El Jardin de Ladrillo

Team Point of View

Carabanchel, a place where cultures flow, we step back and analyse it from a wider scale. We look at Carabanchel from afar and up close, we revitalise, repair and take care of it. Any outlined defect we want to turn into a potential. We examine its structure, its typologies, its characteristics, in order to propose different strategies for the greater area surrounding that of Plaza de Almodovar. We imagine the new cultural Institute of Carabanchel as a continuation of Plaza de Almodovar, a public space expressing openness, organized on a stack of large interconnected balconies. We recover a public space that inherits nature, society, mobility, and culture, acting as a new node to the urban structure in the area of Carabanchel.

Jury Point of View

The project emphasises on environmental considerations and a design centred around the community. It effectively integrates the site within the larger urban landscape instead of seeing the project in isolation. The design underscores the commitment to enhancing the area's environmental quality by addressing traffic concerns and boosting the green infrastructure. The proposal wisely combines the two separate buildings into one cohesive structure. This decision not only improves the project's cohesion but also aligns it with the prevailing urban character of the Plaza de Almodovar. The design is rooted in principles of openness and flexibility. Its layered structure offers versatile spaces that merge the building's interiors with the outside environment. Each level is designed to serve multiple purposes.