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Oviedo (ES)
Scales S/S
Team composition Architect mandatory
Location La Malatería, Oviedo, Asturias
Population Oviedo 220.543 inhabitants / Asturias 1.010.058 inhabitants
Reflection site 8,8 ha - Project site 2.327 m2
Site proposed by General Direction of Housing of the Principality of Asturias
Actors involved Principality of Asturias & Oviedo City Council
Owner(s) of the site Principality of Asturias Government
Commission after competition Building Rehabilitation Project.
More Information
SITE / CONTEXT
The Principality of Asturias presents a site aimed at rehabilitating a disused building in the San Lázaro neighbourhood of Oviedo.
This project aims to transform the emblematic building into rental housing for young people as part of a strategy to facilitate access to housing and promote innovative and sustainable solutions. Participants are invited to propose designs that not only respond to the housing needs of the young population, but also contribute to the social and urban revitalisation of the neighbourhood, integrating principles of sustainability and accessibility.
REFURBISHMENT FOR YOUTH HOUSING
The project aims to transform a disused building into publicly rented housing for young people, with the objective of facilitating their access to housing in a context of high demand.
CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION IN DESIGN
The refurbishment of the building should integrate harmoniously with the urban environment, promoting sustainable mobility and in line with the vision of a greener, more accessible and sustainable city, minimising the carbon footprint and improving the quality of life of the residents.
DESIGN FLEXIBILITY AND EFFICIENT USE OF SPACE
Flexibility in design will be a key aspect in responding to the varied and changing needs of the young population. Proposals that offer modular and adaptable spaces, capable of adjusting to the changing requirements of users in the future, will be particularly valued.
COMMITMENT TO SUST AINABILITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
The project will be judged to integrate energy efficiency principles at all stages.The design should ensure that the dwellings are energy effi- cient, using materials and reducing the ecological footprint of the project under environmental impact to minimise energy consumption and in- crease circularity.
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
The project is supported by the Government of the Principality of Asturias and Oviedo City Council, who seek to promote social cohesion and the well-being of residents through sustainable housing solutions.
QUESTIONS TO COMPETITORS
The objective is to rehabilitate a disused building in the San Lázaro neighbourhood of Oviedo, transforming it into an innovative, sustainable and socially integrated residential space. Proposals should focus on providing rental housing solutions for young people in public ownership, promoting social interaction, spatial flexibility and energy efficiency. In addition, the aim is to reinforce the connection of the neighbourhood with the rest of the city, applying sustainable mobility strategies and ensuring universal accessibility throughout the environment. The projects submitted are expected to propose a housing model not only functional and adaptable to the diverse needs of young people, but also to serve as a driver for community building and urban regeneration of the neighbourhood.
How to achieve the integration of the project with the surrounding urban environment, facilitating the connection with other areas of the city and what measures should be implemented to encourage the use of sustainable modes of transport, promoting a greener and more accessible city?
How to integrate neighbourhood associations and the community in the rehabilitation process of the building, ensuring that the project respects the history of the neighbourhood while strengthening its viability and maximising the long-term social impact?
Questions on the site
Hello I would like to know if we get a section of the building? I think it is quite hard to develop a serious design with that little information. Do you know if the City of Oviedo offers further GIS Data? For Example 3D Object Data of the surroundings? best regards
The information in dwg of the current state of the building of floors, elevations and sections has been added in ‘Documents after launch’. We are not aware that Oviedo City Council has any GIS data information. The following address https://ideas.asturias.es/ is the reference geoportal where all the geographic information of interest of the Principality of Asturias is stored.
Se ha agregado en “Documents after launch” información en dwg del estado actual del edificio de plantas, alzado y secciones. No nos consta que el Ayuntamiento de Oviedo tenga en información de datos GIS. La siguiente dirección https://ideas.asturias.es/ es el geoportal de referencia donde se concentra toda la información geográfica de interés del Principado de Asturias.
Can you provide additional documentation such as sections, elevations, or photos of the interior? Are details about the construction (walls, ceiling, floor, roof) and the condition of the building available, along with any information on basement(s) or the current condition of the structure?
We have added in ‘Documents after launch’ dwg information of the current state of the building in plan, elevation and sections, as well as photographs of the interior of the building.
Se ha agregado en “Documents after launch” información en dwg del estado actual del edificio de plantas, alzado y secciones, así como fotografías del interior del edificio.
What is the definition of "Housing for young people" in this context? Is it intended for students, young people with low income, or a broader target group?
This publicly owned housing for young people is not limited to students but aims to facilitate access to housing for young people seeking to become independent and establish their own home. Given difficulties such as high prices, unstable employment and strict financial requirements, these homes aim to reduce barriers and offer affordable options, promoting greater inclusion in the housing market, as well as creating spaces that promote social integration and community development.
Estas viviendas, de titularidad pública, para jóvenes no se limitan a estudiantes, su objetivo es facilitar el acceso a la vivienda para jóvenes que buscan independizarse y establecer su propio hogar. Dadas las dificultades como altos precios, empleo inestable y requisitos financieros estrictos, estas viviendas buscan reducir barreras y ofrecer opciones asequibles, promoviendo una mayor inclusión en el mercado inmobiliario, además de crear espacios que promuevan la integración social y el desarrollo comunitario.
What are your expectations regarding the existing building? Can significant modifications or additions be made, or should the focus remain on renovation and adaptation?
Since the building, although not officially protected, has a certain heritage value for the neighbourhood, special consideration will be given to those proposals that seek to conserve as much of the existing building as possible. The aim is to adapt the building to its new use as youth housing, respecting and maintaining its main characteristics. As an ideas competition, there is no closed programme, giving participants the freedom to come up with creative and innovative solutions. Competitors have the opportunity to design community spaces, common areas and other interventions that enrich both the lives of future residents and the dynamics of the neighbourhood.
Dado que se trata de un edificio que, aunque no cuenta con protección oficial, posee un cierto valor patrimonial para el barrio, se otorgará una especial valoración a aquellas propuestas que busquen conservar la mayor parte posible del edificio existente. El objetivo es adaptar el edificio al nuevo uso como vivienda para jóvenes, respetando y manteniendo sus características fundamentales. Al tratarse de un concurso de ideas, no existe un programa cerrado, lo que brinda a los concursantes la libertad de proponer soluciones creativas e innovadoras. Los participantes tienen la oportunidad de diseñar espacios comunitarios, áreas comunes y otras intervenciones que enriquezcan tanto la vida de los futuros residentes como la dinámica del barrio.
Do we need to account for parking spaces on the site, and are there any specific requirements for their inclusion?
In accordance with municipal regulations, the minimum number of parking spaces must be 1 per 100m2 built surface area. According to the urban planning parameters and given the maximum buildable area of the plot, an approximate number of 65 parking spaces is estimated.
De acuerdo con la normativa municipal la dotación mínima de plazas de aparcamiento debe de ser 1 por cada 100m2 construidos. Según los parámetros urbanísticos y dados la edificabilidad máxima de la parcela se estima un número aproximado de 65 plazas de aparcamiento.
This site is connected to the following theme
Re-sourcing from social dynamic The “multiple heritage” of derelict buildings provides a precious source for a larger urban transformation, which is launched by interventions that operate first in the scale of the site itself, Integrating social and cultural traces in the sites’ geographical and physical rehabilitation enables an upscaling of the transformation’s impact. It can induce a second life whose urban energy radiates far beyond its physical limits.
Inducing a Second Life
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