Award-Winning Project at “Girona Temps de Flors”: Installation “A flor de Pell”
Every spring, the courtyards of Girona’s old town transform during the renowned “Girona Temps de Flors” festival, an event organized by the Girona City Council. These unique spaces open to the public and are creatively intervened by artists, architects, and designers from the fields of art and design.
“A flor de Pell”: Winning Installation of the Architecture School Competition
The “A flor de Pell” project won the first prize in the competition organized by the ETSALS School of Architecture. The installation was placed in the historic old town of Girona, an outdoor public space exposed to weather conditions such as rain, sun, and wind, both day and night.
Since there would be no maintenance available during the days of the event, the project opted for an affordable, weather-resistant material that could also be recycled after the exhibition, ensuring durability and sustainability.
Adaptable Design: Organic Geometry and Sustainable Materials
The project was based on a simple yet effective concept: by adding a basic element, a flexible “skin” was created, capable of adapting to any environment or terrain. This skin, built from cups, highlights the geometry of the space in an orderly manner.
The key to the design lies in the difference between the mouth diameter and the base of the cups, which allows them to form concave and convex shapes when connected. This modular system creates an organic fabric that expands and colonizes the space, seamlessly integrating with the surroundings.
Spatial Exploration and Adaptation: The Putjada de la Catedral Stairs
During the model’s development, unexpected qualities of the system were revealed: its remarkable ability to adapt to any surface it was placed on. Even the slightest irregularities or changes in the terrain were reflected in the fabric of cups, showcasing its sensitivity to the environment.
The Putjada de la Catedral stairs provided an ideal setting to enhance these qualities, allowing the system to unfold and display its full potential on a monumental structure.