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Luis Vidal + Architects revives abandoned public building in Santiago

Spanish firm Luis Vidal + Architects has revitalised a 19th-century heritage building in Chile that was abandoned after an earthquake, and added an extension wrapped in glass and timber slats.

The Matta Sur Complex is located on Chiloé Street, a major thoroughfare in Santiago. The complex is set on a rectangular plot owned by the city.

The Matta Sur Complex is located in Santiago

Designed by Madrid-based Luis Vidal + Architects, the project entailed the restoration of an abandoned, 130-year-old structure and the construction of a new, adjoining building to house a Centro de Salud Familiar (CESFAM), or family healthcare centre. The architects also created a central plaza.

The team's goal was to honour the historic architecture while introducing a contemporary aesthetic.

"Our interventions aim to translate the most singular elements of the preexisting building, but using a contemporary, austere language that does not compete with the historic building style but enhances it," the team said.

The project involved restoring an abandoned building

The heritage building – formerly known as the Metropolitan Lyceum of Santiago – is L-shaped in plan and stretches along two street fronts, forming a closed corner.

It was built in 1891 to serve as a public educational facility. It long housed a primary school for girls, and in 1989, it became an adult training centre.

Wooden balustrades line the formerly abandoned building

During an 8.8-magnitude earthquake in 2010, the three-storey building suffered major damage.

"Cracks all over the structure and damages to internal walls, beams and the roof structure forced authorities to declare it uninhabitable," the team said.

"Once abandoned, the robberies, vandalism and the lack of maintenance turned the building into a shell of what it once was."

A glass extension takes centre-stage

The city decided to restore it, while also committing to building a new facility to house a public health clinic on the same site.

After a thorough and careful analysis, Luis Vidal + Architects proposed an extensive renovation plan for the 3,000-square-metre school building.

Steps included the replacement of all damaged structural elements, the installation of a new red metal roof, and the implementation of a heating and cooling system.

The team also cleaned and painted the concrete facades, replaced floor tiles, and installed new wooden balustrades, among many other tasks.

A view from the restored building

"These interventions use a contemporary, austere language that doesn't compete with the historic building style but rather enhances it," the team said.

The team took great care to preserve distinctive features of the building, such as the open-air corridors that run along the interior elevation overlooking the courtyard.

A new public health facility was built on the site

The building, which now serves as a community centre, holds a range of spaces, including an auditorium, a gymnasium, a nursery, and kitchens for hosting cooking workshops.

For the medical clinic, the team designed a new, four-storey structure. Also L-shaped in plan, it occupies the opposite corner of the site and totals 2,500 square metres.

A mix of old and new elements define the development

The building houses areas for clinical care, technical support, general services and administrative support. Each floor has a designated colour.

Two different treatments were used for the facades. On the street-facing side, the team mimicked the historic building by using concrete.

Open-air corridors connect parts of the complex

On the elevation facing the interior courtyard, a glazed curtain wall is lined with slender timber slats.

"The new facade design follows the criteria established by the existing facades, but it re-interprets the language from an architectural composition and technological point of view," the architects said.

Interior spaces are flooded with natural light

In certain stairwells and consultation rooms, the architects incorporated patios to bring in natural light. On the rooftop, sedum-filled planters help reduce heat.

Situated between the two buildings is the large, multi-level plaza. Among its features are concrete benches, bike racks and flowering bushes.

Flowering bushes grow outside

"This space provides the community with an open space to promote social encounters, thus becoming the heart of the project," the team said.

Founded in 2004, Luis Vidal + Architects is based in Madrid and has offices in London, Miami, Santiago, and Santo Domingo.

Other projects by the firm include the refurbishment and expansion of Can Misses Hospital in Ibiza – a project that included new patient wings and medical facilities, clearer circulation routes, and the addition of photoluminescent paint to the facades.

Photography is by Aryeh Kornfeld and Luis Vidal + Architects.

Project credits:

Architect: Luis Vidal + Architects Design team: David Ávila, Bernat Burguera, Valentina Chisci, José Ignacio Comparini, Sebastián Cruz, Marta Cumellas, Juan Francisco Letelier, Arturo López-Bachiller, Carlos Maldonado, Concha Millán, Enrique Pérez, Patricia Plath, Raúl Rosado, Santiago Sánchez, Paola Seguel, Encarnación Serna, Óscar Torrejón, Italo Veas, Luis Vidal, João Abreu, Gabriel Sgorbin Consultants: José María Jiménez, Cristian Schaad, COBE, Estudio de Paisaje Arbolaria, One Geotecnia Client: Ilustre Municipalidad de Santiago

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ALESSANDRO BENVENUTI e STEFANO FRESI dal 2 al 4 novembre DON CHISCI@TTE

ALESSANDRO BENVENUTI e STEFANO FRESI dal 2 al 4 novembre DON CHISCI@TTE

#DONCHISCIOTTE #Cervantes

Una scrittura originale che prende ispirazione dallo spirito dell’opera di Cervantes, scagliando una volta di più la simbologia di questo ‘mito’ contro la nostra contemporaneità. (more…)

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The DI MAGGIO CONNECTION

presentano il video ufficiale di NOWHERE LATITUDE

tratto da ROWDY album in uscita il 7 dicembre

 GUARDA IL VIDEO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxw7U8TZ2Cg&feature=youtu.be

 LABEL: THUNDERBALL REC. / AREA PIRATA

VIDEO CONCEPT BY MARCO ZANINELLO

INTRO AL VIDEO

“Nowhere Latitude” è il titolo del singolo che traina l’album “Rowdy”, terzo lavoro per la Di Maggio Connection e quattordicesimo album in carriera per Marco Di Maggio, il leader della band.

Una latitudine ignota e sconfinata, quella che secondo la visione di Francesco Chisci (autore del testo) e Marco Di Maggio, abbraccia e accoglie una grandissima fetta della popolazione mondiale, sempre intenta a lottare e faticare, in alcuni casi per inseguire i propri sogni, i propri obiettivi di vita, lavoro e vita sentimentale, in altri semplicemente per sopravvivere…

Un calderone dove un po’ tutti corrono senza sosta anelando chissà quali successi, aspettative, magari dimenticandosi delle cose semplici che dovrebbero essere alla base di una vita felice.

Emarginati, ubriaconi, barboni, gente agiata che non riesce neanche a fermarsi un attimo per godersi i frutti del proprio successo, ma anche tanti artisti, musicisti che devono sempre rincorrere l’occasione giusta che forse, anzi, con molte probabilità non arriverà mai…o forse è già arrivata ma alcuni non l’hanno colta o riconosciuta come tale…

 Feat.:

Marco Di Maggio – Voce e Chitarra Elettrica

Matteo Giannetti – Contrabbasso

Marco Barsanti – Batteria

Nicola Cellai – Tromba

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The DI MAGGIO CONNECTION

presentano il video ufficiale di NOWHERE LATITUDE

tratto da ROWDY album in uscita il 7 dicembre

 GUARDA IL VIDEO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxw7U8TZ2Cg&feature=youtu.be

 LABEL: THUNDERBALL REC. / AREA PIRATA

VIDEO CONCEPT BY MARCO ZANINELLO

INTRO AL VIDEO

“Nowhere Latitude” è il titolo del singolo che traina l’album “Rowdy”, terzo lavoro per la Di Maggio Connection e quattordicesimo album in carriera per Marco Di Maggio, il leader della band.

Una latitudine ignota e sconfinata, quella che secondo la visione di Francesco Chisci (autore del testo) e Marco Di Maggio, abbraccia e accoglie una grandissima fetta della popolazione mondiale, sempre intenta a lottare e faticare, in alcuni casi per inseguire i propri sogni, i propri obiettivi di vita, lavoro e vita sentimentale, in altri semplicemente per sopravvivere…

Un calderone dove un po’ tutti corrono senza sosta anelando chissà quali successi, aspettative, magari dimenticandosi delle cose semplici che dovrebbero essere alla base di una vita felice.

Emarginati, ubriaconi, barboni, gente agiata che non riesce neanche a fermarsi un attimo per godersi i frutti del proprio successo, ma anche tanti artisti, musicisti che devono sempre rincorrere l’occasione giusta che forse, anzi, con molte probabilità non arriverà mai…o forse è già arrivata ma alcuni non l’hanno colta o riconosciuta come tale…

 Feat.:

Marco Di Maggio – Voce e Chitarra Elettrica

Matteo Giannetti – Contrabbasso

Marco Barsanti – Batteria

Nicola Cellai – Tromba

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The DI MAGGIO CONNECTION

presentano il video ufficiale di NOWHERE LATITUDE

tratto da ROWDY album in uscita il 7 dicembre

 GUARDA IL VIDEO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxw7U8TZ2Cg&feature=youtu.be

 LABEL: THUNDERBALL REC. / AREA PIRATA

VIDEO CONCEPT BY MARCO ZANINELLO

INTRO AL VIDEO

“Nowhere Latitude” è il titolo del singolo che traina l’album “Rowdy”, terzo lavoro per la Di Maggio Connection e quattordicesimo album in carriera per Marco Di Maggio, il leader della band.

Una latitudine ignota e sconfinata, quella che secondo la visione di Francesco Chisci (autore del testo) e Marco Di Maggio, abbraccia e accoglie una grandissima fetta della popolazione mondiale, sempre intenta a lottare e faticare, in alcuni casi per inseguire i propri sogni, i propri obiettivi di vita, lavoro e vita sentimentale, in altri semplicemente per sopravvivere…

Un calderone dove un po’ tutti corrono senza sosta anelando chissà quali successi, aspettative, magari dimenticandosi delle cose semplici che dovrebbero essere alla base di una vita felice.

Emarginati, ubriaconi, barboni, gente agiata che non riesce neanche a fermarsi un attimo per godersi i frutti del proprio successo, ma anche tanti artisti, musicisti che devono sempre rincorrere l’occasione giusta che forse, anzi, con molte probabilità non arriverà mai…o forse è già arrivata ma alcuni non l’hanno colta o riconosciuta come tale…

 Feat.:

Marco Di Maggio – Voce e Chitarra Elettrica

Matteo Giannetti – Contrabbasso

Marco Barsanti – Batteria

Nicola Cellai – Tromba

[wildbunch-ita]

The DI MAGGIO CONNECTION

presentano il video ufficiale di NOWHERE LATITUDE

tratto da ROWDY album in uscita il 7 dicembre

 GUARDA IL VIDEO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxw7U8TZ2Cg&feature=youtu.be

 LABEL: THUNDERBALL REC. / AREA PIRATA

VIDEO CONCEPT BY MARCO ZANINELLO

INTRO AL VIDEO

“Nowhere Latitude” è il titolo del singolo che traina l’album “Rowdy”, terzo lavoro per la Di Maggio Connection e quattordicesimo album in carriera per Marco Di Maggio, il leader della band.

Una latitudine ignota e sconfinata, quella che secondo la visione di Francesco Chisci (autore del testo) e Marco Di Maggio, abbraccia e accoglie una grandissima fetta della popolazione mondiale, sempre intenta a lottare e faticare, in alcuni casi per inseguire i propri sogni, i propri obiettivi di vita, lavoro e vita sentimentale, in altri semplicemente per sopravvivere…

Un calderone dove un po’ tutti corrono senza sosta anelando chissà quali successi, aspettative, magari dimenticandosi delle cose semplici che dovrebbero essere alla base di una vita felice.

Emarginati, ubriaconi, barboni, gente agiata che non riesce neanche a fermarsi un attimo per godersi i frutti del proprio successo, ma anche tanti artisti, musicisti che devono sempre rincorrere l’occasione giusta che forse, anzi, con molte probabilità non arriverà mai…o forse è già arrivata ma alcuni non l’hanno colta o riconosciuta come tale…

 Feat.:

Marco Di Maggio – Voce e Chitarra Elettrica

Matteo Giannetti – Contrabbasso

Marco Barsanti – Batteria

Nicola Cellai – Tromba

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Versilia, prende farmaco per il Parkinson ma si ammala di gioco: Asl condannata Il farmaco per il morbo di Parkison serviva a rallentare i sintomi della sua malattia. Ma i medici dell'Asl della Versilia, secondo la Corte d'appello di Firenze, non informarono Paolo Chisci, oggi 78 anni, degli effetti collaterali di quella medicina che prendeva e che lo portò a diventare "malato di gioco".

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Roma, Teatro Trastevere: "Per sei dollari l'ora" di Alessandro Di Murro

Roma, Teatro Trastevere: “Per sei dollari l’ora” di Alessandro Di Murro

L’Associazione Culturale Teatro Trastevere presenta “Per sei dollari l’ora” Liberamente ispirato a “Pulp” di Charles Bukowski Dal 7 al 12 marzo 2017 regia  Alessandro Di Murro L’8 MARZO FESTEGGIA CON NOI: ENTRATA A 7 EURO PER LE DONNE! DRAMMATURGIA Silvio Bambagiotti MUSICHE Enea Chisci CON  Laura Pannia. Alessio Esposito, Lorenzo Garufo, Bruna Sdao, Amedeo Monda, Jacopo Cinque. SCENOGRAFIA…

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Luis Vidal + Architects revives abandoned public building in Santiago

Spanish firm Luis Vidal + Architects has revitalised a 19th-century heritage building in Chile that was abandoned after an earthquake, and added an extension wrapped in glass and timber slats.

The Matta Sur Complex is located on Chiloé Street, a major thoroughfare in Santiago. The complex is set on a rectangular plot owned by the city.

The Matta Sur Complex is located in Santiago

Designed by Madrid-based Luis Vidal + Architects, the project entailed the restoration of an abandoned, 130-year-old structure and the construction of a new, adjoining building to house a Centro de Salud Familiar (CESFAM), or family healthcare centre. The architects also created a central plaza.

The team's goal was to honour the historic architecture while introducing a contemporary aesthetic.

"Our interventions aim to translate the most singular elements of the preexisting building, but using a contemporary, austere language that does not compete with the historic building style but enhances it," the team said.

The project involved restoring an abandoned building

The heritage building – formerly known as the Metropolitan Lyceum of Santiago – is L-shaped in plan and stretches along two street fronts, forming a closed corner.

It was built in 1891 to serve as a public educational facility. It long housed a primary school for girls, and in 1989, it became an adult training centre.

Wooden balustrades line the formerly abandoned building

During an 8.8-magnitude earthquake in 2010, the three-storey building suffered major damage.

"Cracks all over the structure and damages to internal walls, beams and the roof structure forced authorities to declare it uninhabitable," the team said.

"Once abandoned, the robberies, vandalism and the lack of maintenance turned the building into a shell of what it once was."

A glass extension takes centre-stage

The city decided to restore it, while also committing to building a new facility to house a public health clinic on the same site.

After a thorough and careful analysis, Luis Vidal + Architects proposed an extensive renovation plan for the 3,000-square-metre school building.

Steps included the replacement of all damaged structural elements, the installation of a new red metal roof, and the implementation of a heating and cooling system.

The team also cleaned and painted the concrete facades, replaced floor tiles, and installed new wooden balustrades, among many other tasks.

A view from the restored building

"These interventions use a contemporary, austere language that doesn't compete with the historic building style but rather enhances it," the team said.

The team took great care to preserve distinctive features of the building, such as the open-air corridors that run along the interior elevation overlooking the courtyard.

A new public health facility was built on the site

The building, which now serves as a community centre, holds a range of spaces, including an auditorium, a gymnasium, a nursery, and kitchens for hosting cooking workshops.

For the medical clinic, the team designed a new, four-storey structure. Also L-shaped in plan, it occupies the opposite corner of the site and totals 2,500 square metres.

A mix of old and new elements define the development

The building houses areas for clinical care, technical support, general services and administrative support. Each floor has a designated colour.

Two different treatments were used for the facades. On the street-facing side, the team mimicked the historic building by using concrete.

Open-air corridors connect parts of the complex

On the elevation facing the interior courtyard, a glazed curtain wall is lined with slender timber slats.

"The new facade design follows the criteria established by the existing facades, but it re-interprets the language from an architectural composition and technological point of view," the architects said.

Interior spaces are flooded with natural light

In certain stairwells and consultation rooms, the architects incorporated patios to bring in natural light. On the rooftop, sedum-filled planters help reduce heat.

Situated between the two buildings is the large, multi-level plaza. Among its features are concrete benches, bike racks and flowering bushes.

Flowering bushes grow outside

"This space provides the community with an open space to promote social encounters, thus becoming the heart of the project," the team said.

Founded in 2004, Luis Vidal + Architects is based in Madrid and has offices in London, Miami, Santiago, and Santo Domingo.

Other projects by the firm include the refurbishment and expansion of Can Misses Hospital in Ibiza – a project that included new patient wings and medical facilities, clearer circulation routes, and the addition of photoluminescent paint to the facades.

Photography is by Aryeh Kornfeld and Luis Vidal + Architects.

Project credits:

Architect: Luis Vidal + Architects Design team: David Ávila, Bernat Burguera, Valentina Chisci, José Ignacio Comparini, Sebastián Cruz, Marta Cumellas, Juan Francisco Letelier, Arturo López-Bachiller, Carlos Maldonado, Concha Millán, Enrique Pérez, Patricia Plath, Raúl Rosado, Santiago Sánchez, Paola Seguel, Encarnación Serna, Óscar Torrejón, Italo Veas, Luis Vidal, João Abreu, Gabriel Sgorbin Consultants: José María Jiménez, Cristian Schaad, COBE, Estudio de Paisaje Arbolaria, One Geotecnia Client: Ilustre Municipalidad de Santiago

The post Luis Vidal + Architects revives abandoned public building in Santiago appeared first on Dezeen.

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Luis Vidal + Architects revives abandoned public building in Santiago

Spanish firm Luis Vidal + Architects has revitalised a 19th-century heritage building in Chile that was abandoned after an earthquake, and added an extension wrapped in glass and timber slats.

The Matta Sur Complex is located on Chiloé Street, a major thoroughfare in Santiago. The complex is set on a rectangular plot owned by the city.

The Matta Sur Complex is located in Santiago

Designed by Madrid-based Luis Vidal + Architects, the project entailed the restoration of an abandoned, 130-year-old structure and the construction of a new, adjoining building to house a Centro de Salud Familiar (CESFAM), or family healthcare centre. The architects also created a central plaza.

The team's goal was to honour the historic architecture while introducing a contemporary aesthetic.

"Our interventions aim to translate the most singular elements of the preexisting building, but using a contemporary, austere language that does not compete with the historic building style but enhances it," the team said.

The project involved restoring an abandoned building

The heritage building – formerly known as the Metropolitan Lyceum of Santiago – is L-shaped in plan and stretches along two street fronts, forming a closed corner.

It was built in 1891 to serve as a public educational facility. It long housed a primary school for girls, and in 1989, it became an adult training centre.

Wooden balustrades line the formerly abandoned building

During an 8.8-magnitude earthquake in 2010, the three-storey building suffered major damage.

"Cracks all over the structure and damages to internal walls, beams and the roof structure forced authorities to declare it uninhabitable," the team said.

"Once abandoned, the robberies, vandalism and the lack of maintenance turned the building into a shell of what it once was."

A glass extension takes centre-stage

The city decided to restore it, while also committing to building a new facility to house a public health clinic on the same site.

After a thorough and careful analysis, Luis Vidal + Architects proposed an extensive renovation plan for the 3,000-square-metre school building.

Steps included the replacement of all damaged structural elements, the installation of a new red metal roof, and the implementation of a heating and cooling system.

The team also cleaned and painted the concrete facades, replaced floor tiles, and installed new wooden balustrades, among many other tasks.

A view from the restored building

"These interventions use a contemporary, austere language that doesn't compete with the historic building style but rather enhances it," the team said.

The team took great care to preserve distinctive features of the building, such as the open-air corridors that run along the interior elevation overlooking the courtyard.

A new public health facility was built on the site

The building, which now serves as a community centre, holds a range of spaces, including an auditorium, a gymnasium, a nursery, and kitchens for hosting cooking workshops.

For the medical clinic, the team designed a new, four-storey structure. Also L-shaped in plan, it occupies the opposite corner of the site and totals 2,500 square metres.

A mix of old and new elements define the development

The building houses areas for clinical care, technical support, general services and administrative support. Each floor has a designated colour.

Two different treatments were used for the facades. On the street-facing side, the team mimicked the historic building by using concrete.

Open-air corridors connect parts of the complex

On the elevation facing the interior courtyard, a glazed curtain wall is lined with slender timber slats.

"The new facade design follows the criteria established by the existing facades, but it re-interprets the language from an architectural composition and technological point of view," the architects said.

Interior spaces are flooded with natural light

In certain stairwells and consultation rooms, the architects incorporated patios to bring in natural light. On the rooftop, sedum-filled planters help reduce heat.

Situated between the two buildings is the large, multi-level plaza. Among its features are concrete benches, bike racks and flowering bushes.

Flowering bushes grow outside

"This space provides the community with an open space to promote social encounters, thus becoming the heart of the project," the team said.

Founded in 2004, Luis Vidal + Architects is based in Madrid and has offices in London, Miami, Santiago, and Santo Domingo.

Other projects by the firm include the refurbishment and expansion of Can Misses Hospital in Ibiza – a project that included new patient wings and medical facilities, clearer circulation routes, and the addition of photoluminescent paint to the facades.

Photography is by Aryeh Kornfeld and Luis Vidal + Architects.

Project credits:

Architect: Luis Vidal + Architects Design team: David Ávila, Bernat Burguera, Valentina Chisci, José Ignacio Comparini, Sebastián Cruz, Marta Cumellas, Juan Francisco Letelier, Arturo López-Bachiller, Carlos Maldonado, Concha Millán, Enrique Pérez, Patricia Plath, Raúl Rosado, Santiago Sánchez, Paola Seguel, Encarnación Serna, Óscar Torrejón, Italo Veas, Luis Vidal, João Abreu, Gabriel Sgorbin Consultants: José María Jiménez, Cristian Schaad, COBE, Estudio de Paisaje Arbolaria, One Geotecnia Client: Ilustre Municipalidad de Santiago

The post Luis Vidal + Architects revives abandoned public building in Santiago appeared first on Dezeen.

[architectnews]

Luis Vidal + Architects revives abandoned public building in Santiago

Spanish firm Luis Vidal + Architects has revitalised a 19th-century heritage building in Chile that was abandoned after an earthquake, and added an extension wrapped in glass and timber slats.

The Matta Sur Complex is located on Chiloé Street, a major thoroughfare in Santiago. The complex is set on a rectangular plot owned by the city.

The Matta Sur Complex is located in Santiago

Designed by Madrid-based Luis Vidal + Architects, the project entailed the restoration of an abandoned, 130-year-old structure and the construction of a new, adjoining building to house a Centro de Salud Familiar (CESFAM), or family healthcare centre. The architects also created a central plaza.

The team's goal was to honour the historic architecture while introducing a contemporary aesthetic.

"Our interventions aim to translate the most singular elements of the preexisting building, but using a contemporary, austere language that does not compete with the historic building style but enhances it," the team said.

The project involved restoring an abandoned building

The heritage building – formerly known as the Metropolitan Lyceum of Santiago – is L-shaped in plan and stretches along two street fronts, forming a closed corner.

It was built in 1891 to serve as a public educational facility. It long housed a primary school for girls, and in 1989, it became an adult training centre.

Wooden balustrades line the formerly abandoned building

During an 8.8-magnitude earthquake in 2010, the three-storey building suffered major damage.

"Cracks all over the structure and damages to internal walls, beams and the roof structure forced authorities to declare it uninhabitable," the team said.

"Once abandoned, the robberies, vandalism and the lack of maintenance turned the building into a shell of what it once was."

A glass extension takes centre-stage

The city decided to restore it, while also committing to building a new facility to house a public health clinic on the same site.

After a thorough and careful analysis, Luis Vidal + Architects proposed an extensive renovation plan for the 3,000-square-metre school building.

Steps included the replacement of all damaged structural elements, the installation of a new red metal roof, and the implementation of a heating and cooling system.

The team also cleaned and painted the concrete facades, replaced floor tiles, and installed new wooden balustrades, among many other tasks.

A view from the restored building

"These interventions use a contemporary, austere language that doesn't compete with the historic building style but rather enhances it," the team said.

The team took great care to preserve distinctive features of the building, such as the open-air corridors that run along the interior elevation overlooking the courtyard.

A new public health facility was built on the site

The building, which now serves as a community centre, holds a range of spaces, including an auditorium, a gymnasium, a nursery, and kitchens for hosting cooking workshops.

For the medical clinic, the team designed a new, four-storey structure. Also L-shaped in plan, it occupies the opposite corner of the site and totals 2,500 square metres.

A mix of old and new elements define the development

The building houses areas for clinical care, technical support, general services and administrative support. Each floor has a designated colour.

Two different treatments were used for the facades. On the street-facing side, the team mimicked the historic building by using concrete.

Open-air corridors connect parts of the complex

On the elevation facing the interior courtyard, a glazed curtain wall is lined with slender timber slats.

"The new facade design follows the criteria established by the existing facades, but it re-interprets the language from an architectural composition and technological point of view," the architects said.

Interior spaces are flooded with natural light

In certain stairwells and consultation rooms, the architects incorporated patios to bring in natural light. On the rooftop, sedum-filled planters help reduce heat.

Situated between the two buildings is the large, multi-level plaza. Among its features are concrete benches, bike racks and flowering bushes.

Flowering bushes grow outside

"This space provides the community with an open space to promote social encounters, thus becoming the heart of the project," the team said.

Founded in 2004, Luis Vidal + Architects is based in Madrid and has offices in London, Miami, Santiago, and Santo Domingo.

Other projects by the firm include the refurbishment and expansion of Can Misses Hospital in Ibiza – a project that included new patient wings and medical facilities, clearer circulation routes, and the addition of photoluminescent paint to the facades.

Photography is by Aryeh Kornfeld and Luis Vidal + Architects.

Project credits:

Architect: Luis Vidal + Architects Design team: David Ávila, Bernat Burguera, Valentina Chisci, José Ignacio Comparini, Sebastián Cruz, Marta Cumellas, Juan Francisco Letelier, Arturo López-Bachiller, Carlos Maldonado, Concha Millán, Enrique Pérez, Patricia Plath, Raúl Rosado, Santiago Sánchez, Paola Seguel, Encarnación Serna, Óscar Torrejón, Italo Veas, Luis Vidal, João Abreu, Gabriel Sgorbin Consultants: José María Jiménez, Cristian Schaad, COBE, Estudio de Paisaje Arbolaria, One Geotecnia Client: Ilustre Municipalidad de Santiago

The post Luis Vidal + Architects revives abandoned public building in Santiago appeared first on Dezeen.

[architectnews]

Luis Vidal + Architects revives abandoned public building in Santiago

Spanish firm Luis Vidal + Architects has revitalised a 19th-century heritage building in Chile that was abandoned after an earthquake, and added an extension wrapped in glass and timber slats.

The Matta Sur Complex is located on Chiloé Street, a major thoroughfare in Santiago. The complex is set on a rectangular plot owned by the city.

The Matta Sur Complex is located in Santiago

Designed by Madrid-based Luis Vidal + Architects, the project entailed the restoration of an abandoned, 130-year-old structure and the construction of a new, adjoining building to house a Centro de Salud Familiar (CESFAM), or family healthcare centre. The architects also created a central plaza.

The team's goal was to honour the historic architecture while introducing a contemporary aesthetic.

"Our interventions aim to translate the most singular elements of the preexisting building, but using a contemporary, austere language that does not compete with the historic building style but enhances it," the team said.

The project involved restoring an abandoned building

The heritage building – formerly known as the Metropolitan Lyceum of Santiago – is L-shaped in plan and stretches along two street fronts, forming a closed corner.

It was built in 1891 to serve as a public educational facility. It long housed a primary school for girls, and in 1989, it became an adult training centre.

Wooden balustrades line the formerly abandoned building

During an 8.8-magnitude earthquake in 2010, the three-storey building suffered major damage.

"Cracks all over the structure and damages to internal walls, beams and the roof structure forced authorities to declare it uninhabitable," the team said.

"Once abandoned, the robberies, vandalism and the lack of maintenance turned the building into a shell of what it once was."

A glass extension takes centre-stage

The city decided to restore it, while also committing to building a new facility to house a public health clinic on the same site.

After a thorough and careful analysis, Luis Vidal + Architects proposed an extensive renovation plan for the 3,000-square-metre school building.

Steps included the replacement of all damaged structural elements, the installation of a new red metal roof, and the implementation of a heating and cooling system.

The team also cleaned and painted the concrete facades, replaced floor tiles, and installed new wooden balustrades, among many other tasks.

A view from the restored building

"These interventions use a contemporary, austere language that doesn't compete with the historic building style but rather enhances it," the team said.

The team took great care to preserve distinctive features of the building, such as the open-air corridors that run along the interior elevation overlooking the courtyard.

A new public health facility was built on the site

The building, which now serves as a community centre, holds a range of spaces, including an auditorium, a gymnasium, a nursery, and kitchens for hosting cooking workshops.

For the medical clinic, the team designed a new, four-storey structure. Also L-shaped in plan, it occupies the opposite corner of the site and totals 2,500 square metres.

A mix of old and new elements define the development

The building houses areas for clinical care, technical support, general services and administrative support. Each floor has a designated colour.

Two different treatments were used for the facades. On the street-facing side, the team mimicked the historic building by using concrete.

Open-air corridors connect parts of the complex

On the elevation facing the interior courtyard, a glazed curtain wall is lined with slender timber slats.

"The new facade design follows the criteria established by the existing facades, but it re-interprets the language from an architectural composition and technological point of view," the architects said.

Interior spaces are flooded with natural light

In certain stairwells and consultation rooms, the architects incorporated patios to bring in natural light. On the rooftop, sedum-filled planters help reduce heat.

Situated between the two buildings is the large, multi-level plaza. Among its features are concrete benches, bike racks and flowering bushes.

Flowering bushes grow outside

"This space provides the community with an open space to promote social encounters, thus becoming the heart of the project," the team said.

Founded in 2004, Luis Vidal + Architects is based in Madrid and has offices in London, Miami, Santiago, and Santo Domingo.

Other projects by the firm include the refurbishment and expansion of Can Misses Hospital in Ibiza – a project that included new patient wings and medical facilities, clearer circulation routes, and the addition of photoluminescent paint to the facades.

Photography is by Aryeh Kornfeld and Luis Vidal + Architects.

Project credits:

Architect: Luis Vidal + Architects Design team: David Ávila, Bernat Burguera, Valentina Chisci, José Ignacio Comparini, Sebastián Cruz, Marta Cumellas, Juan Francisco Letelier, Arturo López-Bachiller, Carlos Maldonado, Concha Millán, Enrique Pérez, Patricia Plath, Raúl Rosado, Santiago Sánchez, Paola Seguel, Encarnación Serna, Óscar Torrejón, Italo Veas, Luis Vidal, João Abreu, Gabriel Sgorbin Consultants: José María Jiménez, Cristian Schaad, COBE, Estudio de Paisaje Arbolaria, One Geotecnia Client: Ilustre Municipalidad de Santiago

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