37º IAHS World Congress on Housing: - Universidad de Cantabria

XXXVII <strong>IAHS</strong><strong>World</strong> <strong>Congress</strong> on HousingOctober 26 – 29, 2010, Santander, SpainCODE: 1050FACILITIES LAYOUT IN THE BUILDINGREHABILITATION OF THE “LABORAL CITY OFCULTURE” OF GIJÓN.Martín Rodríguez, Ángel*. Suárez Domínguez, Francisco*. Coz Díaz, Juan José del*. PréndesGero, María Belén**Department of Construcción e Ingeniería de Fabricación University of the Oviedoe-mail: martinangel@uniovi.esKey words: Layout, facilities, utility tunnels, building automation.AbstractIn 2001, the Government of the Principality of Asturias assumed control of the old buildingknown as “Universidad Laboral” (Technical College), which primarily had been used as avocational training school, and decided to renovate the enormous space to consolidate itseducational function and create diverse new centres: the Art Centre, Vocational TrainingCentre, Library, Theatre, School of Art, Television Centre, Tower, Conservatory, Hotel, etc.One of the most significant aspects of this rehabilitation process was the installation offacilities needed to serve this singular structure, a building complex having common areasmixed with independent centres responsible for their own utilities consumption.Thus, facilities were installed for water supply, sanitation, gas, electricity,telecommunications networks, surveillance, fire systems, etc. Some of these were forcommon use by the entire building, and others were for specific centres. A major challengewas to install these facilities in the building’s interior while preserving its architectural andstructural features.37º <strong>IAHS</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>Congress</strong> On Housing Science 365