Reonda, approached from Pozu Santa Bárbara
Reonda, as seen from across the valley
Path leading to entrance
Visual relationship with headframe
Circular roof opening
Structure
Circular bench
Green roof detail
Site section
Axonometric view of the structure
Horizontal section view
Structure in plan view
Structure roof plan
Vertical section view
Construction principles
1:20 study model view
1:20 study model view
1:20 study model view
1:20 study model view
The project seeks to understand the history and complexity of the mining basins, working with the atmosphere of the Turón Valley and proposing an intervention that envisions a future arising from the diverse pasts of the site. A route is proposed, linking the various workspaces of the mine. Cleared of vegetation, this path leads to the former coal-loading platform, where a circular pavilion is built as a space for reflection and gathering. The timber structure, inspired by hoppers and pre-industrial constructions, is painted with black paint made from local coal. Its green roof, created with sod extracted from the site, merges with the landscape, connecting the pavilion to the valley. The reinterpretation of traditional references gives rise to a contemporary structure that is both abstract and poetic, encapsulating the layered narratives of the site.
El proyecto busca comprender la historia y complejidad de las cuencas mineras, trabajando con la atmósfera del valle de Turón, proponiendo una intervención que imagina un futuro surgido de diversos pasados del lugar. Se propone un recorrido que enlaza los diferentes espacios de trabajo de la mina. Construido a partir de la limpieza de la vegetación, este camino conduce a la antigua plataforma de carga de carbón, donde se levanta un pabellón circular concebido como un espacio de reflexión y encuentro. La estructura de madera, inspirada en tolvas y construcciones preindustriales, está pintada con pintura negra elaborada con carbón local. La cubierta vegetal, realizada con tapinos extraídos del lugar, se fusiona con el paisaje, conectando el pabellón con el valle. La reinterpretación de referencias tradicionales da lugar a una estructura contemporánea que es tanto abstracta como poética, encapsulando las narrativas estratificadas del lugar.
Credits:
Project: Reonda
Location: Pozu Santa Bárbara, Asturias, Spain
Client: Principado de Asturias
Commission: 2024
Construction: 2024
Architect: Estar, Aurora Armental Ruiz & Stefano Ciurlo Walker
Collaborators: Morgane Garnier
Contractor: Proasur
Photography: Andrés Fraga
