Affordable Housing Competition in Madrid

[Project Details]

Affordable Housing Competition in Madrid

Location: Parcel 12.1, Nuestra Sra. de Los Angeles
Developer: Empresa Municipal de la vivienda y suelo de Madrid
Surface: 6,387.9 m2
Completion date january 2011

Developed as part of a public housing competition in Madrid, this proposal aims to address the need for affordable housing through a clear, rational, and efficient architectural approach. The project proposes a flexible typological organisation, with well-oriented dwellings and shared spaces that encourage social interaction, paying particular attention to the relationship between volume, façade, and urban context, as well as to sustainability and construction optimisation criteria.