Innovative Sports Installations and Sustainable Building Designs: Interview with Fenwick Iribarren

The creators of Blue Architecture have had success with a wide range of projects, including offices, malls, residences, and stadiums.

They started with important projects in Barcelona and Madrid, gradually becoming experts in the field and competing against larger architecture firms.

They have survived the recent economic crisis by focusing on niche markets and attracting foreign clients.

🏢 The creators of 'Blue Architecture' Fenwick Iribarren have focused on innovative and unique designs for sports facilities, particularly in Spain.

🌍 They decided to expand internationally due to the economic crisis and discovered that being specialized in a specific sector, such as sports, would give them a competitive advantage.

⚽ They chose Qatar as a location to undertake sports projects, as the country aimed to become important in the world of sports, and their decision turned out to be successful.

🏟️ The creators discuss the challenges and success of building a new stadium for a football club.

🌆 They mention the architectural, social, and urban challenges they faced during the project.

🌍 They talk about their involvement in designing stadiums for the World Cup in 2022.

The creators of 'Blue Architecture' Fenwick Iribarren discuss their projects, including designing three out of eight stadiums for the 2022 World Cup in Madrid.

They emphasize the importance of sustainability in architecture, not just in terms of environmental factors but also in creating buildings that prioritize the well-being and needs of the people who will use them.

Their approach includes incorporating community-focused features into their designs, such as daycare centers and spaces for seniors, to enhance the overall experience for residents.

🏟️ The Blue Architecture concept aims to create sustainable stadiums that serve the community throughout their lifespan.

💡 To address the issue of expensive stadiums after major events, the creators propose a modular stadium design using containers that can be disassembled and reassembled in different locations.

🧩 The modular design of the stadium allows the pieces to be repurposed for building smaller stadiums, pool pavilions, or grandstands.

🏢 The creators of 'Blue Architecture' focus on building structures that prioritize people and the experience they have within them, particularly in the context of shopping malls.

👥 They emphasize the shift in leisure preferences, with modern-day leisure experiences being sought after by the younger generation, and how this influenced their approach in designing shopping centers.

🌃 The interview also discusses their unique design concept of open-air leisure centers, such as 'Diversia,' which aims to integrate leisure spaces with the surrounding cityscape.

🏢 The creators of 'Blue Architecture' designed a vertical university that is one of the tallest in Europe and the world.

🌪️ To address the issue of wind, they created a sunken pedestrian walkway that is protected from the elements.

🏬 In addition to the tower, they developed a commercial space with restaurants, shops, and pharmacies to attract people on weekends.