Urban Oasis

How do you create an escape from the city in the heart of Madrid?

Spring 2020 / IE University: Segovia / Design Studio 4: Program / Clara Murado massing model

This recreation complex combines a variety of recreation and entertainment programs into a breath of fresh air in the sprawling city of Madrid.

This project reimagines what the open, boarded up lot between these buildings could be, literally filling the void with recreation and leisure.

Enclosing the perimeter of the site with program shifts the focus inward to the open spaces in the center.

A sculptural rock wall both secludes and invites visitors into the space, dancing around the rigid shapes of the surrounding buildings.

A beachfront is brought to the middle of Madrid with the inclusion of a competitive beach volleyball court, accompanied by a water playspace and outdoor café seating, shaded by hanging vines and plants.

The three main programs constitute three main circles of influence, with surrounding spaces supporting them. A main walkway serves as a path to connect each of them.

The Rock Wall space includes the Splash Park and bleachers for the Beach Volleyball Court.

In the indoor dining space, restaurant pods allow for smaller local restaurants to cycle through and continuously change.