Kalmar: Protection, density and complexity.
Competition Team
Verónica Sánchez Carrera (ES), architect
Indalecio Batlles Abad (ES), architect
Julia Font Moreno (ES), architect
Beatriz Sendin Jimenez (ES), architect
Europan 12 Kalmar
winner
Team point of view
We propose for Kalmar an intervention based on No Construction, Minimization, Reuse and Dismantling. Urban development based on density and complexity, prioritising the conservation of the environment and the territory.
No construction, out of respect for the territory and areas of high environmental value that constitute the identity of Kalmar; Minimization, with criteria of minimal energy, environmental and visual impact caused by new constructions; Reuse of existing spaces and infrastructure, through revision and optimisation. Densification of the existing framework without losing the human scale.
For a genuinely sustainable city, we would need to consider less energy-hungry systems and greater urban complexity.






Site informations
Kalmar
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