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Description

The building proposes an image inherent in its intrinsic functionality and therefore is manifested by an envelope that covers their characteristic forms. Somehow, we can say that the outer skin "layer" their internal structures. Plants are extreme (low: library and lounge acts... and cover: buildings) which encompass parts of the program more functional disparity.

Bio-mimicry: ... the camel, the polar bear and the leaf: the project aims to link with the content of the program: Bio-Medical Research, through the implementation of the Bio mimicry (adaptation of biological systems and human artefacts / procedures) in the process of generation architecture.

They take these three bio-reference types to achieve similar adaptive systems: The camel as a paradigm for functional section; the polar bear skin as an example of multifunctional; the leaf as integration between structural resolution and flexibility.

Biography

Antonio Vaillo i Daniel was born in Barcelona, Spain, in 1960. Between 1979 and 1985 he studied architecture at the ETS de Arquitectura de Navarra, having obtained the Extraordinary Prize and the Honour Classification for his final course project.

Juan Luis Irigaray Huarte was born in Navarre, Spain, in 1956. Between 1974 and 1980 he studied architecture at the ETS de Arquitectura de Navarra.

Daniel Galar Irurre was born in Navarre, Spain, in 1979. Between 1997 and 2003 he studied architecture at the ETS de Arquitectura de Navarra.

The works of VAÍLLO & IRIGARAY studio have been distinguished over the years with several prizes, namely: the 1991 nomination for the EUROPAN International Contest; a special mention in the 1993 edition of EUROPAN; in 1998, the Hispalyt Prize, attributed by the El Croquis Editorial; in 1999, the 1st place in the Interiors Category of the Architecti magazine prizes; in 2002 the first prize of the contest for the Oncology Pavillion of the Navarre Hospital; in 2005 the COAVN Prize for edifications; in 2006 the Best Institutional Work of the Aliminier Prizes; in 2007 the COAVN Prize for industrial building; in 2008, the first place of the FAD’08 Interior Prizes; in 2009 the Gold Medal at the Miami+Beach Interior Design Biennale; in 2010, the first place in the contest for the San Francisco Javier Psychotherapeutic Centre – Phase I and II; and in 2011, the selection for the Green Building Challenge 2011, a Honourable Mention at the Construmat 2011 Edification Prizes and a project selection for the XI Spanish Architecture and Urbanism Biennale.

The members of the studio developed teaching activities at ETSAUN between 1985 and 1991 and at UIC between 2008 and 2009. They have also participated in conferences and lectures in several universities and institutions related to architecture and culture, namely the Gijón Official College of Architects; the Murcia Official College of Architects; the Catalonia International University, Ceramics Cathedra; the Vasco-Navarro Official College of Architects and its delegations and finally, the Polytechnic University of Valencia.