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Olive Oil Community Center

Date: 2023

Material: Sandstone

Location: Ermita de Montalegre, Spain

Program: Olive Oil Community Center

The Olive Oil Community Center is part of a series of conceptual architecture projects which investigates the use of a regional stone in architectural production. In this case sandstone is implemented in the design, located in the western Pre-Pyrenees of Spain. A series of sandstone houses are envisioned to provide a shared place for locals to press their yearly olive harvest. The shared resources consist of a drying room, an olive grinder, an olive press, as well as a bottling and storage space. These tools support the existing traditions of olive oil production in the region. Through a close collaboration with local stone masons, builders, and farmers, this project would result in a community oriented design process - ensuring the spatial needs and local economy are supported.

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Sandstone Construction in Pre-Pyrenees (Photo Credit: Laura Stargala)

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Site Plan (Drawing Credit: Laura Stargala)

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Ground Floor Plan (Drawing Credit: Laura Stargala)

A series of sandstone houses are envisioned to provide a shared place for locals to press their yearly olive harvest. The shared resources consist of a drying room, an olive grinder, an olive press, as well as a bottling and storage space.

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Sandstone Construction in the Region (Photo Credit: Laura Stargala)

Sandstone Landscape, Pre-Pyrenees, Spain (Photo Credit: Laura Stargala)

Through a close collaboration with local stone masons, builders, and farmers, this project would result in a community oriented design process - ensuring the spatial needs and local economy are supported.

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Long Section (Drawing Credit: Laura Stargala)

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Detailed Section (Drawing Credit: Laura Stargala)

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