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Carabanchel Housing
Dosmasuno Arquitectos | |
| location | Madrid |
| function | housing, social housing |
| contributed by | davidb |
This scheme for 102 units by Dosmasuno Architects, has two distinct sides. It comprises of two blocks (forming an 'L-shape'), occupying two sides of a rectangular site on the Avenida de la Peseta, following two of the site's boundaries. The southern block is the shortest. On the outer face, the elevations are formed by white polyester coated panels of expanded metal, spanning vertically from floor to ceiling. Some panels are fixed, whilst others slide to one side or the other. Thus the occupiers of the apartments are capable of creating random variations in the elevation. On the inner face of the scheme, large boxes are cantilevered off the sides of the elevation to provide accommodation beyond the building line. These spaces are arranged in an apparently casual, un-ordered fashion. Whilst the accommodation hugs the sides of the site, virtually the whole of the ground floor is given over to parking. However this has been roofed over to provide a useful amenity for the occupants.
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