Europan12 barcelona First Prize Winner 'Rambles Verdes'

RAMBLES VERDES EUROPAN 12 - BARCELONA FIRST PRIZE WINNER

Authors Eduard Balcells, Honorata Grzesikowska – architects and urban designers, Balbina Mateo, Valentin Kokudev, Andrés Lupiáñez, Marcos Ruiz de Clavijo – architects Collaborators Joan Gallego, Cristina Aznar, Mike Swords - students in architecture, Ma Li - architect

RAMBLES VERDES Barcelona is historically structured by means of parallel and perpendicular axes to the sea. At the east of the city, the main perpendicular axes to the sea are the Besòs river, with its Fluvial Park, and the future Sagrera Linear Park. We propose to link these two metropolitan green axes with the major parks located close to the project’s site by means of “The Six Parks Promenade”, a pedestrian and slow mobility path. This route extends the main path of the Sagrera Linear Park and connects, as if it was a synapse, the major paths of the surrounding parks and the Collserola and Marina mountain ranges. This way, the park system at the east of the city is completed, and the sea and the mountains are linked through a network of metropolitan scale parks.

Still at a metropolitan scale, we recognize the Nus de la Trinitat as a gateway to the city and as a crossroad where parallel and perpendicular axes to the sea meet. At this singular location we propose the construction of a tower which completes the sequences of tall buildings situated along the axes that intersect here, and which, furthermore, provides an urban character to the Santa Coloma Boulevard as it crosses the Sagrera Linear Park.

Moreover, the parallel axes to the sea have the capacity of establishing transversal connections between the neighborhoods at the north of Besòs river, until now split by major infrastructures as the railways. The proposal strengthens these transversal

connections through an adaptation to the scale and speed of the pedestrian, a renaturalization of the public space, and an insertion of new programs in synergy with the present industrial uses. Finer grain transversal connections also appear that extend through the project site and beyond it: to the west, towards Sant Andreu neighborhood, by means of pedestrian paths through the Sagrera Linear Park; and to the east, towards Santa Coloma de Gramenet city, through the construction of three pedestrian bridges over the Besòs river.

At the scale of the project’s site, we propose again to use the transversal connections as the clearest and most effective way of linking the adjacent neighborhoods of Sant Andreu and Bon Pastor. These connections materialize into a system of public spaces, the “Rambles Verdes” (Green Ramblas), that cross the site along the lines of maximum slope. These ramblas reintroduce the original meaning of rambla as “riera”(the typical dry river along the Mediterranean coast), and with it, its strategic role in the management of the water cycle and the climate. Thus, rainwater can infiltrate and wastewater can be cleaned in the filtration gardens. Between these ramblas, bands of buildable space will absorb, through time, the different programs, building typologies, inhabitants and ways of life. In addition, the “Rambles Verdes” are conceived as the most important social focus, allowing for a new vibrant neighborhood to come alive.

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Proposed New neighborhood of Rambles Verdes The Six Parks Promenade New pedestrian bridges over Besòs river New Trinitat Tower New transversal connections E x is t ing Nus de la Trinitat Park Sagrera Linear Park Can Zam Park Serra de Collserola Natural Park Serra de Marina Natural Park Besòs River Park Serra de Marina Viewpoint Collserola Gate nº13 Sant Andreu historical core Badalona historical core Barcelona historical core Gràcia neighborhood

THE PARK SYSTEM THROUGH THE URBAN HISTORY OF BARCELONA THE TRANSVERSAL CONNECTIONS

CERDÀ PLAN 1859 Ildefons Cerdà

LINKS PLAN 1905 Léon Jaussely

PARK SYSTEM 1920 Nicolau Mª Rubió i Tudurí & Jean-Claude-Nicolas Forestier

MACIÀ PLAN “NOVA BARCELONA” 1934 G.A.T.C.P.A.C. & Le Corbusier

BARCELONA GENERAL METROPOLITAN PLAN 1974 Barcelona municipality (J.A. Solans)

PRESENT AND NEAR FUTURE 2020 Barcelona municipality

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PARKS 1. Serra del Garraf Natural Park 2. Serra de Collserola Natural Park 3. Serra de Marina Natural Park 4. Besòs River Fluvial Park 5. Sagrera Linear Park 6. Nus de la Trinitat Park 7. Can Zam Park 8. Tres Turons Park 9. Turó de la Peira Park 10. Llobregat River 11. Llobregat Delta Natural Reserve 12. Montjuïc Mountain 13. Barcelona and Badalona Beaches 14. Ciutadella Park OTHERS 15. Passeig de les Aigües 16. Ciutat Vella 17. Ronda de Dalt 18. Ronda Litoral 19. Gran Via de Les Corts Catalanes 20. Eixample Cerdà

THE PARKS SYSTEM AT THE EAST OF BARCE ELON NA THE SIX PA ARKS PROMENADE

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THE SIX PARKS PROMENADE Europan 12 site PARKS 1. Sagrera Linear Park 2. Nus de la Trinitat Park 3. Besòs River Fluvial Park 4. Can Zam Park 5. Serra de Marina Natural Park 6. Sierra de Collserola Natural Park OTHERS A. Passeig de les Aigües B. Serra de Marina main path C. Besòs River Fluvial Park main path D. Sagrera Linear Park main path E. Collserola Gate nº13

THE SIX PARKS PROMENADE UNFOLDED ELEVATION AND PLAN Viewpoint from Serra de Marina Natural Park

SERRA DE COLLSEROLA NATURAL PARK

Passeig de les Aigües Promenade

SAGRERA LINEAR PARK

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PHASE 1 Sagrera Linear ParkNus de la Trinitat Park

NUS DE LA TRINITAT PARK

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PHASE 3 Trinitat Vella neighborhood Can Zam Park (Santa Coloma de Gramenet city)

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SERRA DE COLLSEROLA NATURAL PARK

SERRA DE MARINA NATURAL PARK

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THE SIX PARKS PROMENADE VIEW OF BARCELONA FROM THE SERRA DE MARINA NATURAL PARK VIEWPOINT

Pallaresa Avenue

Cubic Towers

Rambla of Santa Coloma

Santa Coloma de Gramenet City

Besòs River Fluvial Park

Ronda de Dalt

Can Zam Park

RAMBLES VERDES NEW NEIGHBORHOOD

Railway Triangle Tower

Sagrera Linear Park

Agbar Tower

THE SIX New PARKS Trinitat PROME- Tower NADE

Nus de la Trinitat Park

Trinitat Vella neighborhood

Heron City Tower

Ronda del Mig

Tres Turons Park Turons

Via Júlia Tower

Ronda de Dalt

Passeig de les Aigües

Collserola Gate nº13

THE TRANSVERSAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE NEIGHBORHOODS NEW PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES OVER THE BES SÒS RIVER

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NEW PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES Europan 12 site DISTRICTS A. Trinitat Nova B. Sant Andreu C. Baró de Viver

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THE COMPLETION OF THE TOWER SEQUENCES THE TRINITAT TOWER

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NEW TRINITAT TOWER Europan 12 site

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TOWER SEQUENCES 1. Vela Hotel 2. Gas Natural Tower 3. Agbar Tower 4. Sagrera High Speed Train Station Towers 5. Railroad triangle Tower 6. Cubic Towers 7. Via Julia Towers 8. Canyelles Towers 9. Heron City Tower 10. Besòs River Towers 11. Besòs Thermal Central Towers 12. Montbau Towers

THE NEIGHBORHOODS AT THE NORTH OF BESÒS RIVER TRANSVERSAL CONNECTIONS: FROM BORDER TO SEAM

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NEW PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES AND TRANSVERSAL CONNECTIONS Europan 12 site NEIGHBORHOODS A. Trinitat Nova B. Trinitat Vella C. Sant Andreu D. Baró de Viver E. Bon Pastor F. Santa Coloma de Gramenet

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THE NEIGHBORHOODS AT THE NORTH OF BESÒS RIVER A TAPESTRY OF URBAN TISSUES, ALSO ON THE PROJECT’S SITE

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TOWERS IN THE PARK in Bon Pastor neighborhood, 1960’s

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CASERNES DE SANT ANDREU Masterplan, 2004, Manuel de Solà-Morales

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Nus de la Trinitat Park

THE SITE SCALE TRANSVERSAL CONNECTIONS AND THE NEW RAMBLES VERDES NEIGHBORHOOD New Trinitat Tower

Start of THE SIX PARKS PROMENADE

Sant Andreu neighborhood Rec Comtal Gardens

Sagrera Linear Park

Baró de Viver neighborhood

Rambles Verdes new neighborhood Bon Pastor Industrial neighborhood New pedestrian bridge over Besòs river

“La Maquinista” Commercial Center

Successive opening of the Bon Pastor blocks by means of the extension of existing passageways

Besòs River Fluvial Park

NEW PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES OVER BESÒS RIVER AND NEW TRANSVERSAL CONNECTIONS Europan 12 site

Library Students residence

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Nus de la Trinitat Park

Sports hall

THE SITE SCALE TRANSVERSAL CONNECTIONS AND THE NEW RAMBLES VERDES NEIGHBORHOOD + 24.8m

Nueva Torre de la Trinitat

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Casernes de Sant Andreu Masterplan (M. de Solà-Morales)

Starting point of THE SIX PARKS PROMENADE

Guardería Pública

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metro stop access improvement

Sagrera Park access pavilion

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metro stop “Baró de Viver”

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“L’Esperança” School

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Parque llineal de la Sagrera

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INFILTRATION OF THE SAGRERA LINEAR PARK

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DIVERSITY OF PUBLIC PACES

SELF SUFFICIENCY IN THE WATER CYCLE

SOCIAL SYNERGIES

service access

PEDESTRIAN SUPRA BLOCK

PERIMETRAL CAR ACCESSIBILITY

THE BUILT BANDS AND THE LATERAL PERMEABILITY

MIXED PROGRAM AND TYPOLOGICAL DIVERSITY

MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF DOUBLE ORIENTATION TYPOLOGIES

NO DWELLING ORIENTED TO NORTH ONLY

SPECIFIC TREATMENT OF FAÇADES ACCORDING TO ORIENTATION

ENERGETIC SELF SUFFICIENCY

THE RAMBLES VERDES (GREEN RAMBLAS) THE SELF SUFFICIENCY IN THE WATER CYCLE

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Green roofs with microhabitats Rain water reservoir Water gardens (waste water cleaning) Aljub (cleaned water reservoir) Grey waters Runoff water watering trees before entering the rieras Rieras (dry rivers) where runoff water infiltrates “Atlantis� type reservoirs where infiltrated water is stored Runoff water falls on pavement and runs towards the rieras Runoff water infiltrates through permeable pavements

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GREEN RAMBLAS THE SUN AND SHADOW PLANTS AND TREES

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GREEN AREAS 1. Water gadens (waste water cleaning) - macrophites ponds using the Seidel method; ludic ponds with waterlilies, frogs, fishes, ducks, etc.

2. Rieras (runoff water infiltration and storage) 3. Green roofs with microhabitats 4. Hanging gardens 5. Green walls and façades 6. New trees 7. Preserved trees (all mature trees on site are preserved) 8. Private patios and gardens 9. Productive gardens on roofs

Fresno Fraxinus angustifolia

Plátano del Cáucaso

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Platanus platanor

Fraxinus angustifolia

Celits australis

Carpe

Chopo piramidal

Chopo lombardo

Chopo blanco

Carpinus betulus

Populus alba Pyramidalis

Populus nigra Italica

Populus alba

Peral de flor Pyrus calleryana

Abelia Abelia grandiflora

Eleagno Elaegnus ebbingei

Escalonia Escallonia rubra

Pittosporum Pittosporum tobira Nana

Pistacea Pistacea lentiscus

Calta Caltha palustris

nandina Nandina domestica

Azuzón Senecio longifolius (jardín de filtración)

Enea Thypha latifolia (jardín de filtración)

Sauce cabruno

Tipuana

Jacaranda

Salix caprea

Tipuana tipu

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Salvia

Salvia amarilla

Salvia officinalis

Phlomis fruticosa

Lavanda

Acanto Acanthus mollis

Gaura

Lavandula dentata Gaura lindheimeri

Valeriana roja Centranthus ruber Lirio amarillo Iris pseudacorus (jardín de filtración)

Carrizo Phragmites australis (jardín de filtración)

A MIXED USE PROGRAM

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PROJECT

1. Free market housing 2. Social housing

23.660m2 10.140m2

23.496m2 10.280m2

Total surface

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NEW SUBSIDIZED HOUSING 10.780m2 11.120m2

3. Housing for young adults 4. Housing for the elderly

FREE MARKET HOUSING

Total surface

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21.900m2

SERVICE SECTOR

COMMERCIAL

Total surface

OFFICE

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5. Offices 6. Commercial 23.000m2

PUBLIC FACILITIES

SOCIAL HOUSING

7. Residence 8. Day care center

10.000m2 3.000m2

9. Civic center 10. Market 11. Gym

HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY

23.090m2

HOUSING FOR YOUNG ADULTS

8.120m2 1.400m2 9.520m2 2.800m2 604m2 300m2

Total surface

13.000m2

13.224m2

TOTAL BUILT SURFACE

91.800m2

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A TAPESTRY OF TYPOLOGIES

5. DOUBLE ORIENTED DWELLING housing for young adults 46 m2 8 storeys

4. DOUBLE ORIENTED DWELLING social housing 64 m2 5-8 storeys

6. DOUBLE ORIENTED DWELLING free market housing 87 m2 8-9 storeys

7. DOUBLE ORIENTED DWELLING free market housing 103 m2 4-7 storeys

8. DOUBLE ORIENTED DWELLING free market housing 103 m2 4-9 storeys

1. ROW HOUSES free market housing 104 m2 2 storeys

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10. DOUBLE ORIENTED DWELLING young adults housing 35 m2 5 storeys

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11. PATIO COLLECTIVE HOUSING social housing 51-75-100 m2 7 storeys 3. WORKSHOP HOUSE free market housing 129m2 2-4 storeys

13. RESIDENCE FOR THE ELDERLY public facility 23-33 m2 5-8 storeys

14. OFFICES IN LINEAR BLOCK service sector 150 m2 3-7 storeys

15. OFFICES IN TOWER service sector 50-185-270 m2 10 storeys

12. TOWER HOUSING social/young adults housing 58-65 m2 10 storeys

gardens, terraces, patios circulations service cores

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Pedestrian area Bicycle lane Green area Pedestrian area with car access Bus stop Bicing station (Barcelona public bicycle system) Vehicular transit Access to underground parking of La Maquinista Commercial Center The Six Parks Promenade

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LTSS (Long Term Seasonal Storage) ATES (Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage) Districlima (centralized neighborhood heat and cold production) Photovoltaic panels Solar panels for hot water production

SMART CITY STRATEGIES 10. Connectivity 10a. Fiber Optics Connection 10b. Free Wi-Fi in the public spaces (ramblas) 11. Real Time Data and IoE (Internet of Everything) gathering of real time data to monitor the climate, the energy expenditure, the free parking places, etc.

SOCIAL SYNERGIES

education commercial

Sagrera park access pavilion

offices

day care center and elderly residence

civic center market gym

rieres

skate park

school

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private gardens

hanging gardens

roof gardens

sports areas

pocket parks and sportsfields

patios

courtyards

urban farming

square with petanque fields

water square

civic center

terrace

social housing elderly housing young adults housing

RAMBLES VERDES NEIGHBORHOOD

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THE TRANSVERSAL CONNECTIONS NEW PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES OVER BESÒS Ò RIVER, RAMBLES VERDES, PASSAGEWAYS EXTENSIONS

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TOWER SEQUENCES 1. New Trinitat Tower 2. Towers at Besòs River 3. Cubic Towers Europan 12 site

THE PUBLIC SPPACES SYSTEM, THE NEIGHBORHOODS AT THE NORTH OF BESÒS, AND THE NEW RAMBLES VERDES NEIGHBORHOOD