ANCORAR. Un espai per a quasi tot

TEAM PORTRAIT

INTERVIEW
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1. How do you define the main issues of your project in relation with the theme “Re-sourcing”? Re-sourcing thanks to nature, to social dynamics, to new materiality? In which way do you think your project can contribute to an ecological and/or social evolution? And in which way do you think your project can be called a “regenerative project”?
Since its origin, the Sindicat has been a building with a productive vocation, almost like a machine. The proposal aims to recover that essence: the new Sindicat is a functional and dynamic building that not only minimizes its energy demand but is also capable of generating its own energy. Locating technological systems on the roof frees up interior space to host new productive uses—different from the original ones, but still deeply connected to activity and community life. Ancorar is a forward-looking proposal rooted in optimism. It embraces the idea of motion so characteristic of a machine, but with memory. Avoiding the loss of continuity with the existing, it anchors itself in Felanitx, in the Sindicat, and in its memory—recovering the soul of a building and of a town.

2. How did the issues of your design and the questions raised by the site mutation meet?
The proposal is based in adapting “el Sindicat” to the climate crisis (resoursing) through passive strategies inspired by traditional wisdom and efficient resource use. It integrates the four elements: water, air, fire, and earth: rainwater harvesting, natural ventilation using the “Embat” wind, reduced energy consumption with solar panels, and sustainable local materials. Green spaces and sustainable mobility enhance environmental quality. Minimal interventions create flexible, high-quality spaces for diverse community uses. The building regains its productive essence, combining technology, sustainability, and memory, anchored in Felanitx and the spirit of “el Sindicat”.

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