Seville Classrooms and Seminars Building. Faculty of Mathematics

Alejandro de la Sota Martínez

Because they were unknown, there was no possible agreement with the surrounding buildings that were to be built later. It closes in on itself, on a central courtyard garden covered with awnings from spring to autumn, in the style of Andalusian streets and courtyards, and its back is closed to the doubtful future of the complex.

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By programme it is symmetrical: thus, symmetrically, its interior was resolved. The isolated element of the general programme, the assembly hall and cafeteria, is placed in the logical place, "attached" to the classroom and seminar block.

1972 - Alejandro de la Sota
1972 - Alejandro de la Sota

Their approach creates interior tensions that are accentuated by the overall composition. Due to the density of use, the most important classrooms are located on the ground floor and those that do not fit are piled up in curious towers at the ends.

1994 - Alejandro de la Sota

The largest number of pupils is concentrated on the ground floor. Seminars as far away as possible. They are reached by crossing the courtyard by light walkways as if it were a garden or a forest. It repeats itself, closed on the outside with walls and shutters; on the inside it opens onto the garden. Strong expression in the neat metal structure.

Alejandro de la Sota

General information

Seville Classrooms and Seminars Building. Faculty of Mathematics

YEAR

1972

Status

Built

Option to visit

Free visit

Address

St. Tarfia, s/n

41012 Sevilla - Sevilla

Latitude: 37.359421395

Longitude: -5.988001719

Classification

Built area

501 - 5000 m²

Awards

PNA 1973

Involved architects

Alejandro de la Sota Martínez

Information provided by

Fondo documental DOCOMOMO Ibérico

Alejandro de la Sota Foundation

Website links

Alejandro de la Sota Foundation

Catalogue of the exhibition organised by the Directorate General for Architecture and Housing of the Regional Ministry of Public Works and Transport.

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