1. Holcim Awards 2010/11 | Submission PDF
Conservation Plaza Building HA11_HEIUM
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General project data Main author and contact details
Project group 1 Name Mr Juan Carlos De León, m, 1962
Building and civil engineering works Profession Architect
Position Designer
Competition region Latin America Organization Juan Carlos De León Arquitectos JCDL
City Pereira Address Street 14 # 23-26 Local 300
Country Colombia Zip | City 0000 | Pereira
Status of planning Final design stage State | Country Risaralda | Colombia
Formal permission Applied for permit Tel | Fax 0057 63 3214818 |
Contruction start Jan '10 Email juankdeleonn@yahoo.com
Client Mayoralty of Pereira Website
Intervention New construction
Arch: Hernández, Mc Guire,
Project background Public commission De León, Engineer Castrillón.
Latitude 4°47'46.87"N
Longitude 75°48'42.62"O
m ASL 1180 Further author(s)
Further authors: 1. Mr Enrique Castrillón, Engineer, Structural Designer, 1960, m, CONSULTEC
Competition no Ltda, Street 21 # 10-47 Office 205, 0000, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia, 0057 63 3359553,
Last modified Mar 29, 2011 consultecltda@une.net.co; 2. Mr Jorge Ramirez, Architect, Bioclimatic Arch., 1970, m,
ARQUITECTURA & BIOCLIMÁTICA, Carrera 4 # 54-02 Piso 1, 0000, Bogotá D.C., D.C., Colombia,
0057 1 2104827, 0057 1 2485861, bioclima2003@yahoo.com; 3. Mr Álvaro Millán, Engineer, Soil
& Geotechnical, 1945, m, Street 14 # 23-26 Local 300, 0000, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia, 0057
3104551965, aamillana@gmail.com; 4. Mr Carlos Mauricio Giraldo Quintero, Architect,
Architectural Design, 1975, m, JCDL Architects, Street 14 # 23-26 Local 203, 0000, Pereira,
Risaralda, Colombia, 0057 3154466121, carmapollis@yahoo.com; 5. Mr Javier Peralta, Architect,
Especifications & Budget, 1962, m, INGENIAR PB LTDA, Street 21 # 10-47 Office 203, Pereira,
Risaralda, Colombia, 0057 63 3240279, xavierivan@hotmail.com
Distribution of prize money
Main Author: 67%, Further author 1: 10%, Further author 2: 1%, Further author 3: 1%, Further
author 4: 20%, Further author 5: 1%
Project details
GFA 4032 sq m Further relevant key figures
GV 450 cu m Concrete structure, lightweight system walls, green roof and solar panels, glass rear surround.
Contruction costs 2609725 USD Used materials
Site area 8121 sq m Concrete structure, lightweight system walls, green roof and solar panels, glass rear surround.
Footprint area 3020 sq m
Building height 9m
Building depth 34 m
Project description
Plaza Building Conservation Project is part of Flora and Fauna Bioparque Pereira, this is an educational space, with flexible spaces to
accommodate multiple activities such as: interpretation, exhibitions, auditorium, areas of research, administrative, etc. The green roof space
becomes singular: an outdoor classroom where teaching so you can see the strategies that can be implemented to reduce energy consumption in
buildings: solar panels, green roofs, cross ventilation, sun protection , thermosyphons, rainwater harvesting, low-power devices, in short simple
actions that can make a difference for the environment.
Access to the building is at the level of the Conservation Plaza , the green roof starts at the level of the Plaza and rises gently to make part of the
environment, so that spaces are used under the zero level of access. Given these conditions required a structural system that would support the
weight generated by the materials needed for the green roof and opted for a concrete structure, to achieve optimum sound insulation chose a
lightweight wall system, allowing easy maintenance and provide a reduced load to the main structure, making the most efficient package
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Conservation Plaza Building
Measuring up to the target issues for sustainable construction HA11_HEIUM
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Innovation and transferability - Progress
The educational approach of the project requires that materials and techniques used are easily accessible and implementation at other levels
(such as housing for example), the building is intended to be a laboratory where you can easily check each of the strategies used in the project:
green roofs (used as outdoor classroom), solar panels, cross ventilation, sun protection, thermosiphon principle, proper orientation to the sun,
respect for the natural environment, use of rainwater, use of equipment, low power consumption, and especially concerns regarding the research
environment and how man has adapted over time to their environment without destroying it. The spaces were designed with the fundamental
principle of flexibility.
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Ethical standards and social equity - People
The project's philosophy is inclusive and is expected to train residents in the area surrounding the project named "Banker of the train" on issues of
construction (to make part of the implementation of the project) as well as Tour Guides (During the operation), have entered into agreements
with educational institutions to achieve this goal
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Environmental quality and resource efficiency - Planet
The architectural design ensures adequate thermal comfort throughout the life of the building, with minimal maintenance. The educational
approach of the project is that the building is a great laboratory showing constructive strategies which are environmentally friendly and how they
can be easily implemented. (Green cover, thermosiphon, solar panels, solar protection, cross ventilation)
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Economic performance and compatibility - Prosperity
The design of the different areas of the building permit their use for various purposes in addition to the educational activities planned as part of
tour of the Bioparque: temporary exhibitions, conferences, including simultaneous access because it has several distinct and different levels,
allowing be leased to external customers that require it.Thus the economic benefits will accrue to the promoters of the project, the neighbors
who will be employed and end users have a new educational space
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Contextual and aesthetic impact - Proficiency
The place where it implants the building is a gentle hill that has a prime location because it has a 360 degree visual and symbolic center of the
project, access to the building is at the level of the Plaza de la Conservation, the green roof starts to Plaza level and rises gently to make part of the
environment, the spaces like exhibition, auditorium etc,are under the zero level of access and all interior spaces are open to the surrounding
natural landscape, giving natural light and ventilation. The objective is to minimize the impact of a large structure in a beautiful natural
environment, subordinated architectural form to the natural environment but supplementing and enriching
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Conservation Plaza Building
Project visualization HA11_HEIUM
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View of Building and Conservation Plaza
General Plant Conservation Plaza complex
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Conservation Plaza Building
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General plan of the building Green Roof
Natural ventilation system Facades
Facade, Sections, Detail Building sections
Natural ventilation strategy Location on Biopark
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