E17 portraits - El Jardin de Ladrillo

Madrid (ES) - Winner

El Jardin de Ladrillo

Associates: Lucia Espinosa de los Monteros (ES), Jonas Virsik (DE), Federico Lepre (IT) – architects
Contributors: Justyna Poplawska (PO), Chad Gregory Dennis (US) – landscape architects

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"While seemingly unconventional, Jardin de Ladrillo is born of the brief. We propose a space for community and cultural exchange that addresses the needs of Carabanchel. We propose a living building, a series of stacked gardens, a space that is comfortable and flexible, restorative and grounding, A place capable of maturing in beauty alongside dynamic Carabanchel."

Reevaluating and extending Plaza de Almodovar
Creating a park surrounding the new Cultural Institute
Providing openness and shadow