Shade-Water-Breeze Fold, Murcia

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As an amenity within a housing development located in one of the driest regions of Europe, a small pavilion seeks to provide the residents with a shaded communal space. At the end of the development’s main street, a sweeping concrete fold forms a covered area that functions also as a huge cantilevering eave to protect an outdoor playground terrace. Two openings facing one another facilitate cross ventilation and ensure a constant breeze. This, combined with the shade and the evaporation of the pool water, makes the pavilion highly comfortable on hot days... [+]

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• Arquitectura Viva