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Located at the former EXPO ´92 Sevilla site, in Isla de la Cartuja, the new 9900 m2 building for the European Commission, ties into the City of Sevilla’s goal to become a global benchmark for sustainability by 2025 and the local vision of the eCitySevilla project to decarbonize and transition Isla de la Cartuja to 100% renewable energy sources. The JRC building will house 12 research units and supporting functions as well as public and private outdoor spaces. The building is expected to break ground in 2024.

“With our design for the Joint Research Centre in Sevilla, more than anything, we have attempted to allow the sustainable performance of the building to drive an architectural aesthetic that not only makes the building perform better but also makes it more inhabitable and more beautiful – a new Andalusian environmental vernacular,” said Bjarke Ingels.

Inspired by the shaded plazas and streets of Sevilla, BIG proposes a cloud of pergolas over the entire JRC site, sheltering the plaza, the garden and the building underneath, akin to the shading elements typical to Sevilla. The entire pergola structure is supported by a forest of columns and will be covered in photovoltaics contributing positively to the building’s operational footprint.

The periphery of the pergola is lowered to a human scale height creating a variety of spaces underneath it. The research centre adapts to the canopy, creating a series of terraces, shaded outdoor spaces for breakouts, relaxation, and informal meetings with views of the city. Inside, the functions of the new JRC building are organized with public program and amenities such as dining, a conference center and social spaces on the ground floor, while the offices and research units occupy the upper floors for privacy and security. The collaborative workplaces face the plaza, while the deep-focus workspaces face the garden. The proposed layout is designed to be entirely flexible and adaptable according to any future needs of the JRC.

In addition to the energy harvested from PVs and technologies applied across the building, the canopy will feature integrated rainwater collection technologies and a particular focus on Biophilia. The passive design of the building through its shallow floorplate and constant shading under the pergola cloud enables natural cross ventilation and ideal light qualities, reducing the energy consumption typically used on artificial lightening, air conditioning and mechanical ventilation.

The design prioritizes locally sourced materials, such as limestone, wood and ceramic tiling. The building structure is low-carbon concrete, reducing up to 30% of typical CO2 emissions, while the pergola cloud is made from recycled steel. Gardens, greenery and water elements in the outdoor environment seek to reduce/eliminate the heat island effect and create a comfortable microclimate.

cascading solar canopies cover BIG-designed research center in seville

Big reveals winning ‘solar cupola’.

Bjarke Ingels Group / BIG has won a competition to design a new European Commission research center in Seville, Spain . The winning scheme features a ‘cloud’ of stepped photovoltaic panels inspired by Seville’s shaded plazas and streets. Bjarke Ingels says, ‘With our design for the Joint Research Centre in Seville, more than anything, we have attempted to allow the sustainable performance of the building to drive an architectural aesthetic that not only makes the building perform better but also makes it more inhabitable and more beautiful – a new Andalusian environmental vernacular.’

Ingels continues, ‘Having started my studies as an architect in Andalusia and later returning to ETSAB in Barcelona, to now having a 50-person BIG office in Barcelona, this project feels like coming full circle’ .

Named ‘Solar Cupola’, the new building is being developed for the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European Commission’s science and knowledge service. The 9,900 sqm program includes 12 research units and supporting functions as well as public and private outdoor spaces. Construction is expected to begin in 2024.

The Joint Research Centre will be realized on the former Sevilla Expo ´92 site in Isla de la Cartuja. BIG’s scheme includes covering the entire site with square solar canopies made of lightweight photovoltaic sheets supported by a forest of slender columns. This unifying roofscape will shelter the plaza, garden, and research building underneath, akin to the pergolas typical to Seville. The roof cascades down from the center of the site to a human scale height at its periphery creating a variety of public spaces underneath it.

Underneath, the building is positioned diagonally across the site to connect the Joint Research Centre directly to the ‘Jardin Americano’ riverfront and the Torre Sevilla market in a seamless continuous public space that is both plaza and promenade. Placing the building diagonally also creates a new public square on one side of the building and a private garden for the JRC community on the other.

The floorplates of the research center step back as the building ascends, creating a series of terraces, shaded outdoor spaces for breakouts, relaxation, and informal meetings with views of the city.

‘When we visited the site in Seville last year and carefully reviewed JRC’s ambitious goals, we realized the potential to not only meet but exceed the requirements of the new JRC by creating a new breed of building – one that could become a beacon for sustainability, the future of public space and work environment – a single system tailored to Seville’s social and physical vernacular,’ explains Joao Albuquerque, Partner at BIG Barcelona.

Inside, the public program and amenities such as dining, a conference center and social spaces are located on the first floor while the offices and research units occupy the upper floors for privacy and security. The collaborative workplaces face the plaza, while the deep-focus workspaces face the garden. The proposed layout is designed by BIG to be entirely flexible and adaptable according to any future needs of the JRC.

Following the building geometry and modularity two diagonal voids connect all levels of the building, encouraging physical movement as well as social interaction and informal meetings. JRC staff and visitors will be more likely to take the stairs, increasing the chance of meetings and encounters between colleagues.

The passive design of the building through its shallow floorplate and constant shading under the pergola cloud enables natural cross ventilation and ideal light qualities, reducing the energy consumption typically used on artificial lightening, air conditioning and mechanical ventilation.

The design prioritizes locally sourced materials, such as limestone, wood, and ceramic tiling. The building structure is low-carbon concrete , reducing up to 30% of typical CO2 emissions, while the pergola cloud is made from recycled steel. Gardens, greenery from the region, and water elements in the outdoor environment seek to reduce/eliminate the heat island effect and create a comfortable microclimate.

The research center ties into the City of Sevilla’s goal to become a global benchmark for sustainability by 2025 and the local vision of the eCitySevilla project to decarbonize and transition Isla de la Cartuja to 100% renewable energy sources. The development also aims to deliver on JRC’s commitment to sustainability, unite the European vision of the New Bauhaus initiative, and establish a new benchmark for workspace that empowers knowledge sharing, collaboration and co-creation.

‘We are extremely excited to announce this incredible design for the new JRC site in Seville as we launch the New European Bauhaus Lab,’ says JRC Director General Stephen Quest. ‘The ‘NEB Lab’ aims to create enabling conditions for the green transition and drive tangible transformation on the ground. The new building for the JRC Seville site is the ideal opportunity for us to ‘walk the talk’. The future building will be one of the first examples of architecture entirely inspired by the values of the New European Bauhaus, while achieving maximum energy efficiency and life cycle sustainability, an issue of outmost importance today.’

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name: JRC Sevilla

location: Seville, Spain client: Joint Research Centre, European Commission

architecture: Bjarke Ingels Group / BIG

collaborators: Buro Happold (MEP & Structural Engineering & Sustainability), HCP Architecture & Engineering (Local Architect), Grupo Argenia (Local MEP), Play-Time & Fusao (Visuals)

partners-in-charge: Bjarke Ingels, João Albuquerque project leader: Stefani Fachini de Araujo project manager: Angel Barreno Gutiérrez team: Hanna Ida Johansson, Nir Leshem, Gonzalo Coronado, Jose Carbonell, Miquel Perez, Luca Fabbri, Matthew Reger, Elena Ceribelli, Pietro Saccardi, Raphaël Logan, Saina Abdollahzadeh BIG landscape: Giulia Frittolic

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The new Joint Research Centre in Seville, ‘Solar Cupola’ delivers on JRC’s commitment to sustainability, unites the European vision of the New Bauhaus initiative, and establishes a new benchmark for workspace that empowers knowledge sharing, collaboration and co-creation.   

Located at the former EXPO ´92 site, in Isla de la Cartuja, the new 9,900 m2 building for the European Commission, ties into the City of Sevilla’s goal to become a global benchmark for sustainability by 2025 and the local vision of the eCity Sevilla project to decarbonize and transition Isla de la Cartuja to 100% renewable energy sources.

The building will house 12 research units and supporting functions as well as public and private outdoor spaces.

Informed by the shaded plazas and streets of Seville, BIG proposes to cover the entire project site with a cloud of solar canopies sheltering the plaza, garden, and research building underneath, akin to the pergolas typical to Seville. The canopies consist of square lightweight PV sheets supported by slender columns. The roofscape cascades down from the center to a human-scale height at its periphery, creating a variety of public spaces underneath.

"With our design for the Joint Research Centre in Seville, more than anything, we have attempted to allow the sustainable performance of the building to drive an architectural aesthetic that not only makes the building perform better but also makes it more inhabitable and more beautiful - a new Andalusian environmental vernacular."

Inside, the functions of the new JRC building are organized with public program and amenities such as dining, a conference center and social spaces on the ground floor, while the offices and research units occupy the upper floors for privacy and security. The collaborative workplaces face the plaza, while the deep-focus workspaces face the garden. The proposed layout is designed to be entirely flexible and adaptable according to any future needs of the JRC.

Following the building geometry and modularity two diagonal voids connect all levels of the building, encouraging physical movement as well as social interaction and informal meetings.

“When we visited the site in Seville and carefully reviewed JRC’s ambitious goals, we realized the potential to not only meet but exceed the requirements of the new JRC by creating a new breed of building - one that could become a beacon for sustainability, the future of public space and work environment - a single system tailored to Seville’s social and physical vernacular.”

The passive design of the building through its shallow floorplate and constant shading under the pergola cloud enables natural cross ventilation and ideal light qualities, reducing the energy consumption typically used on artificial lightening, air conditioning and mechanical ventilation.

The design prioritizes locally sourced materials, such as limestone, wood, and ceramic tiling. The structure is low-carbon concrete, reducing up to 30% of typical CO2 emissions, while the pergola cloud is made from recycled steel. Outdoor gardens, greenery from the region, and water elements reduce/eliminate the heat island effect and create a comfortable microclimate.

The JRC building is positioned diagonally across the site connecting it to the ‘Jardin Americano’ river-front and the Torre Sevilla market in a seamless continuous public space. Placing the building diagonally also creates a new public square on one side of the building and a private garden for the JRC community on the other. The floorplates of the research center step back as the building ascends, creating a series of terraces, shaded outdoor spaces for breakouts, relaxation, and informal meetings with views of the city.

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Bjarke Ingels Group Translates Andalusia's Urban Identity with New Joint Research Center in Sevilla

• Written by Dima Stouhi
• Published on April 14, 2022

Bjarke Ingels Group , along with Argenia Ingeniería y Arquitectura , Buro Happold , and HCP Arquitectos y Urbanistas , have received the first prize in an international multidisciplinary competition for the design of the new Joint Research Center Site Headquarters in Seville, Spain . A "cloud of pergolas" inspired by the shaded plazas and streets of Sevilla will shelter the entire JRC site, plaza, garden, and the building underneath, supported by a series of columns covered with photovoltaics that contribute positively to the building’s operational footprint.

Located at the former EXPO ´92 site in Isla de la Cartuja, Sevilla, the new 9,900 sqm building promotes the city's goal into becoming a global benchmark for sustainability by 2025, as well as contributes to eCitySevilla 's vision of decarbonizing and transitioning Isla de la Cartuja into 100% renewable energy sources. The building will house 12 research units, as well as public and private outdoor spaces. As the pergola's outskirts are lowered to a human scale height, the research center follows the same design and adapts to the canopy, creating a series of terraces and shaded outdoor spaces for recreation and gatherings.

The overall layout of the project is designed to be flexible and adaptable according to any future needs of the center. Inside the JRC building, public programs and amenities such as dining, a conference center, and social spaces are organized on the ground floor, while the offices and research units are placed on the upper floors to ensure privacy and security. Collaborative workplaces are placed facing the plaza, whereas the private workspaces are placed facing the garden. 

The design employs locally sourced materials, such as limestone, wood, and ceramic tiling. The building's structure is made of low-carbon concrete, which reduces up to 30% of CO2 emissions, whereas the pergola cloud is made of recycled steel. Gardens and water elements are integrated within the outdoor landscape to reduce/eliminate the heat island effect. In addition to the energy harvested from the panels and technologies applied across the building, the canopy will feature integrated rainwater collection technologies. In addition, shallow floorplates and shading under the pergola allows for natural cross ventilation and ideal light qualities, reducing the energy consumption typically caused by artificial lightening, air conditioning, and mechanical ventilation.

With our design for the Joint Research Centre in Sevilla , more than anything, we have attempted to allow the sustainable performance of the building to drive an architectural aesthetic that not only makes the building perform better but also makes it more inhabitable and more beautiful – a new Andalusian environmental vernacular. -- Bjarke Ingels

In May 2021, the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC), endorsed by the International Union of Architects (UIA), launched an international multidisciplinary project competition for the design of the new JRC Site Headquarters in Seville, Spain. The competition sought a "forward-looking, innovative, and cost-efficient construction, aiming at integrating multiple disciplines to achieve the highest sustainability targets for a new construction project". The international jury chaired by Bernard Magenhann, Deputy Director General of the JRC, looked into 15 entries before choosing the winning project. The jury commended the design for the monumental power collected from the shading canopy, and how it is able to simultaneously create attractive urban spaces that promote transparency, inclusion, and energy efficiency.

The second prize was given to Dorte Mandrup , with Ines Ingenieros Consultores , Jansana, De la Villa, De Paauw, Arquitectes , Installacions Arquitectoniques , and Activitats Arquitectoniques, whereas the third prize was given to Cobe , with Esteyco , FSL Ingeniería y Diseño Sostenible , Estudi Ramon Folch i Associats , and b720 Arquitectura .

The project is expected to break ground in 2024. 

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The new multidisciplinary research centre, Paris PARC, located between Jean Nouvel’s Institut du Monde Arabe and the open green park of the Jussieu Campus will become a significant addition to the campus, strengthening the international appeal and openness of the leading French University for Science and Medicine. The facility will bring together academic scholars and the busi­ness community, while re-connecting the university physically and visually with the city of Paris. The winning team was honored as the best design among proposals from MVRDV, Lipsky Rollet, Mario Cucinella and Peripherique. Paris PARC is located in the visual axis of the Notre Dame Cathedral in a dense context of university buildings from different historical periods.

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BIG proposes a building geometry that adapts to the specific conditions of all adjoining sides, optimized for daylight, views and accessibility. The three-dimensional envelope retracts from the neighboring facades, opens up towards the square of Institut du Monde Arabe and the park, and folds into a publicly accessible rooftop landscape, resulting in an adapted sculptural building volume situated between the emblematic architectural monuments of the university. “As a form of urban experiment the Paris PARC is the imprint of the pressures of its urban context. Wedged into a super dense context – in terms of space, public flows and architectural history – the PARC is conceived as a chain of reactions to the various external and internal forces acting upon it. Inflated to allow daylight and air to enter into the heart of the facility, compressed to ensure daylight and views for the neighboring classrooms and dormitories, lifted and decompressed to allow the public to enter from both plaza and park and finally tilted to reflect the spectacular view of the Paris skyline and the Notre Dame to the Parisians.” Bjarke Ingels, Founder, BIG A central canyon provides daylight and a visual connection between laboratories and offices. In the atrium a cascade of informal meeting spaces lead to the public rooftop terrace and faculty club. A public stair to the rooftop offers glimpses into the activities of the laboratories which are divided by transparent walls throughout the building to ensure visual connections between the working spaces.

The upper levels have panoramic views towards the Notre Dame and the skyline of Paris . “We propose a building that creates the optimum conditions for encounters and exchange among the academics and visitors of Paris PARC. Like a scientific incubator the new building will provide the physical environment for nurturing growth of cultures and sharing of ideas – through the internal mix of laboratories, research facilities and informal meeting spaces, and through a reunification with the public life of the city.” Andreas Klok Pedersen, Partner-in-Charge, BIG . The Paris PARC becomes the interface between campus life and city life by reuniting the Jussieu Campus with the city of Paris .The iconic view of the Notre Dame Cathedral is brought into the daily life of the building through the large panoramic windows while the facade towards the entrance square is slightly tilted, hence, a mirrored image of the Cathedral becomes visible at eyelevel on the square, connecting the building to its iconic location.

Project Info. Architects : BIG + OFF  BIG Partners In Charge :  Bjarke Ingels, Andreas Klok Pedersen Project Leader: Daniel Sundlin Architect: Gabrielle Nadeau Team: Camille Crepin, Edouard Boisse, Tiina Liisa Juuti, Alexandre Carpentier OFF Partners In Charge :  Manal Rachdi, Tanguy Vermet, Ute Rinnebach Project Leader: Daniel Colin, Antonio Rovira Team: Akram Rachdi, Olfa Kamoon Location : Paris , France  Type : Research centre / Labs Status : Current Works Project Year : 2011

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BIG solar dome wins competition for new JRC site in Seville

The European Commission today awarded first prize to Bjarke Ingels Group, BIG   in an international architectural competition to choose a concept design for the future permanent site of the Commission’s Joint Research Centre site in Seville (Spain).

The BIG proposal will cover the entire JRC site with a cloud of solar canopies, sheltering the plaza, garden, and research building underneath, just like the ‘pergolas’ – shaded passageways – that are typical in Seville. The canopies consist of square lightweight photovoltaic sheets, supported by a forest of slender columns. The roofscape will cascade down from the centre of the site to head height at its periphery, creating a variety of public spaces underneath.

Announcing the winner, JRC Director-General Stephen Quest said: “We are extremely excited to announce this incredible design for the new JRC site in Seville, as we launch the New European Bauhaus Lab. The ‘NEB Lab’ aims to create enabling conditions for the green transition and drive tangible transformation on the ground. The new building for the JRC Seville site is the ideal opportunity for us to ‘walk the talk’. The future building will be one of the first examples of architecture entirely inspired by the values of the New European Bauhaus of sustainability, aesthetics and inclusion”.

Bjarke Ingels, BIG studio founder, said: “With our design for the Joint Research Centre in Sevilla we have attempted to allow the sustainable performance of the building to drive an architectural aesthetic that not only makes the building perform better but also makes it more inhabitable and more beautiful”.

Inspired by the architectural vernacular of the southern Spanish city, BIG’s design proposal delivers on the JRC’s commitment to sustainability, unites the European vision of the New European Bauhaus initiative, and establishes a new benchmark for workspace that empowers collaboration and co-creation and is adaptable to the JRC’s future needs.

The European Commission will now negotiate a contract with BIG to draft a full project proposal. The final decision on the project will then be taken by the European Commission and — ultimately — by the budgetary authority of the European Union (including the European Parliament and the Council of the EU). In the event of a positive success of the decision-making process, construction works could tentatively start in 2024.

New European Bauhaus and a new benchmark for workspace

The JRC site will host public and private outdoor spaces and will house over 400 international scientific and support staff. Their work focuses on socio-economic and technological support to key European policies, such as the European Green Deal, digital transformation and an economy fit for all.

Located at the former EXPO ´92 Seville site, in Isla de la Cartuja, the new building ties into the City of Seville’s goal to become a global benchmark for sustainability by 2025 and the local vision to decarbonise and transition Isla de la Cartuja to 100% renewable energy.

Prizes and Honourable mentions

The Jury of the Contest, made up of leading architects from all over Europe, the International Union of Architects (UIA), Seville City Hall and European Commission representatives, selected two additional prizes and three honourable mentions.

Danish architect Dorte Mandrup’s design was awarded the second prize, while a proposal from architectural firm Cobe received the third prize.

The projects awarded with an “honourable mention” where from ALA Oy, Mecanoo, and Muoto studio.

Contest background

This international design competition kicked off in 2021. It has been carried out in accordance with the UNESCO “Standard Regulations for International Competitions in Architecture and Town-Planning” and was endorsed by the International Union of Architects and the Architects’ Council of Europe. 65 among the best architectural firms in Europe and beyond accepted the challenge and 15 teams were selected and invited to develop proposals.

The Contest Jury, composed predominantly of internationally recognised architects (including a member indicated by the Seville City Council), evaluated the proposals received against the criteria set out in the procurement procedure:   JRC/SVQ/2021/DC/0327 New JRC Building in Seville International architectural design contest .

All proposals remained anonymous during the entire evaluation phase, until after the jury’s unanimous decision on the prize winners.

A Technical Committee also assisted the Jury to assure compliance in formal and technical aspects such as sustainability, urban planning, landscape architecture, workspace design, and cost estimate.

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