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Site plan
The project initiated by local Valencia government
Client Regional government of Valencia
Parque ológico strives to provide an attractive location for techno-
Architects Carlos Ferrater, Carlos Bento, logically innovative enterprises mainly of the locally
IMPIVA Jaime Sanahuja important ceramic industry. To solve the task, the
design concept had to react to a heterogeneous and
Castellón, Spain Construction period 1993-1995
varied programme: Laboratories, workshops, experi-
mental hall buildings, offices, sales areas, and meet-
ing rooms had to be arranged in flexible units and
equipped with specific mechanical services.
The main challenge of the project was handling the
complex functional programme and also the great
architectural freedom since the site ple-
tely lacked any relevant urban and spatial context.
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Ground floor plan
0 2 10 m
from left to right
Front panorama of the technology park with the stepped arrange-
ment of the cubes | Interior with reception and transition to the
adjacent part of plex | View of glazed light-weight foot-
bridge
The result is a structurally and formally unusual and The minimal distances between the volumes also order brick is used for the industrial areas. The holistic over-
exciting building. It is located at the crossing of two the inside, by enabling natural lighting and strength- all appearance of plex with its individual cha-
major roads – the palatial boulevard leading to the ening the individuality of each volume by exposing its racter is supported by the simplified details of the
port and the ring road to Castellón. A number of corners. structure and interior fit-out.
building volumes are arranged parallel and shifted
essively, poignantly interpreting the urban con- The exterior appearance is to reflect the technology-
text and highlighting the street corner. orie