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Following we introduce you the QR Code of Singular Studio.

QR Codes (Quick Response) are codes that can store information in a kind of barcode of last generation. With the help of a code reader, for example a mobile phone, we can retrieve this information just by pointing to the code. The applications are multiple and depend on the information entered. For example, with the QR code that we have done and you can see above you can go directly to the website of Singular Studio without having to type our URL. We can also generate QR codes that yield other information, such as text, as we do with the identification label on the books in the library of our office, or finally, in Singular Studio also we use QR codes to convey information of our staff, such us name, phone, e-mail, charge, etc. in vCard format, so it is transferred directly to the agenda of your smartphone.

QR code readers for your smartphone (Android, iPhone or Blackberry) are completely free and you can download a wide range of them from your favorite application manager.

Here we show the work done during the twelfth and thirteenth month of construction, January and February of 2012, in the new Municipal Public Library and Socio-Cultural Centre of Javea.
As we did for other months, this time we have also prepared a video that summarizes the main works carried out during this period.

We have also compiled a set of nine pictures representing some of the works carried out during january and february. For instance, in the following two pictures there can be seen how is prepared the surface of the ceiling, sealing and then sanding it for the first coat of paint.

In this picture you already can appreciate the appearance of the painted ceiling in ground floor and the first floor unpainted.

The next two images show the change in the appearance once the ceiling has been painted, light fixtures and diffusers placed and having placed the pre-lacquered paneling on the core of baths. You can also see how they have begun to place the glass on the stairs and gaps.

Outside the work has been focused primarily on the works of the slab on the access floor with the manually trowelled concrete, as can be seen in the following two images.

Moreover, inside the baths, the separators and the different sanitary appliances have been placed, as can be seen in the figure below.

Finally, it has already been placed the stained parquet flooring in white colour.

This has been all for the months of January and February. Do not forget to visit us in March!

Singular Studio will design a detached house with assembly processes and precast construction.

The construction by industrial systems, also called prefabricated, modular or dry-board, is a construction building system that tries to do most of the work in production plants, where the conditions of implementation, monitoring and quality can be higly controlled. In short, this is just to do most of the work in a controlled environment and highly qualified staff, in order to obtain parts of a final product, in this case a house, which will eventually be assembled into the final location.

These assembled parts are transported by truck to the destination where the plot is already prepared, having completed the earthwork and foundation. Thus, the construction process results in a sort of “Lego” where, after having assembled the parts, the last shots are made in-situ, to give continuity to the elements of the housing deck and envelope.

This is not a new constructive way, in fact it has been widely used in the Nordic countries due to the inability to work for much of the time outdoors due to weather, but we can say that here in Spain, it has never been widespread due not only to our good climate, but also because of a highly constructive tradition linked to craftsmanship.

However, the current situation in the field of architecture and construction requires, as in this case, finding ways and systems that optimizes the construction of our buildings, to reduce costs without decrease in absolute the quality, and while securing and controlling the deadlines and deliveries.

It all started when one of our clients came to visit us. He explained that he had saved some money to fulfill his dream of owning a home in the countryside, but he understood that he hadn’t a lot of money and above all, he was afraid of being unable to cope with the execution of the work after having started same due to frequent and unfortunate incidentals that often exist in traditional works.

After explaining what it was this building system, he agreed enthusiastically, as the main advantages of industrialized construction are:
- Quality real as prescribed by the manufacturers without losses due to poor execution.
- Control of run time.
- Reduced costs since it reduces the execution time (the most expensive in a construction is frecuently the man power).
- Price closed with exact delivery date.
- Customization and design possibilities larger than usual, since it doesn’t depends on the knowledge of local labor (unfortunately lately less qualified).
- Flexibility. Housing can be extended with minimal discomfort.
- Sustainability material, because we damage the environment less by not generating construction waste on the ground and reduce the ecological footprint to minimize construction processes.

Here below we leave some very interesting videos where you can see what it’s all about. In this first video, we show the construction of the “Casa Garoza 10.1″, conducted by Herreros Arquitectos. As you can see, the assembly of the house is done in one day.

In the following video, you will see the construction of a small corporate headquarters in Shanghai World Expo 2010.

Finally, in this video you will see how we can not only make small buildings with these systems, but also large residential buildings completely finished in just 15 days.

We hope that the information has been useful for you. For further information on individual cases contact us and we will gladly help you.
Until next time!

Here we show the work done during the eleventh month of construction, December 2011, in the new Municipal Public Library and Socio-Cultural Centre of Javea.
As we did for other months, this time we have also prepared a video that summarizes the main works carried out during this period.

As you can see in the video, the most outstanding work during the month of December have been consistent in the assembly of the aluminium double skin facade. This facade has been from the beginning a personal commitment of José Moragues Puga, principal architect of Singular Studio, who has sought to use contemporary materials such as expanded aluminum to mimic the movement or the vibration of the sea, close to this building, located in a neighborhood of seafaring tradition. Here you can see some other photos of the facade assembly.

Note that this building envelope performs a key role with respect to building energy control, so that in summer prevents overheating of it, blocking the entrance of the sun at peak hours angulation, however, in winter, because the sun shines with a more horizontal angle, allows it to penetrate and heat the building, so as to save energy in the form of air conditioning in summer or heating in winter, reducing the energy consumption to a minimum.

But besides the work of the double skin, have also performed other tasks such as installation of fire fighting system, installation of diffusers and grilles for air conditioning or a very important chapter in the project … the installation of about 500 m2 of the existing glass in the building. Here you can see a picture of its reception and a detailed certificate of one of them.

Finally, we show a picture of submerged pumping equipment to boost the level of accumulated raining water.

This was all for the month of December. Do not forget to visit us in January!