Post by Jordi Truco

CAP SANTA MARGARIDA I ELS MONJOS ceramic lattice façade and courtyard stairs test prototipe The project is based on a construction strategy that combines load-bearing cross-laminated timber (CLT) walls with prefabricated slabs, resolved with a ventilated façade entirely clad in a lattice of solid brick. This combination results in a highly sustainable and energy-efficient building, executed with precision and offering exceptional spatial quality. The central courtyard becomes the backbone of the building's interior environmental quality. It enables controlled natural light to penetrate the interior, filtered through vegetation, enhancing both thermal and visual comfort. Beyond its environmental role, the courtyard acts as a biophilic element that is fully integrated into the users’ daily experience. The industrialized construction system, based on modular components, allows for optimized construction times and greater precision throughout the process. A continuous membrane envelops the building—a neutral, permeable skin composed of a ceramic lattice that filters sunlight, protects openings from direct radiation, ensures user privacy, and generates an abstract façade pattern independent of the hierarchy or arrangement of the openings. Autors: C63 STUDIO + HYBRIDa Arquitectes UTE HYBRIDa: Sylvia Felipe, Jordi Truco C63 STUDIO: Miquel Espinet, Xavi Osarte, Esther Segura #architecture #architect #design #contemporaryarchitecture #algorithmicdesign #computationaldesign #artificialintelligence #parametricdesign #datadrivendesign #rapidmanufacturing #additivemanufacturing #digitalfabrication #robotics #roboticfabrication #surfacepattern