Urban regeneration of La Artejuela

“El camino de la almazara” is the winning project of the CRU VI, which seeks to consolidate and rehabilitate the old olive mill of La Artejuela and its surroundings.

The project is organised around the path that connects the mill with the washing place, the small water reservoir and the rest of the village. Along this trail, the existing constructions are highlighted and small areas are created where people can rest or contemplate the surroundings. It also recovers the interior space of the olive mill with the millstone, and the modern press in the outdoors.

It is planned to reuse local materials: tiles, wood or remains of the mill, which will be integrated into the paving of the path.

“El camino de la almazara” is a minimum proposal, to make an impact only where it is necessary. The aim is not to change the existing space, but to value and preserve it as a community space.

In collaboration with Piano Piano Studio y mha_arquitectura.