공간과 볼륨을 이루는 건축은 어디에서 옵니까?
주어진 대지의 상황과 건축가의 컨셉이 정확하게 매치되는 건축은 언제 이루어 지나요?
건축에 대한 가장 근본적이면서 구체적인 이야기가 여기 모로코에 위치한 테크니컬 스쿨에
표현됩니다. 공간을 구체화시키는 일련의 행위 이외에 다른 것은 이곳에서 찾아보기 힙듭니다.
기하학적인 큐빅볼륨은 구조적인 당위성을 갖고 공간을 구체화 시키며
외부의 척박한 환경으로 부터 내부환경을 보호 및 필터링 합니다.
게다가 녹색환경은 보이지 않습니다. 그렇습니다 여기 대지가 건축에게 전달하는 것은 오로지
아카데미적인 공간을 구획하기 위한 선형적이며 대칭적인 공간만을 허락합니다.
그리하여 여기에 건축가는 더이상 무의미 없는 장식을 배제하며 순수한 모던니즘을 따라
단순하며 정숙한 공간을 연속시킵니다. 이러한 공간 즉, 건축 속에서 우리는
무질서한 사인과 장식으로 오염된 건축의 본질을 찾아 볼 수 있습니다.
지금도 당신의 눈에는 갈색 덩어리만 보이시나요?
reviewed by SJ
when architecture is created to inspire knowledge it seems like the perfect marriage. One such unity very successfully came about in 2011, when architects Saad El Kabbaj, Driss Kettani & Mohamed Amine Siana, designed the Technology School of Guelmim in Morocco.
The concept was to produce a contemporary building leaning towards modernity whilst paying tribute to its heritage and grounds. We truly believe that this is a case of ‘Mission Accomplished’. With the cladding technique symbolizing all that is Moroccan earth, the structure follows a simplistic and clean-cut modern approach focusing on linearity and symmetry. This is the defining true brilliance of this project which ticks all the right boxes without one being able to obviously point out the reason why. The buildings are organized following an L-form pattern and are positioned in a north-south axis. Their volume is quite massive creating a great contrast between interior and exterior. However this over scaling is balanced out with the protruding square & rectangular openings; a feature which is breathtaking through its continuity.
Another feature that breaks up this vast volume is the presence of
linear natural light throughout the corridors and interior spaces. By
the calculated positioning of the buildings with regards to the sunset
and sunrise interior, beams of light appear within the structure
creating a reminiscent feel of the outside while making the volume load
lighter. Even though the mass of the exterior shell expresses solidity,
you are allowed to see beyond the walls and into the interiors. The
detail that truly makes this structure lighter to the naked eye is the
continuation of the light floor paving which acts as a large skirting
board. This is a greatly appreciated detail, as the whole structure
looks afloat from the ground.
Consisting of an amphitheater,
classrooms, workshops, laboratories, administration, library, teacher’s
offices and office staff housing, the interiors have been designed
simplistically. All the spaces have the same language consisting of a
pure white surrounding shell where the desks and chairs almost await to
thrive in creation. This rawness is in line with the exterior, which by
the contrasting white, points once again to the outside-in relation. The
exterior palette is the relation to the earth and the interior to the
clarity of production. The two are brought together through the indoor
gardens and the dominant openings which cut through the walls from the
inside.
With such precise detailing, this structure has achieved
continuity throughout the grounds while at the same time containing two
opposite languages. Yes this is a marriage where the outside and inside
do not speak the same language but when both features have the same
views and ideals, you know that it will be a successful one.
from contemprist