Understanding the meaning of gastronomy is the essential starting point to develop the role that a Gastronomic Center has to play in our time.

This thesis, entitled "Architectural Design of an International Gastronomic Center in Brussels", is structured in three thematic lines that allow a better understanding of the project.

The first thematic line comprises Chapters 2 and 3, showing to the reader the origin of the project and the reasons that motivated this research, explaining the basic requirements fort he Arquidea competition whose objective is building an International Gastronomic Center in Brussels.

The second thematic line comprises Chapters 3 and 4, that explain the definition of Gastronomy and help to elaborate in the understanding of the role played by Gastronomic Centers in our time. In these chapters, a complete architectural program is followed with all the different services and activities that such a space can offer.

Last but not least, the final thematic line describes the design process and the final development of the architectural project.

Datos Personales Prof. Marco Vaudetti - DirectordeTesis

Personal Info Juan Felipe Villamizar Martin-Author

Datos Personales Juan Felipe Villamizar Martin-Autor

Personal Info Roberto Hirota Mori - Author

Datos Personales Roberto Hirota Mori - Autor

THE COMPETITION-IGC 2013

EL CONCURSO - IGC 2013

About arquideas- Competition Organizer

Sobre arquideas - Organizador del concurso

The competition

El concurso

Objective of the competition

Objetivos del concurso

Program of uses

Usos

Criteria used to evaluate the proposals

Criterio de evaluación de las propuestas

Competition Sponsors

Patrocinadores del concurso

Call - Documents to be submitted

Convocatoria-Documentos a entregar

THE JURY-IGC 2013

EL JURADO - IGC 2013

Ferran Adriá - Chef and owner of “El Bullí"

FerranAdriá-Chef y propietario de "El Bullí"

Joxe Mari Aizega -General Manager of the Basque Culinary Center

Joxe Mari Aizega - Director General del Basque Culinary Center

José María deChurtichaga - Associate Dean at the IE School of Architecture and Design

José Maria deChurtichaga - Decano Asociado en IE School of Architecture and Design

Edgar González - Professor at the "Universidad Europea de Madrid"

Edgar González - Profesor en la Universidad Europea de Madrid

Jon Muniategiandikoetxea Markiegi-VAUMM Architect

Jon Muniategiandikoetxea Markiegi-ArchitectoenVAUMM

Javier Urena Carazo - Winner of the Landscape, Architecture & Wine arquideas competition

Javier Urena Carazo - Ganador del concurso Arquideas Landscape, Architecture & Wine

GASTRONOMIC CENTER

CENTRO GASTRONÓMICO

The Gastronomic Centers in the world

Los Centros Gastronómicos en el mundo

Examples of Gastronomic Centers in the world

Referentes de Centros Gastronómicos en el mundo

What should be a Gastronomic Center?

¿Cómo debería ser un Centro Gastronómico?

ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAM

PROGRAMA ARQUITECTÓNICO

PROJECT LOCATION

UBICACIÓN DEL PROYECTO

Brussels, Belgium

Bruselas, Bélgica

Ixelles neighbourhood

El Barrio de Ixelles

The Place Eugène Flagey

La Place Eugène Flagey

The most significant streets that reach Place Eugène Flagey

Vías más relevantes que desembocan en la Place Eugène Flagey

Relevant elements located around Place Eugène Flagey

Elementos relevantes en torno a la Place Eugène Flagey

ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPT

CONCEPTO ARQUITECTÓNICO

Our vision

Nuestra visión

Objectives of the project

Objetivos del proyecto

PLACEMENT OFTHE IGC 2013

EMPLAZAMIENTO DEL IGC 2013

DESIGN PROCESS

PROCESO DE DISEÑO

PARKING AREA

ZONA DE PARQUEO

Access points to the building

Puntos de acceso al edificio

IsonometricView

Vista Isonométrica

Warehouse and Loading Area

Bodega y Área de Carga

Parking Level

Planta Parqueadero

COMMON AREA

ÁREA COMÚN

Available Services

Servicios Disponibles

Ground Level - Public spaces

Planta Baja - Espacios públicos

First Level-Semi public spaces

Primer Nivel - Espacios semi públicos

Second Level - Semi public spaces

Segundo Nivel - Espacios semi públicos

Third Level - Private spaces

Tercer Nivel - Espacios privados

RESIDENTIAL AREA

ÁREA RESIDENCIAL

Available Services

Servicios Disponibles

Social Area and Balcony

Area Social y Mirador

Isonometric View

Vista Isonométrica

Social Roof

Techo Social

Building Plans

Planos del Edificio

ACADEMIC AREA

AREA ACADÉMICA

Available Services

Servicios Disponibles

Academic Area View

Vista Area Académica

IsonometricView

Vista Isonométrica

Productive Roof

Techo Productivo

Building Plans

Planos del Edificio

EXPO AREA

AREA DE EXPOSICIÓN

Available Services

Servicios Disponibles

Multipurpose Area View

Vista Área Multipropósitos

IsonometricView

Vista Isonométrica

Expo Roof

Techo Exposición

Building Plans

Planos del Edificio

COMMERCIAL AREA

ÁREA COMERCIAL

Available Services

Servicios Disponibles

RestaurantView

Vista Restaurante

IsonometricView

Vista Isonométrica

Eating Roof

Techo Comedor

Building Plans

Planos del Edificio

IGC ELEVATIONS

FACHADAS IGC

North Elevation

Fachada Norte

East Elevation

Fachada Oriente

South Elevation

Fachada Sur

West Elevation

Fachada Occidente

CONCLUSIONS

CONCLUSIONES

The Competition proposal

La propuesta del concurso

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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APPENDICES

ANEXOS

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