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TOLSA
Alejandro Gómez Vives

TOLSA

The project consists of a residential building with 37 units located in Valencia, within the Quatre Carreres Master Plan. It is a 16-story tower that shares volume with another section of the building, separated by a party wall. The main façade, with a narrow frontage facing Ángel Villena Street, features a design that prioritizes functionality, sustainability, and spatial quality.

The typological layout is carefully designed to optimize views and environmental comfort. The apartments are oriented so that daytime areas benefit from the best natural light conditions, while nighttime areas are positioned to the west with smaller openings to enhance thermal efficiency. Additionally, the corner units have dual orientation, which not only maximizes natural light but also allows for cross ventilation, improving indoor air quality and reducing energy consumption.

photo_credit Alejandro Gómez Vives
Alejandro Gómez Vives

The design of the apartments incorporates widely recognized sustainability standards, such as dual orientation, cross ventilation, and a clear separation between daytime and nighttime areas. These bioclimatic solutions contribute to minimizing energy costs, while the efficient layout reduces circulation spaces, optimizing the use of constructed areas.

One of the project's distinctive features is the “balcony façade,” which provides the daytime areas with generously sized outdoor spaces, enhancing the connection between indoor and outdoor environments. Formally, the design emphasizes the building’s verticality, taking advantage of allowable cantilevers at the corner to add dynamism to the façade and visually distance it from the party wall.

photo_credit Alejandro Gómez Vives
Alejandro Gómez Vives

In terms of construction, the building stands out for its use of dry construction systems for both interiors and façades. For the façades, an innovative system of GRC (Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete) panels, spanning two stories in height, has been implemented. This material, composed of concrete reinforced with glass fibers, combines lightness and strength, enabling versatile structural solutions and high precision in finishes. GRC panels not only provide a contemporary aesthetic but also allow for quick installation, significantly reducing construction time and minimizing environmental impact during the process.

photo_credit Alejandro Gómez Vives
Alejandro Gómez Vives

Inside, dry construction systems offer flexible space layouts, improving thermal and acoustic insulation and enhancing residents' comfort. Additionally, these systems excel in reducing waste generation and meeting the most demanding sustainability and energy efficiency standards.

Overall, the project proposes a building that not only meets current needs for habitability and sustainability but also highlights the potential of dry construction systems, with a special focus on the use of GRC panels, as a central element of contemporary architecture.

photo_credit Alejandro Gómez Vives
Alejandro Gómez Vives

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Product spec sheet

Windows
COR 3500 by CORTIZO
Facade
G.R.C. by PREINCO
Prefabricated facade thermal insulation
Impermeabilization
Interior pavement and ceramics

Project data

Project Year
2025
Category
Housing
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