Situation plan
The Ruela de Caramoniña is a historic path linking the top of Almáciga Hill with the Historic City of Santiago along the San Domingos de Bonaval wall. The intention of the proposal is to reconnect the Ruela with the network of public spaces, parks, and gardens of the city, increasing the permeability of the northern edge of the Bonaval Park wall, and creating a transitional space between the Almáciga neighbourhood, public allotments, the park, and the Historic City Centre. The group of derelict houses next to the Caramoniña complex is transformed into short-term accommodation for students from the University, while those next to the new entrance to the park are transformed to house resident artists at the CGAC. The proposal aims for an equilibrium between conservation and utilisation at various scales, optimising the thermal envelope of the buildings while preserving their traditional and typological character.
Gate view
Public space plan
Public space section
View of Ruela
Ground floor plan
First floor plan
Section
View of patio
Construction principles
Interior view
Credits:
International design competition: 2nd prize, 1st honourable mention
Project title: Ruela de Caramoniña
Location: Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Competition: 2020
Architect: Estar, Aurora Armental Ruiz & Stefano Ciurlo Walker
Collaborators: María Bergua Orduna, Johanna Hemberger, Alejandro Morales, Ana Vidal, Oscar Ortega
Building engineer: Moni Valado
Model photography: Andrés Fraga