"Caixas" is the project developed for the new headquarters of the RIA foundation in Corrubedo, Galicia, which is located in an old salgadura by the sea.

The arrangement of the irregular plot is based on a grid of 5x5 meters, with the main axes corresponding to the old warehouses, which take center stage.
In this way, I generated the pavilions with modules of 10x5 meters.

The name "CAIXAS" reflects the layout of the pavilions, of a very light structure and glass enclosure within a stone perimeter, preserving the ruins. In this way, the project can be reduced to the concept of glass boxes inside a stone box.

This architecture seeks unity and the resolution of programmatic issues such as filtering the light in the exhibition spaces through textile envelopes that allow to see from the inside.
The pavilions have an open layout to create dynamic spaces, concentrating the service and communications hubs at their center.

On the first floor, the pavilions have: classrooms, library with meeting room, exhibition hall, cafeteria, information and management, and the service and auxiliary cores in the center. The second floor has a conference room and exhibition hall.

The public accesses from the beach and the village lead to a square that distributes and connects the different pavilions. It is partially covered by a very light metallic structure that reminds us of a greenhouse. It houses temporary exhibitions and vegetation.
Benches designed to provide shade and rest in the open air are attached to this structure.
This square also separates the public space from the private one, being the limit covered with vegetation to provide privacy to the houses and vegetation to the square.

These residences for members of the foundation are positioned on the right side. They repeat the light metallic structure of the pavilions with the addition of a transversal upper module that allows views of the sea. For this reason, they are staggered in the complex.
They have a lot of vegetation because it is intended to maintain the concept of jungle, alluding to the state of the ruin.
Specifically, each house has a public area downstairs, where there is an open kitchen, living room and dining room, along with a small toilet, and a private work and rest area upstairs.

This project stands out for its fusion of historic and modern elements. The preservation of the ruins, the functional distribution of spaces and the creative integration of nature reflect a careful architecture that celebrates history, functionality and connection to the environment.