A retreat for the 21st century: a new central park whose identity is linked with the memory of place and incorporates the existing structure of Chamartín Station.
The park could help to reduce the temperature by as much as 4°c
Combination of
Iconic Design,
Sustainability &
Innovation
An iconic element for the neighbourhood, el Jardín del Viento (Garden of Wind) will become a new benchmark for the city of Madrid. Taking the form of a spiral, the singular green structure is positioned in the middle of the park and covered by vegetation to produce its own pleasant Microclimate.
This large vertical garden rises above the height of the treetops to capture the high breezes and direct them through its green envelope, reducing the ambient temperature and creating a cool space inside that will become a central meeting point for the park.
Creating an interface with the surrounding district: partnering the adjacent characters of the residential neighborhoods and office buildings with terraces and spill-out spaces, playgrounds and rainwater harvesting.
Client
Comisión Gestora APR 05.31 “Centro de Negocios Chamartin”
Lead Design
West 8: prime consultant, lead design, masterplan vision, architect & landscape architect
Local Partner
Porras Guadiana Arquitectos: local partner, architect & landscape architect
Imagery
© West 8
Consultants
TYPSA – MEP and civil engineering, BIM management
INES – structural engineering
RWDI – pedestrian comfort & sustainability
Lighting Design Collective (LDC) – lighting design and soundscape
Point of Reference (POR) – signage and wayfinding
PHARES. – irrigation design
PROES. vegetation and soil design consultation, Environmental Services
ZINCO – green roof solutions
