Project: Hospital of San Sebastian
Architecture: José María Sánchez García
Photo: Roland Halbe
Geo: Badajoz, Es
One of the sections on the new website of the magazine will be a Photo Project, about which I recently wrote. The Italian block will include many photos from Venice. During a shoot, when I climbed the main tower of St. Mark’s Square, I was struck by the sloping ceramic tile roofs that cover almost all buildings. Tile is one of the main companions of European architecture, especially in historic Italian cities and small villages.
Tiles are stylized and made from different materials, but I had never encountered a transparent version before. This solution was used in the reconstruction project of the old San Sebastiano hospital. It’s a great example of how technology can breathe modern life into a historic building without altering its original appearance.
The solution with transparent tiles amply covers the need for insolation, and given its shape, it creates unusual striped light, which fits well into the concept of a space for a modern gallery or lecture hall.
PS: In Russia, due to snow, such a solution is unlikely to work, but it might find application in southern regions.
@gorkjournal
Architecture: José María Sánchez García
Photo: Roland Halbe
Geo: Badajoz, Es
One of the sections on the new website of the magazine will be a Photo Project, about which I recently wrote. The Italian block will include many photos from Venice. During a shoot, when I climbed the main tower of St. Mark’s Square, I was struck by the sloping ceramic tile roofs that cover almost all buildings. Tile is one of the main companions of European architecture, especially in historic Italian cities and small villages.
Tiles are stylized and made from different materials, but I had never encountered a transparent version before. This solution was used in the reconstruction project of the old San Sebastiano hospital. It’s a great example of how technology can breathe modern life into a historic building without altering its original appearance.
The solution with transparent tiles amply covers the need for insolation, and given its shape, it creates unusual striped light, which fits well into the concept of a space for a modern gallery or lecture hall.
PS: In Russia, due to snow, such a solution is unlikely to work, but it might find application in southern regions.
@gorkjournal