In Flow

Team Point of View

We propose a productive city model based on existing resources, self-sufficiency energy, and a reduced ecological impact on construction systems. We work the concept of permeability at all scales, understanding that the neighbourhood should become an intermediate space between the city and nature. We recover the water from the old Canyelles stream and channelled the runoff water to Meridiana Avenue, one of the highest traffic and environmental contamination arteries in Barcelona. We propose a system of productive dwelling based on a cooperative model, sharing common spaces such as the kitchen and the laundry, with intermediate spaces for the encounter and the dynamism of domestic activities.

Jury Point of View

The strength of this project is reflected in the reconstruction of the flow between the mountain and the sea, interspersing the new productive facilities and the housing between them, while seeking a continuity and permeability of the public spaces, with an emphasis on the insertion of new pedestrian link systems and sports or cycling circuits. Looking deeper at this previous point, the project suggests the recovery of the water catchment zone of the old Torrente de Canyelles rivulet, which will permit the irrigation of the proposed community vegetable gardens and the new landscaped areas.