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Málaga, Spain
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Other Projects by Flow81 Architecture Lab
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Málaga, Spain
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2025
SIZE
25,000 sqft - 100,000 sqft
The project proposes the refurbishment and conversion of a former call centre building into a university space capable of hosting teaching activities and fostering closer ties with the city of Málaga. The proposal aimed to give the building a new architectural identity, rooted in Andalusian culture.
The proposal is structured around two main elements: vernacular architecture, represented by the Andalusian courtyard—reinterpreted as the building’s academic, social and climatic heart—and the use of local resources such as esparto grass, incorporated not merely as a cladding material but also as a narrative element reflecting the history of southern Spain.
The main constraint of the project stemmed from the very nature of the existing building: a closed spatial configuration disconnected from its surroundings. The intervention addresses this condition through an internal reorganisation that introduces a large central courtyard as the new heart of the complex, improving natural light, cross-ventilation and the articulation of circulation routes and programmes. At the same time, the ground floor opens up to the city, reinforcing the building’s relationship with public space and fostering a more direct and permeable connection with its context.
Furthermore, the proposal offers a fresh interpretation of Mediterranean materials through the incorporation of esparto grass, historically linked to Andalusia and its economy; the project explores its potential as an environmental interface capable of mediating between climate, space and culture.
Its use as a filter that regulates solar radiation promotes ventilation and creates an indoor atmosphere linked to the specific conditions of the region.
The proposal prompts reflection on the possibility of revitalising local production chains by integrating esparto grass into contemporary construction processes. The project thus positions architecture at a crossroads between material innovation and cultural continuity.
The proposal is structured around two main elements: vernacular architecture, represented by the Andalusian courtyard—reinterpreted as the building’s academic, social and climatic heart—and the use of local resources such as esparto grass, incorporated not merely as a cladding material but also as a narrative element reflecting the history of southern Spain.
The main constraint of the project stemmed from the very nature of the existing building: a closed spatial configuration disconnected from its surroundings. The intervention addresses this condition through an internal reorganisation that introduces a large central courtyard as the new heart of the complex, improving natural light, cross-ventilation and the articulation of circulation routes and programmes. At the same time, the ground floor opens up to the city, reinforcing the building’s relationship with public space and fostering a more direct and permeable connection with its context.
Furthermore, the proposal offers a fresh interpretation of Mediterranean materials through the incorporation of esparto grass, historically linked to Andalusia and its economy; the project explores its potential as an environmental interface capable of mediating between climate, space and culture.
Its use as a filter that regulates solar radiation promotes ventilation and creates an indoor atmosphere linked to the specific conditions of the region.
The proposal prompts reflection on the possibility of revitalising local production chains by integrating esparto grass into contemporary construction processes. The project thus positions architecture at a crossroads between material innovation and cultural continuity.
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