The building is conceived as a compact volume that consolidates the urban corner, resolved through a clear geometry and a continuous envelope that grants it a strong institutional presence. The perforated skin introduces scale and rhythm, establishing a controlled relationship with the surrounding context.
The ceramic façade operates as a passive daylight control system, filtering solar radiation and generating a soft, diffused natural light throughout the interior. Light becomes a key component of the project, providing spatial uniformity and environmental comfort.
Access is defined through a recessed entrance that creates a transitional threshold between the public realm and the interior space. From this point onward, the building is organized through sequential circulation paths, where compression and openness structure the spatial experience.
Inside, the courtyards function as organizing elements, introducing natural light and vegetation into the deepest areas of the building. Circulation is articulated around these voids, generating spaces that are clear, legible, and continuously connected to the exterior.
From a constructive standpoint, the building is resolved through sober and durable systems, combining perforated ceramic masonry with large glazed surfaces at ground-floor level. The materiality reinforces the coherence between architectural expression, environmental efficiency, and long-term maintenance.
TECHNICAL DATA
- BUILDING: NOMADIC CLASSROOM (2008)
- PROJECT ARCHITECT: JOSÉ ÁNGEL FERRER
- CLIENT: UNIVERSITY OF ALMERÍA
- LOCATION: UAL LA CAÑADA CAMPUS (ALMERÍA)
- GROSS FLOOR AREA: 436 m²
