FINAL SUBMISSION ALCANTARA

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Final Plans_Submission

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Idea and first CAD drawings

The four buildings follow the contour lines of the hill and are connected with a path, which is following one of the lines.

Each building has another view and a different atmosphere. The roman ruins (yellow) are integrated. The path is glazed in the area of the roman walls.

Development of the idea

The first idea was to catch the view to Medellin and the countryside of the Extremadura. 

Furthermore, the construction should be light and bright. We decided to work with a combination of wood and glass. Maybe supported with steel. 

In the next step we thought about how to handle with the different functions of the buildings and what is the best way to integrate them in the area and get the best view to the landscape out of the buildings. We decided to build three or four separated buildings, one for each function. So it's possible to get a different view from each of the Pavillons. By placing the buildings suitable to the contour lines, they are embedded in the shape of the hill. 

To protect the archaeological ground of the plot, the buildings and the platform, which connects them are build on stilts. The funnel-shaped form should accentuate the view out of the buildings.

MEDELLIN - the place of the project

The Plot of this Project is Located in Medellin, Extremadura. On a hill next to the village is located a roman Theater that has been discovered recently. Now it's the main archaeological spot in Spain. 
Aim of the project is to build two Pavillons, one for the visitors and one as an working place for the archaeologists. Maybe there can be a third building used as an living house for the archaeologists.

here some images of the plot:

The plot is located on a hill and bordered with two churches (church of Santiago and church of San Martin) and the paths wich the visitors use to get to the roman theater. In the middle of the plot is also a kind of archaeological site with some roman walls and ruins. 
The most important things of the spot are the roman walls/ ruins, the impressing view to Medellin and the countryside of Extremadura, the shape of the hill and the surrounding historical context. 
Also relevant for the project is the hot and dry climate of the Extremadura. The sun is burning all over the year.  
These factors should be noticed while developing the concept.