<p>Danish architect Bjarke Ingels Group has won a competition to create a structure on the former Expo 92 Sevilla site in Spain, complete with a cloud of pergolas. Located at the former EXPO ´92 Sevilla site, in Isla de la Cartuja, the new 9900 square meters 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 international design competition kicked off in 2021 with 66 offices competing for the project, expected to break ground in 2024. </p><p>The canopies, inspired by traditional Seville shaders, will be supported by a “forest of columns” and covered in photovoltaic panels.</p><p>The 9,900 square meters building below will be a Joint Research Centre (JRC) for the European Commission, containing offices, a conference centre, gardens and social spaces.</p><p>The project will use locally sourced limestone, wood and ceramic tiling, as well as low-carbon concrete and recycled steel. The layout is designed to be adaptable according to the JRC’s future needs.</p>
<p>Danish architect Bjarke Ingels Group has won a competition to create a structure on the former Expo 92 Sevilla site in Spain, complete with a cloud of pergolas. Located at the former EXPO ´92 Sevilla site, in Isla de la Cartuja, the new 9900 square meters 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 international design competition kicked off in 2021 with 66 offices competing for the project, expected to break ground in 2024. </p><p>The canopies, inspired by traditional Seville shaders, will be supported by a “forest of columns” and covered in photovoltaic panels.</p><p>The 9,900 square meters building below will be a Joint Research Centre (JRC) for the European Commission, containing offices, a conference centre, gardens and social spaces.</p><p>The project will use locally sourced limestone, wood and ceramic tiling, as well as low-carbon concrete and recycled steel. The layout is designed to be adaptable according to the JRC’s future needs.</p>
