Richard H. Driehaus Architecture Competition – Buitrago del Lozoya, Madrid, Spain ( Buitrago Real - Proposal )

Yngrid Echalar Gutiérrez, Arquitectura Yngrid Echalar Gutiérrez

The Proposal submitted to the Richard H. Driehaus International Architecture Competition, which supports the preservation and enhancement of architectural and urban heritage in
Spanish historic centers. In this edition, the town of Buitrago del Lozoya sought to reconstruct a ruined block within its historic quarter, located between two prominent heritage landmarks—the castle and the church of Santa María del Castillo—and adjacent to one of the best- preserved sections of the medieval wall.
The proposal was accepted for jury review, meeting the technical standards required in terms of design quality and urban feasibility. The intervention focused on recovering the original block layout, integrating criteria of sustainability, heritage respect, and functional reactivation of the historic fabric. It proposed a set of municipally managed tourist accommodations, aimed at stimulating the local economy and promoting cultural tourism, while maintaining the traditional scale and morphology of the built environment.

Although the program was oriented toward municipal tourism uses, the proposal incorporated transferable criteria applicable to affordable housing models in protected heritage contexts, offering solutions that balance contemporary habitability with urban conservation. It also explored construction strategies tailored to climate conditions, local materials, and rational land use, aiming for sustainable models replicable in other historic urban centers.

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Yngrid Echalar Gutiérrez

Arquitectura Yngrid Echalar Gutiérrez
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