2

Instal•lacions

Sala d’Instal•lacions 31,59 m2

Hotel d’Entitas

Magatzem 32,62 m2

Planta Tercera (+11,52 / +84,33)

Centre Cívic

Ludoteca 104,43 m2

Casal d’avis 98,26 m2

Aula 1 28,76 m2

Aula 2 20,83 m2 Aula 3 23,44 m2

Taller 2 37,59 m2

Planta Segona (+7,92 / +80,73)

Espai Híbrid Circulació 47,472 m2

Jardí 323,83 m2

Boulder 22,00 m2

(Plaça 2 393,03 m2)

Centre Cívic

Recepció 44,25 m2

Sala d’espera 44,09 m2

O cines Serveis Socials 50,36 m2

Despatx Cap Serveis Socials 19,21 m2

Àrea de Dinamització Infantil 28,59 m2

Aula d’Entrevistes 1 13,72 m2

Aula d’Entrevistes 2 13,87 m2

Aula d’Entrevistes 3 10, 11 m2

Aula Polivalent 88,51 m2

Taller 1 46,47 m2 Serveis Públics Femenins 3,81 m2 Serveis Públics Masculins 3,87 m2

Serveis Intenrs Femenins3,64 m2 Serveis Interns Masculins 3,19 m2

Planta Primera (+ 3,42 / +76,23)

Espai Híbrid Circulació 41,92 m2

(Plaça 2 41,92 m2)

Hotel d’Entitats

Despatxos 32,09 m2

Aula 23,81 m2

Cinema

O cina 18,98 m2

Sala de projecció 1 21,95 m2

Sala de projecció 2 21,41 m2

Magatzem 40,84 m2

Àrea d’evacuació 2 16,33 m2

Instal•lacions 24,55 m2

Centre Cívic

Recepció 30,26 m2

O cines 63,67 m2

Despatx Cap 20,23 m2

Arxiu 6,74 m2

Serveis 3,42 m2

Gimnàs 111,49 m2

Magatzem gimnàs 4,52 m2

Vestidors Femenins 24,84 m2

Vestidors Masculins 22,07 m2

Planta Baixa (+ 0,00 / +71,91) Espai Híbrid

Circulació 155,00 m2

(Plaça 1 73,17 m2)

Hotel d’Entitats

O cines d’Informació 49,28 m2 Serveis O cines d’Informació 5,03 m2

Sala d’Ordinadors 19,18 m2

Sala de Reunions 46,92 m2

Magatzem 8,76 m2

Serveis Sala de Reunions 4,13 m2

Vitrina d’Exposició 12,73 m2

Cinema

Vestíbul 17,93 m2

Venda de refrescs 11,73 m2

Venda d’entrades 25,16 m2

Compra de Refrescs 16,32 m2

Vestidor del Personal 3,11 m2

Serveis pel Personal 3,50 m2

Circulació 28,87 m2

Serveis pel Públic 31,41 m2

Sala 1 100,43 m2

Sala 2 150,65 m2

Àrea d’Evacuació 72,91 m2

Instal•lacions

Control de Façana i Ascensor 7,66 m2

_Buit Dins El Ple (BDP)_Centre Socio-Cultural al Barri Vell de Girona 07_Conclusions i Proposta

Ànàlisi 01 02 03 04 05 06 Concepte 07 08 09 Descripció 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Construcció 18 19 20 Instal·lacions 21 22 23 24 25 _Carles Tuca Vancells / PFC QT1011 / TriBunal 01 / Miguel Usandizaga, Pepa Gómez, Montse Pons

cota 122.5

cota 107.5

cota 80

cota 65

cota 67.5

cota 70

cota 95

E 1: 5000

E 1: 5000

_L’estudi dels nodes, de les connexions i dels interessos m’ha fet arribar a una sèrie de conclusions. _La presencia de nodes que estimulin el desenvolupament de la vida social al barri és molt minsa per no dir nul•la. Hi ha una gran concentració de nodes turístic al nord de la ciutat, satèl•lits del node per excel•lència: La Catedral. Hi ha dues bosses més, una d’acadèmica (UDG) i una altre de cultural. Tota la la d’equipament que hi ha a l’eix Ciutadans / Vi, crea una franja de darreres. Amb la incorporació d’un nou espai dins d’aquesta catego-ria. La plaça del Pallol. Hi ha un gran nombre de propietats abandonades o en ruïnes.

_ La circulació rodada al barri és bona, però hi ha un dè cit enorme d’espais habilitats per a l’aparcament. Es destinen espais com places i carrers amples , i que per tant els anul•len. Les connexions a peu són els ponts, només dos d’ells són accessibles. Exis-teix una zona de carrers amb molta pendent i molt poc transitats, són una difícil con-nexió i no gens accessible. Aquells que es troben darrere el carrer ciutadans, encara estan més degradats. Els espai verds al barri brillen per la seva absència. De fet hi ha forces metres quadrats destinats a zona verda, però molt mal repartits i tots concen-trats a la zona alta, fan més de zona verda dels barris del Carme i de Torre Gironella.

_Els habitants de llarga residència del barri es concentren a la part baixa, aban-donant les cotes altes. Els visitants de cap de setmana afavoreixen el desen-volupament comercial de grans corporacions que no tenen compte el lloc. Els turistes creen el mateix afecte, però a més a més, generen un espai nega-tiu per a habitatges i en molts casos cert rebuig per part de la població local.

_Dinamitzar el Barri Vell de Girona perquè torni a adquirir una identitat com a element de la ciutat i a l’hora coma xarxa independent que generi activitats quotidianes i de proximitat, és una tasca molt complexa i que no té una solució ràpida ni única. Hi ha molts matisos.

_Per fer una proposta intento apro tar el que ja tenim. A partir de les bosses d’equipaments millorar les connexio-ns i diversi car les activitats que poden aparèixer com complement de les ja existents, sempre en el marc de la proximitat.

_ Creo tres franges transversals accessibles que corresponen a les tres bosses d’equipaments i els connecto amb la resta de la ciu-tat i entre elles. Les connexions longitudinals són més senzilles, en ser paral•leles a les línies de cotes. Jugo amb els dos elements físics dels que es compon la xarxa, les franges accessibles combinen ple i buit, per intentar reduir al màxim l’impacta paisatgístic (sobretot a la zona nord) i per fer participar tant a les activitats com a les connexions d’elements híbrids que enforteixin la xarxa.

_La primera és la franja turística, que engloba l’àrea on hi ha els equipaments pertanyents a aquesta activitat. Es fan connexions mecàniques amb aturades a les grans terras-ses que crear al terreny, que òbviament, coincideixen amb la localització dels principals nodes turístics Resigno aquesta zona a la turisti cació, en un intent de salvar la resta.

_La següent franja és la franja acadèmica, corresponent al campus del Barri Vell de la UDG. Facilitar els mitjans per fer arribar un gran nombre d’estudiants procedents de la ciu-tat al barri, a peu en comptes de en vehicle rodat pot crear noves àrees de desenvolupament. Si es complementa amb activitats relacionades amb la universitària, però a l’hora que tinguin un gran compromís per el barri i treballin per ell. És la més llarga i la que té una unió més clara amb la ciutat: la plaça de la constitució. Aquesta franja es caracteri-tza per alimentar-se tant d’espai oberts com de més tancats, combinant-los per crear alternances entre zones d’activitat i de mobilitat més lenta i zones de mobilitat ràpida sense activitat.

_La darrera franja és la cultural. Uneix equipaments com el Cinema Truff aut, el Teatre Municipal o el centre d’art La Mercè. A causa de la falta real de possibilitats d’arribar a tots ells en una sola franja i en els dos sentits d’aquesta, proposo un “bypass” una desdoblament que permeti la propietat anteriorment esmentada. De nou combino Ple i Buit per unir tots aquests equipaments fer espai híbrids. També formen part e la xarxa diverses places que es complementen amb els nodes d’activitats. La plaça Catalunya és el punt d’inici de totes dues vies. Aquesta area, molt degradada per l’efecte “ darrere” del carrer Ciutadans i els seus nodes, és la que té unes possibilitats de reconversió més elevades.

_Per acabar uneixo les franges apro tant el poc pendent d’alguns carrers longitudinals, que convisquin amb la realitat de més d’una franja a l’hora i permetin un intercan-vi més gran. I destino dues gran parcel•les sense ús i en ruïnes a zona verda pel Barri. Corresponen al la dels antics Maristes i els darreres de la plaça del Vi. Aquestes àrees es tro-ben, si fa o no fa, a un i dos tresos de la distància longitudinal del Barri i centrades en el sentit tranversal, coincidint amb l’actual zona amb més síndromes d’abandonament.

_1 Dinamització els espai públics

_2 Connexions mecàniques entre diferents

cotes

_3 Fer els ponts accssibles

_4 Creació de zones verdes

_5 Alternart espai a diverses velocitats

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Espais sense ús com l’antiga Escola Maristes Zones verdes fora del circuit quotidià.

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_Buit Dins El Ple (BDP)_Centre Socio-Cultural al Barri Vell de Girona 09_Concepte d’edi ci

1- ESTAT ACTUAL

2- CREACIÓ D’UNA NOVA ZONA VERDAPEL BARRI VELL

3- RESTAURACIÓ DE FAÇANES

4- TORNA A L’ORIGEN DE L’EDIFICI

5- CREACIÓ D’UN PAS ACCESSIBLEA NIVELL URBANÍSTIC

6- CREACIÓ DE NOUS ESPAIS ANEXS A L’EDIFICIDE CAIRE MÉS PRIVAT (CONDICIONS DE PROGRAMA)

7- RECUPERACIÓ DE LA PLAÇA I COM A JARDÍ VINCULATAL CENTRE CÍVIC I NOVA FAÇANA PEL CARRER PORTAL NOU

Ànàlisi 01 02 03 04 05 06 Concepte 07 08 09 Descripció 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Construcció 18 19 20 Instal·lacions 21 22 23 24 25 _Carles Tuca Vancells / PFC QT1011 / TriBunal 01 / Miguel Usandizaga, Pepa Gómez, Montse Pons

Planta Quarta (+14,76 / +87,57)

Espai Híbrid

Convivècia 150,40 m2

Menjador 37,02 m2

Wi-Fi Zone 37,02 m2

Hort Taller 37,02 m2

Serveis Femenins 3,19 m2

Serveis Masculins 3,53 m2

Ràdio i Girona Film Offi ce Vestíbul PB 24,24 m2

Recepció 18,82 m2

Zona d’Espera 10,29 m2

Offi ce 6,68 m2

Sala de Locució 28,41 m2

Sala de Control 12,14 m2

O cines Girona Film Offi ce 21,21 m2

Sala de Reunions Girona Film Offi ce 18,85 m2

Serveis 3,45 m2

Centre Cívic

Offi ce 19,43 m2

Instal•lacions

Sala d’Instal•lacions 31,59 m2

Hotel d’Entitas

Magatzem 32,62 m2

Planta Tercera (+11,52 / +84,33)

Centre Cívic

Ludoteca 104,43 m2

Casal d’avis 98,26 m2

Aula 1 28,76 m2

Aula 2 20,83 m2 Aula 3 23,44 m2

Taller 2 37,59 m2

Planta Segona (+7,92 / +80,73)

Espai Híbrid Circulació 47,472 m2

Jardí 323,83 m2

Boulder 22,00 m2

(Plaça 2 393,03 m2)

Centre Cívic

Recepció 44,25 m2

Sala d’espera 44,09 m2

O cines Serveis Socials 50,36 m2

Despatx Cap Serveis Socials 19,21 m2

Àrea de Dinamització Infantil 28,59 m2

Aula d’Entrevistes 1 13,72 m2

Aula d’Entrevistes 2 13,87 m2

Aula d’Entrevistes 3 10, 11 m2

Aula Polivalent 88,51 m2

Taller 1 46,47 m2 Serveis Públics Femenins 3,81 m2 Serveis Públics Masculins 3,87 m2

Serveis Intenrs Femenins3,64 m2 Serveis Interns Masculins 3,19 m2

Planta Primera (+ 3,42 / +76,23)

Espai Híbrid Circulació 41,92 m2

(Plaça 2 41,92 m2)

Hotel d’Entitats

Despatxos 32,09 m2

Aula 23,81 m2

Cinema

O cina 18,98 m2

Sala de projecció 1 21,95 m2

Sala de projecció 2 21,41 m2

Magatzem 40,84 m2

Àrea d’evacuació 2 16,33 m2

Instal•lacions 24,55 m2

Centre Cívic

Recepció 30,26 m2

O cines 63,67 m2

Despatx Cap 20,23 m2

Arxiu 6,74 m2

Serveis 3,42 m2

Gimnàs 111,49 m2

Magatzem gimnàs 4,52 m2

Vestidors Femenins 24,84 m2

Vestidors Masculins 22,07 m2

Planta Baixa (+ 0,00 / +71,91) Espai Híbrid

Circulació 155,00 m2

(Plaça 1 73,17 m2)

Hotel d’Entitats

O cines d’Informació 49,28 m2 Serveis O cines d’Informació 5,03 m2

Sala d’Ordinadors 19,18 m2

Sala de Reunions 46,92 m2

Magatzem 8,76 m2

Serveis Sala de Reunions 4,13 m2

Vitrina d’Exposició 12,73 m2

Cinema

Vestíbul 17,93 m2

Venda de refrescs 11,73 m2

Venda d’entrades 25,16 m2

Compra de Refrescs 16,32 m2

Vestidor del Personal 3,11 m2

Serveis pel Personal 3,50 m2

Circulació 28,87 m2

Serveis pel Públic 31,41 m2

Sala 1 100,43 m2

Sala 2 150,65 m2

Àrea d’Evacuació 72,91 m2

Instal•lacions

Control de Façana i Ascensor 7,66 m2

The project takes place in Girona’s downtown, an old neighbourhood located between a river and the foot of a mountain. The hard slope completely conditioned the urban landscape, its mobility and accessibility. The urban proposal consists of the creation of two big green spots and three accessible paths that begin at the other side of the river and end at the highest points of the old town. The paths play with the void and the full trying to preserve the medieval landscape.

The concept is developed in a derelict theatre. The building shelters a multipurpose cultural equipment. The aim of the project is to extend the public communication into the “full” space achieving a continuous and fluid path that mechanically connects the streets at different levels. Moreover, it is supposed to create a distribution space that works as an active “void” element capable to bring the centre activities into it. An intervention sequence is followed to reach the goal.

Urban Proposal _1 | 20 000

Multipurpose scheme

Last step of the intervention sequence: Long Section _1 | 200 Intervention sequence

View of the top floorView of the new sqaure from the highest street

1- Current state

2- New Public square

3- Façades’ Rehabilitation

4- Recover the original structere logic

5- New urban connection between levels

6- Private and public porpuses segregation

7- Relate all the activities with the new connection

AB stract| by Carles Tuca Vancells | Cultural & Social Space | 6/10 09

Team: Carles TucaLocation: Girona (Central Old town), Girona, SpainSubject: Final Degree Project

at Escola Superior d’Arquitectura del Vallès ETSAVCultural centre(2008-2011) 41 58 56 N / 02 49 32 E

The intensive exploitation of the lagoon and the continuous descent from the river flows has entailed the degradation of a unique habitat, increasing water salinity and the probabilities of floods. There are 3 main factors to take care of: the natural space, its inhabitants and tourists. The intervention must reduce salinity to augment vegetation, that stops the floods while keeping the lagoon as a commercial and industrial support. We divided the project

into two parts. A central void that constitutes the urban park: a natural water treatment plant of macrophytes, plantation of Pseudo-acacias –native tree– and the recovery of the Sacca as ancient terrain of fruit culture of the lagoon. And a full” proposal wick consists of a coastal membrane that manages the processes depending on their intensity: an ecopark that works as distributor and separator of waste, a harbour, a show room pavilion, a natural museum and new dwellings.

Depuration analogy between a kidney and the prpoposal

Master Plan _1 | 5000

In certain months of the year Macrophytes can make the water go pink.

Buildings

Paths

Beds of Macrophytes

Cultivation Surface

Pseudoacacia Plantation

Open Space

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+ 0,50 m

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Sea tide oscillationProposal’s LayersFormal projectual axes

Urban traces

Murano glass Patchwork

Full vs Void

The bed of macrophytes slows down the water flow, helps the settling of suspended solids and keeps the water partially oxygenated. The stems provide support for bacteriological cultures, the main element for natural water purification. These plants also hold the sea tide and help towns to prevent floods.

AB stract | by Carles Tuca Vancells | Urban Park | 7/1010

Lagoon urban park(2007) 45 27 46 N / 12 21 02 E

Team: Laia Llonch / Núria Porras / Carles TucaLocation: Sacca St Mattia, Murano, Venezia, ItalySubject: Academic exercise + 2G International Competition

at Escola Superior d’Arquitectura del Vallès ETSAV

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The project was developed in a ruined sanctuary. It is located at 1500 meters high next to a ravine followed by an extensive plane. The high presence of vultures and ufo-like clouds in sunny days reveal the existence of hot rising air currents. The orography and the weather conditions make the place ideal for hang gliding and paragliding. The plan is to rehabilitate the ruins not only in meanings of construction but also recover the sanctuary as a place of our times.

The concept consists in an integrator element which supports the reinforcement of the sanctuary walls and the base structure for the new uses. The base structure is an expanded steel platform that regularizes the ground letting the place to be visited, giving continuity to the GR paths and creating gliding springboards. The mountain refuge is totally integrated with the sanctuary, constructed on the foundations of the hermit’s old house.

B Section _1 | 250

A Section _1 | 250

Refuge roof plan _1 | 250

Refuge 1st floor plan _1 | 250Sanctuary + Refuge floor plan _1 | 250

Previous state _1 | 1000

Lowest LevelMedium LevelHighest LevelBird view

AB stract | by Carles Tuca Vancells | Sport space | 8/10 11

Team: Carles TucaLocation: Capolat (Els Tossals), Barcelona, SpainSubject: Academic exercise

at Escola Superior d’Arquitectura del Vallès ETSAVGliding spot + Refuge(2007) 42 05 18 N / 01 45 14 E

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The building had to fit in a volume of 36 x 12 x 36 m. The dwellings were supposed to have a surface around 30 m2 and there should be as much dwellings as possible. In order to follow those statements was mandatory to organize the building in just one staircase and external corridors. The dwellings are 3,4 m wide, 9,5 m long and 3,8 m tall and north/south orientated, the best possible orientation in Spain.The private cells include a light

and closed structure where the wet spaces, the storage and a sleeping room are set up. This way, the cell is divided into three parts. The entrance is the most public and collective space. The second is this light element, temple of privacy. The third is a more private but collective space. The light structure distributes, multiplies and defines the spaces; the project achieves a compact dwelling without rejecting privacy and without refusing comfortable and wide rooms.

± 0 Level floor plan _1 | 125

+ 1 Level floor plan _1 | 125

A Section _1 | 125

B Section _1 | 125

C & D Section _1 | 125

Light and closed structure

North façade _1 | 600

Floor Plan _1 | 600

AB stract | by Carles Tuca Vancells | Dwellings | 9/1012

Collective housing(2005) 41 23 N / 02 10 E

Team: Carles TucaLocation: -Subject: Academic exercise

at Escola Superior d’Arquitectura del Vallès ETSAV

«Xarxa Delicada» -Delicate network- passed the selection to be exhibited at the CCCB museum in the eme3 architecture festival. Collapse was 2009 festival’s subject. The installation plays with shape to express collapse. It consists of a closed and stable structure of lineal elements made with wooden sticks that represents reality. The simplest structure that obeys these conditions was an element formed by four segments that crossed one with the other, at least, three times.We represented two types of nets. The first

one is more extensive and flat. Shapes share their elements to generate the net. This kind of net attempts to represent how oriental societies and philosophies work. Oriental society and its dynamics have much more collective spirit than others. The second net is compact and cloud-shaped. It has a more hierarchal structure where elements work one after the other, but not together. They don’t share the content but the container. This kind of net is like occidental societies, they tend to create more egoist, selfish and solitary dynamics.

Simplest elemental structure

Preliminary Design

Eastern Network

Western Network

Xarxa Delicada installation at the CCCB Museum

AB stract | by Carles Tuca Vancells | Artistic installation | 10/10 13

Xarxa delicada(2008-2009) 41 23 01 N / 02 09 59 E

Team: David Domínguez / Hugo Hernández / Carles TucaLocation: eme3 Festival, CCCB Museum, Barcelona, SpainButget: ± 250 eur

at Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona CCCB

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