The construction of the first five out of the seven buildings that make up Project Gomila in Palma de Mallorca is complete. Designed by MVRDV and GRAS Reyne?s Arquitectos, Project Gomila revitalizes the El Terreno neighborhood in Palma, Mallorca, as a vibrant, green, sustainable residential neighborhood by renovating four existing buildings and constructing three new ones.
Each of the buildings has a particular personality gained from the colors, materials, and rooflines of each one, and together they create a unique setting that is in harmony with the Mediterranean culture.
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Project Gomila:
El Terreno is one of Palma’s most ancient neighborhoods, with its center at Plaza Gomila and proximity to the harbor. Until the 1990s, it was a center of culture, hosting many of the city’s illustrious writers and artists, and renowned for its nightlife, hosting legendary concerts by performers like Jimi Hendrix, Ray Charles, and Tom Jones in its bohemian nightclubs. It has, however, recently experienced an extended period of abandonment and degradation. ©Daria Scagliola
The Fluxà Family, owners of the Camper shoe company with its headquarters in Mallorca, bought several adjacent sites near the Plaza and commissioned MVRDV and GRAS to create a renewal strategy that reflected Camper’s commitment to fusing tradition with modernity and creativity. The resulting concepts, collectively known as Project Gomila, seek to recapture the spirit of a neighborh...