Final+Project


 * // HABITABLE CONNECTION IN CARACAS //**

 //  The following project was designed by **Jean Michael Cappella** who is a current architecture student that is coursing his 8th semester in La Universidad Central de Venezuela. // 

The main idea of his design was to create a building that links the two urban developments of El Paraiso and San Martin; taking advantage of the geographical barrier established by the presence of the Francisco Fajardo Highway and the Guaire.

By acknowledging the fact that a building must not only be a connection, but also a continuation of the urban space, this construction has been designed to complement the sports structure of the San Agustin del Paraiso School. This is due to the proximity of this school __**from**__ the sports facilities of San Agustin; allowing the connection between both structures and the possibility of creating a public space that could be used for different community events.

The physical structure of this development is composed __**by**__: a football field, a baseball court, an outdoor gym and the main building; which connects the two sports fields and places itself as a pathway above the highway and the river.

As part of the horizontal building: a cafeteria, bathrooms, classrooms and a terrace are placed to complement the structural needs of the students. All of which, are organized in an orthogonal pattern; parallel to the circulation established by the corridor that goes longitudinally through the building.

The material chosen for the construction of the bearing load walls and facade of the complex is concrete and glass, complemented with the presence of metal panels that help ventilating the building. Also, depending on the specific necessity of the structure`s location, //prestressed concrete may be used. //  // __**Trough**__ this architectural project resides a smart solution that unifies the communities’ needs for recreational structure with a walking pathway that communicates them both. Stating very clearly that a building`s function can be much wider than a simple link between sites, for which it may have been initially planned. Taking its design into the creation of what can be considered a truly habitable connection //.

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