La Casa de los Picos houses from 17 to 23 May, an exhibition of houses designed in monopoles, done by students in the 5th of Architecture
From 17 to 23 May will be at home peak a new exhibition called 'Habitalto. Colonizing the heights. "
"This is an ambitious project which also aims to propose a new style of living and an interesting solution to the steady increase in the cost of land, show the public the creativity of future professionals trained in this discipline the local quarry, "say the students.
exhibition can be seen in the models of 36 monopoles converted into homes perfectly suited to the needs of their tenants, professionals XXI century, with jobs as diverse as a cook, potter, fire or director.
Architecture students show that the idea is to propose a different way of living, "not only because housing has been designed in height," it must be remembered that a single pole is an advertising medium based on a large fence height supported on a vertical pole, but also because, for design, have been taken into account factors such as the client's lifestyle or environment in which the structure is. "
In this way these 'architects in project' supports the idea that architecture is not born to serve the interest of the architect, but intended to meet the needs of clients, however complex These may seem 'a priori'.
personal information
Over the days that the exhibition will be open to the public several students who have participated in 'Habitalto' offer, a personalized to each visitor who requests it, information on the preparation of each project. In addition, with each of the models are mounted on pallets and cases of soda, will be placed an information board with details of each job.
'Habitalto. Colonizing the heights'
Architects Projects
17 to May 23 in the Casa de los Picos (C / Juan Bravo 28, Segovia)
Show hours:
-Monday to Friday from 12.00 to 14.00 and from 18.00 to 20.00 hours.
-Saturday and Sunday: 12.00 to 15.00 and from 17.00 to 21.00.
