Renazca
Heatherwick Studio is proud to have been one of the finalists shortlisted for Renazca in Madrid. How could we bring unity and harmony to an outdated and disconnected series of urban spaces that lacked character and clarity and create a new green space for the city? Our scheme proposed creating a new green heart for the city of Madrid. We planned to achieve this by reactivating the unloved and underused urban space by defining a ‘Ring’ of active space and a ‘Star’ of nature to create a bold and distinctive identity for the district. The park is framed with a Paseo punctuated by a series of ‘outdoor rooms’ for year-round activities. A light and flexible timber pergola connects the rooms offering shade and greenery for comfort whilst solar panels generate energy. Each of the outdoor spaces has a specific character and function which relates to an overall strategy to reactivate the site: RE-unite, RE-veal, RE-fresh, RE-frame, RE-work, RE-play, RE-think, RE-discover and RE-charge. A strong and respectful sustainability agenda was key to our design process which led us to radically increase the amount of nature and greenery whilst also preserving the existing trees.
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