As
a part of our series of spectacular, contemporary concrete structures from across
the globe, the Bicentennial Civic Center in Córdoba, Argentina certainly
qualifies as a striking example. The
project was designed by Lucio Morini + GGMPU Arquitectos and the architect in
charge was Guillermo Pozzobón. Commissioned
by the Government of the Province Cordoba, the approximately 24,781 square
meter civic center incorporates a series of delicate concrete cutouts that provides
the structure with a unique look.
The
entire project consists of three buildings of which two were completed in 2012. The complex houses all of the Public
admission employees for the province of Cordoba including members of congress,
and the convention center is used to host events for the city and surrounding
region of Cordoba. The more striking of
the two buildings is the prism-like structure that is based on a square cuboid
45 meters high with one side 26 meters across.
At 16 meters, the structure has a 20 degree rotation. The architectural firm described it as, “The
structure generates a complex morphology based on triangles creating a prism
that plays with shadows and light. The openings were generated from a series of
geometric rhomboid-based combinations designed to instill a tri-dimensionality
to the flat character of the facades.”
The
other building on the site is a horizontal slab that reflects the similar
rhomboidal shapes as used in the taller structure although they are done on a
different scale. A green area at the top
of the building is enclosed with metal mesh to allow vines to grow freely and to
create a way to help regulate temperatures inside by blocking the sun in the
summer and allowing sunshine in during the winter. Furthermore, the roof is completely covered
in grass and flowers.
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Source:
arch2o.com/bicentennial-civic-center-lucio-morini-ggmpu-arquitectos/
Photography
by Claudio Manzoni, Leonardo Finotti
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