My developing design methodology is grounded in deep contextual research into the place and its people, wielding architecture as a tool in creating sustainable communities.
My developing design methodology is grounded in deep contextual research into the place and its people, wielding architecture as a tool in creating sustainable communities.
Situated in the northwest region of Spain, the Escarabote Coastal Commons supports local communities in the preservation of traditional craft and aquacultural practices amidst material scarcity caused by the spread of Eucalyptus monocultures in the region. Through returning to historical precedents of common lands, the scheme fosters intergenerational learning and ecological preservation through new acts of ‘commoning’ on the coast.
The scheme centres around the adaptive reuse of a former cannery. Through embracing the monumentality of industrial remnants now devoid of function, the factory and its water tower become new symbols of cultural preservation and community sustenance.
The estuary has long been regarded as an inheritance for future generations of Escarabote. The landscape workshop aims to restore the symbiotic relationship between traditional fishing communities and the estuary, preventing the deskilling of a generation through evolving modes of craft and innovation.
