The project for the restoration and transformation of the Valdemingomez landfill in Madrid brings together four basic actions: sealing the surface of the landfill, extracting the biogas accumulated within it for use in generating electricity, while transforming the surface of the landfill into a public park of enormous biological value. This is a new public educational and cultural facility, situated in a strategic position for the development of the city. All of this was made possible by simply regenerating and transforming a heavily-damaged area.

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Architects: Israel Alba Estudio

Location: Calle 3 Sur, 14, 28042 Madrid, Spain

Area: 1100000.0 sqm
Project Year: 2013

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Collaborators: José María Cristóbal, Javier Martínez, Juan Nevado, Fernando Sanz

Landscape: José Antonio de Frutos

Measuring And Budget: Enrique Medina

Quality Report: TÉCNICAS REUNIDAS, S.A.

Client: Ayuntamiento de Madrid

Years Of Activity: 22 years

Tons Of Waste Accumulated / Accumulated Tons Of Waste: 21,7 million

Waste Landfill Level Rising: 40 m

Planted Shrubs: 300.000 units from 35 local species

Planted Trees: 7.000 units from 16 local species

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