Valencia, Spain
Hector Ruiz Velázquez
Post By:Kitticoon Poopong
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| Photo © Courtesy of Pedro Martinez--located in the entrance at the expo, 'living nature' displayed four different ways of living in spain |
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Living nature' by spanish architect
hector ruiz velazquez, was constructed out of 2,000 recyclable
cardboard boxes. the temporary space, designed to sit in the lobby at
feria habitat valencia 2010, was built in under ten days and housed an exhibition that looked to illustrate four different methods of living in spain. large windows on the
brick-like exterior acted as 'shop displays' representing the varying themes.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Pedro Martinez--2,000 cardboard boxes are stacked together in a brick-like formation creating the temporary structure |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Pedro Martinez--the form invites visitors in and around the structure |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Pedro Martinez--three contrasting canopies add visual interest and provide shade from the atrium above |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Pedro Martinez--the curved wall leads you to a ramp that draws you in to the space |
With the exposition's focus on innovation and sustainability the structure had to use materials that could be restructured and re-purposed at another fair after being
disassembled.
The structure featured two walls: one that gradually increased in height, wrapping around the top end of the installation;and a curved wall on the opposite side, creating a more enclosed space with openings on each end.the outer exterior of the 'living nature' is made up two 'layers' of cardboard boxes.a ramp leads into the interior of the space where the different window displays could also be viewed.
Three large canopies at varying heights, extended from the central core of the installation, offering shade from the sunlight flooding through the overhead.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Pedro Martinez--cardboard boxes are stacked together to resemble bricks |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Pedro Martinez |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Pedro Martinez--stairs and ramps provide a clear transition between the lobby and the exhibit |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Pedro Martinez--a glimpse in to one of living spaces |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Pedro Martinez--cardboard boxes contrast the white walls bringing attention to the humble material |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Pedro Martinez |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Pedro Martinez |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Pedro Martinez |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Pedro Martinez |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Pedro Martinez |
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| top view--drawing Courtesy of Hector Ruiz Velázquez |
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| floor plan--drawing Courtesy of Hector Ruiz Velázquez |
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| sketch--drawing Courtesy of Hector Ruiz Velázquez |
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| Image © Courtesy of Hector Ruiz Velázquez |
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| Image © Courtesy of Hector Ruiz Velázquez |
The people
Project: Living Nature
Architect: Héctor Ruiz-Velazquez
Location: Valencia, Spain
Time: September – October 2010
Photography: Pedro Martinez
