Ports and cities have common characteristics that are constantly changing. In order to solve the challenges posed by the interaction between the two, terminal buildings must have the ability to make changes over time. One of the solutions is to adopt modularity Industrial building design. It can not only emphasize the distinctive nature of the port, but also ensure the urban integration of the two architectural designs.

To this end, the Port of Seville has built a new cruise terminal, which is flexible, versatile, expandable, easy to move, and even transportable. The project covers an area of 1096 m², and can adapt to the increasing number of passengers and the future prospects of terminal space by continuously adjusting the number of modules. The modular terminal building is located along the Guadalquivir River that passes through Seville, and promotes the integration of the port with its surrounding cities with high-quality construction projects.

The cruise terminal bill was proposed by the Seville Port Authority and designed and completed by the builders Hombre de Piedra Arquitectos and Buró 4. The project takes advantage of the construction potential of recyclable containers and achieves convertibility through sustainable modular units The goal is to adapt to the local Mediterranean climate through continuous adjustments.

The concise and clear design of the terminal allows it to not only meet the functional parameters of the port building, but also integrate into a part of the city with a stylish appearance. The building can be used as a tourist reception center and is a multi-functional venue for hosting urban cultural and social activities, further consolidating the port’s goal of enhancing its visibility and relationship with the city.

The architectural form of the project is to first arrange tall cube containers in parallel, and then place standard containers on it to act as a skylight. The space here has both single and double layers. The wavy metal wall exposes the modular structure, creating an attractive and suitable space for the events held here.

In the early structural design of the project, there was in-depth research on the bioclimate, while also increasing the sustainability of the building through energy conservation. The air circulating in the building is above the double-layered space, and the ends of the east and west sides of the skylight can be opened, which allows a large amount of breeze to flow in the building and play a role of heat dissipation for the upper layer.

All pictures courtesy of Jesús Granada