Diego Garcia-Setien
Students: Anastasia Lizardou, Isabella Pineda, Paloma Allende, Sebastian Worm
LA CORRALA FUTURA
Syllabus
The aim of this workshop is to reimagine the traditional Spanish housing typology of the corrala for the 21st century. We will explore how this archetype can evolve to respond to contemporary urban densities while maintaining the social qualities of shared communal spaces and mixed-use that have historically defined Spanish urban cores.
We will study examples of traditional corralas in Madrid to understand their evolution over centuries and the way of life they supported. We will then analyze the established context of the historic city and identify opportunities to