> Building for Infinito Delicias
Madrid, Spain
2021 – Currently under construction
First prize – Gold winner Europe, Holcim Awards for
sustainable construction, 2023.. see more information
Architectural design, urban and
property research:
Husos + elii
Business plan, management and social
innovation model and property research:
Ultrazul
Client:
Fundación Daniel y Nina Carasso
This rehabilitation of a former industrial building is part of a comprehensive 360 co-design process for the Carasso Foundation’s headquarters. It includes: space design, management, governance, identity, business model, and real estate search. Aiming to blend knowledge and forge alliances among urban stakeholders linked to art, education, and sustainable food—core values of the Foundation—it implements a new urban model in terms of environmental, social, and economic exemplarity. Main strategies include: permeability and interaction with the neighborhood through multipurpose spaces (37%) and an internal-external ring that articulates the complex. A significant portion of the structure is reused. The use of biomaterials and recycled elements is prioritized.
The design features a bioclimatic envelope to ensure comfort while minimizing the environmental impact of operational energy and air conditioning. Vegetation is used to climatically protect the interior and enhance urban biodiversity, engaging in the circular cycle of food production-consumption-preparation and composting, and making use of rainwater. Additionally, a complementary geothermal system is installed alongside a solar collection system, which will be part of a community energy project in the neighborhood. Energy management indicators are employed to make the use of solar energy visible, creating a green and energetic landscape on the rooftops to encourage neighborhood engagement in environmental issues.
Cliente: Fundación Daniel y Nina Carasso /
Proyecto arquitectónico e investigación urbanística e inmobiliaria: Husos arquitecturas (Camilo García, Diego Barajas) + elii [oficina de arquitectura] (Uriel Fogué, Eva Gil y Carlos Palacios) /
Desarrollo del modelo económico, de gestión e innovación social e investigación inmobiliaria: Ultrazul (Julia López Varela + Zuloark) /
Co-creado, impulsado y financiado por la Fundación Daniel y Nina Carasso /
Constructora: Empty / Agronomía y servicios ambientales: con la colaboración de Heliconia / Proyecto de instalaciones, estructuras, bioclimatismo y ACV: Socotec y Aiguasol / Redacción de plan especial y asesoría urbanística: García de los Muros Arquitectos / Asesoramiento inmobiliario y en modelo de negocio: AIGA / Asesoramiento en el desarrollo de la fachada de madera: Grupo Gubia / Colaboradores Husos + elii: Almudena Tenorio, Ricardo Monteiro, Sem Fernández, Pedro Marcano, Álvaro Garrido, Ciaran Farren, Raquel Peña, Jeremy Schipper, Elena del Cura, Giulia Poma, Elena Taliano, Álvaro Heredia, Aníbal Arenas, Ilaria Sasdelli, Jimena Jaén, João Manfrinato, Teresa Martínez, Lucía Fernández, Ana López, Francisco Toré, Marta Vaquero, Raquel Cano, Gemma Barricarte, Juan Mateos, Mónica Palfy, Stefania Rasile, Sophia Iatrou / Colaboradores Ultrazul: Sebastián Fernández Russomando, Azul Telecom, Nani Moré, Ainhoa Moreno, Lakook-CEAR, Deluz y Compañía, Fôret, Ansón y Bonet, Araceli Jaliff, Antonella Broglia, Larisa Cabañas, Juanito Jones, David Cárdenas, Leyre Romero, María Giselle Pérez, Javier Lorés, Juan Parodi, Irene Zugasti / Imágenes 3D: Bruno Muñoz con Husos + elii / Otros colaboradores: Asesoramiento preliminar ACV: Ecómetro / Fotografías: Impresiones Cotidianas (Juan Asolot) / Agradecimientos: Carlos Almela.