The Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela became a World Heritage Site in 1985. Since then the Council has been working on buildings, both public and private. Over the last years, the Council has begun working on public space too; the parks, the streets or the squares. But even so there are still vacant sites in the city, complicated sites, without any clear use or even good access.

© Hector Santos Diez

Architects: Abalo Alonso arquitectos

Location: Rúa da Caramoniña, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain

Architect In Charge: Elizabeth Abalo, Gonzalo Alonso, arquitectos

Area: 2650.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Hector Santos Diez
Collaborator: Roi Ríos

Structure: Carlos Bóveda

Installation Design: Gaia Enxeñería

Technical Architect: Francisco González

Construction: Copcisa. Delegado Javier Sal. Jefes de obra, Rocío Alonso, Julio Vendrell

Geotechnical And Quality Control: Euroconsult

Topography: Xeotec

Promoter: Concello de Santiago, Javier Fernández, arquitecto municipal en proyecto. Diego Briega, arquitecto municipal en obra.

Cost: 348.000,00?

© Hector Santos Diez

From the architect. The Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela became a World Heritage Site in...