The Lusitania Paz de Colombia located in Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia, is a model of modern architecture. Lead architect, Camillo Avellaneda, explains the rationale behind the structural design.
Lusitania Paz De Colombia is very much in keeping with these goals. Nestled in the curve of the hills on one side, and presenting a modern façade on the street side, this lovely building incorporates basic geometric shapes – circles and a rectangle – that blend with the local terrain and accommodates the climate. Environmental considerations were paramount in the design since it connects with a large park and is very near a major waterway.
The building, which uses materials from Danpal, incorporates white and translucent façade, relieved by splashes of strong color. One of the unique attributes of the Danpal Façade System is its ability to admit natural lighting while diffusing it to admit natural light without glare and without excessive solar heat gain. This allows architects to play with the way light behaves inside the building while providing shade against the strongest hours of sunlight.
The rectangular classroom, which attaches to the top of a circular section that nestles into the natural curve of the hills, is shaded by a translucent shell with created of an open-work of geometrical shapes made from 16mm Danpal Opal Carbonate panels. Medellin is located near the equator where strong sunlight is a factor in architectural planning. The Danpal Façade System makes it possible to provide shading and the opportunity for breezeways without sacrificing natural lighting in classrooms.
The central part of the building, a stack of three circular levels that house the administrative and instructor offices, the libraries and a laboratory preschool, is topped with a recreation area. A central well is drilled down through the circular layers of this structure and affords an open area for sheltered greenspace as well as an interior stairwell. Off-centered is another round structure that houses the auditorium and cafeteria. The playground can be approached from this side of the building or it can be accessed via a sweeping stair from the park side.
A video, “Seguimos entregando mejores espacios para aprender” from the National Education Ministry shows a beautiful view of the completed building. It also features interviews with parents and children who are enjoying the new facility. The excitement on their faces leaves little doubt of the success of this beautifully designed learning space.
Colegio Lusitania Paz de Colombia is an example of architecture incorporates local geography with an advanced design to create efficient solar and thermal performance. The combination of polycarbonate and glass provides an inviting space for learning and for community activities. The school provides educational and cultural activities for hundreds of youngsters living in the city. The excitement the community feels about their building can be seen in the art work students have created to celebrate the school’s first year anniversary. The bright, diamond-like shapes of the façade are prominently featured in their drawings.
Lusitania Paz de Colombia iliyoko Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia, ni mfano wa usanifu wa kisasa. Msanifu-ujenzi mkuu, Camillo Avellaneda, aeleza sababu za kubuni jengo hilo. Lusitania Paz De Colombia ni sana katika kufuata malengo haya. Jengo hili la kifahari, lililoko kwenye mteremko wa milima upande mmoja, na lenye uso wa kisasa upande wa barabara, lina muundo wa msingi wa kijiometri - mviringo na mstatili - ambao unachangamana na eneo la eneo hilo na unakubaliana na hali ya hewa. Mawazo ya mazingira yalikuwa muhimu sana katika muundo huo kwa kuwa inaunganisha na bustani kubwa na iko karibu sana na njia kuu ya maji. Jengo hilo, ambalo hutumia vifaa kutoka Danpal, lina jengo jeupe na la uwazi, lililopunguzwa na mtiririko wa rangi kali. Moja ya sifa za kipekee za mfumo wa Danpal Façade ni uwezo wake wa kukubali mwanga wa asili wakati wa kuenea ili kukubali mwanga wa asili bila mwangaza na bila faida ya joto la jua. Hii inaruhusu wasanifu kucheza na jinsi mwanga unavyofanya kazi ndani ya jengo wakati wa kutoa kivuli dhidi ya masaa yenye nguvu zaidi ya jua. Chumba cha darasa la mstatili, ambalo linaunganishwa na sehemu ya mviringo iliyoingia kwenye mteremko wa asili wa milima, hufunikwa na ganda la translucent lililotengenezwa na kazi ya wazi ya maumbo ya kijiometri yaliyotengenezwa na paneli za 16mm za Danpal Opal Carbonate. Jiji la Medellin liko karibu na ikweta ambapo mwangaza mkali wa jua ni jambo muhimu katika mipango ya usanifu-ujenzi. Danpal Façade System inafanya iwezekane kutoa kivuli na fursa ya njia za upepo bila kudhabihu taa ya asili katika madarasa. Sehemu ya kati ya jengo, stack ya ngazi tatu mviringo kwamba nyumba ofisi za utawala na mwalimu, maktaba na maabara ya shule ya chekechea, ni topped na eneo la burudani. Chimbuko la katikati limechimbwa chini kupitia tabaka za mviringo za muundo huu na hutoa eneo la wazi kwa nafasi ya kijani iliyohifadhiwa na pia ngazi ya ndani. Sehemu nyingine ya mviringo iliyo mbali na kituo hicho ina jumba la kusanyiko na mkahawa. Uwanja wa michezo unaweza kukaribia kutoka upande huu wa jengo au inaweza kupatikana kupitia ngazi sweeping kutoka upande wa bustani. Video, "Seguimos entregando mejores espacios para aprender" kutoka Wizara ya Elimu ya Taifa inaonyesha mtazamo mzuri wa jengo lililokamilika. Pia ina mahojiano na wazazi na watoto wanaofurahia kituo hicho kipya. Mshangiliano uliokuwa kwenye nyuso zao hauachi shaka yoyote juu ya mafanikio ya mahali hapa pa kujifunza palipoundwa kwa uzuri. Colegio Lusitania Paz de Colombia ni mfano wa usanifu unajumuisha jiografia ya ndani na muundo wa hali ya juu ili kuunda utendaji mzuri wa jua na joto. Mchanganyiko wa polycarbonate na kioo hutoa nafasi ya kualika kwa ajili ya kujifunza na kwa ajili ya shughuli za jamii. Shule hiyo hutoa shughuli za kielimu na kitamaduni kwa mamia ya vijana wanaoishi jijini. Mtazamo wa watu kuhusu ujenzi wa shule hiyo unaonekana katika picha za wanafunzi waliotengeneza kwa ajili ya maadhimisho ya mwaka wa kwanza. Maumbo yenye kung'aa ya jengo hilo yanayofanana na almasi yanaonekana waziwazi katika michoro yao.