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I am still learning.
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-Michelangelo
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01 RESUME
[BRIEF STORY ABOUT ME]
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02 GORA
[OFFICE AND COMMERCIAL CENTRE FOR DISA]
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03 VILAFLOR
[SCHOOL CENTRE FOR BETHLEMITAS ORDER]
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04 CABO LLANOS
[HOUSE OF JUSTICE]
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I AM STILL LEARNING
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I am still learningis a famous quote by Michelangelo. I relate to what I realize that no one ever really stops learning. Theres always something
he said because in Architecture you are always learning something new new waiting for you to discover. Whether it be a new technique, technology
regardless of whether you are a student, professional, or well-known or shift in cultural values, architecture is forever changing with the ebb and
architect. Architecture constantly keeps me on my toes; there is never a dull flow of society.
moment. After completing each project, one gains more vision and creativity.
Throughout this process, I am finding that I learn more about both myself The learning process in architecture is a constant challenge. The more
and the world around me. One of the most prestigious designers in the world that you learn about it, the more you feel you dont truly know anything.
Stefan Sagmeistercame out with a book titled, Things I have learned The Architecture that you build is only as good as your willingness to keep
in my life so far. So far This really resonated with me, because every day learning and evolving as an architect.
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Never forget it is
also the clients
building.
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GORA
[OFFICE AND COMMERCIAL CENTRE FOR DISA]
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GORA
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The project for the new headquarters building of Disa Group seeks of greater plasticity, which in contrast to the way that gives the
to achieve the typical headquarters prominence and become panel microperforation, gives the building a unique urban highlights
a leading further into architectural landmark for the city in an among surrounding buildings. This metal skin that filters the light
environment dominated by high-rise buildings (34 storey towers of outside to inside workspace, reduces the thermal load and allows
Santa Cruz, 28-story courthouse future). the view from the inside.
The design of the tower as it has been conceived identifies with the The new public space that is created is qualified with meeting places
group DISA, different companies of several sizes that all together and stay of citizens, with bleachers-steps before the main entrance
form a very powerful whole, has a lot to do with our insular to the courthouse, a cafe on the lower level with areas of shade
idiosyncrasy, interrelated islands, and that in turn has been the site and sun, large landscaped areas, arcade area and a lower level that
of passage of many peoples, thereby enriching. serves the new shopping mall. Under the square, is provided with
507 public parking spaces, to serve the new uses that are implanted
All these values reflected in DISA is expressed in the building design, into the environment. The finish on the pavement of the square
manifesting more noticeable with the finish of the facade: a coating emphasise the most important pedestrian flow at city level and that
of aluminium perforated metal panel lacquered white, which in turn relates to the different public spaces in the area.
has folds, giving it rigidity, but mostly to give it in external perception
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4 Public area.
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Longitudinal section
Location plan
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The great
architecture
looks like it always
has been there. It
is not about the
building itself, but
its surroundings.
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VILAFLOR
[SCHOOL CENTRE FOR BETHLEMITAS ORDER]
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VILAFLOR
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The building is located in the historical district of Vilaflor, the birth- Outside, a white ceramic skin designed in the shape of a ventilated
place of Santo Hermano Pedro in the seventeenth century, whose facade has great energy efficiency with respect to the rigors of local
Order of Bethlemitas Sisters is responsible for the future manage- climate. It wraps around the entire building further simplifying the
ment of the school. perception of the volumes.
It is dedicated to a small school with three units, its form evokes the Inside, the spaces are neutral and diaphanous, waiting for the colorful
archetypal image of the house in the drawings of children. A pure environments of children to conclude the project.
geometry easy to interpret.
Cross section I Cross section II Longitudinal section Photography taken by Hugo Hernandez
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Rectangles are
the key.
Break the rectangle.
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CABO LLANOS
[HOUSE OF JUSTICE]
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CABO LLANOS
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Cabo Llanos is the only zone within Santa Cruz de Tenerife which
still is half-built. It was erected among an ancient industrial core
demolished in the 70s, but today it still presents numerous empty
areas.
Hugo Hernndez
hugo@creativehugo.com
+44 07446181610
28 Burnham, Fellows Road, NW3 3JR.