E18 Portrait - reCOSER

Navalmoral de la Mata (ES) - Special mention

reCOSER

Associates: Ignacio Merino Rivero (ES), Berta Rueda Cano (ES) – architects

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"The name of our project itself comes from the word “recoser” (to sew back together): we reuse existing gaps in the city to create new 15-minute neighborhoods, eliminating existing barriers, reconnecting points, and improving circulation between them. We take advantage of these new connections to bring greenery back to the city and promote internal activity in each gap. The materials used come from the town, taking advantage of local materials and through actions that will always benefit the inhabitants of Navalmoral de la Mata. That is why it can be considered regenerative, as the main issue is to bring life back to forgotten spaces, prioritizing the expansion of nature and public use."