My thesis project this year is in Es Jonquet, Palma de Mallorca where I intend to investigate the principles of courtyard design and social sustainability within a unique cultural and climatic context. This blog is being kept as a record of my development. For further information go to my studio website: www.studio-fmp.co.uk... The community also has their own website called "Save Es Jonquet": http://salvemesjonquet.balearweb.net/
Monday, 4 April 2011
Precedents
Alhambra Granada, Moorish Palace in Spain. Traditional use of water for cooling and ornament.
Looking at the potential for using bamboo for solar shading and all other timber elements within the design.
Photos of Es Jonquet's traditional residential streets.
Interesting rooflights from our recent Oxford field trip
Using sails to create cool public spaces. This solar shade kit makes this an affordable (or charitable) option for poor communities.
Considering using sails for cooling the public square outside the artisan centre.
Traditional spanish streets here show the type of atmosphere the sails create as a public space.
Richard Meier - Ara Pacis Museum in Rome uses water in public space.
The Es Jonquet windmills
Further development drawings (15th March)
Elevation idea from south
Material palette: White concrete, timber
Corten steel, colour concrete or stone
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