TRAMO is a Proyectos Conscientes' second initiative in Madrid after Mo de Movimiento to redefine the concept of urban recreation and promoting responsible consumption. TRAMO is a project led by the architecture studio Selgascano and designer Andreu Carulla and it was designed with respect for the original space, limiting modifications and the introduction of new elements as much as possible to keep them from predominating over the old structure.
Environmentally toxic elements were ruled out and a large part of the construction elements in the former Garaje Hermético now have a second life in the new TRAMO. All the wood in the venue is recycled and used for chair backs, doors, or the fronts of bathrooms. Excavation rubble was reused for the different patios and levels in the warehouse, and the polycarbonate slabs on the old roof are now false ceilings in the bathrooms. Additionally, some of the sand obtained from demolition was used to make 1.700 pieces of tableware.
Andreu Carulla is responsible for furniture and lightning design. Carulla has created a system with over one thousand ceramic modules that are craftsman-made. They form part of a natural heating and cooling system based on Provençal wells, integrated into the space through a series of continuous benches, which creates a natural climate in the venue, a true milestone in construction for Spanish cities.
These extrusion-molded ceramic modules, produced by Ceràmiques Est (Girona), have a double role: they thermally channel air from outside, and also act as a seat. In addition to the ceramic conduits, modularity was applied to the rest of the furniture in TRAMO (chairs, tables, and lamps), with a system of extruded aluminum parts.
TRAMO is an almost energetically self-sufficient restaurant. The 12 450 W solar panels located on the venue's roof produce almost all the electricity the space needs, nearing 100% energy autonomy.It is also a PPA space (Power Purchase Agreement), meaning that it generates green energy. The space also has different systems to reuse rainwater, sink water, and moisture from the earth.
Acoustic comfort is provided at TRAMO by Geopannel, panels made of recycled and pressed wool under the ceiling. All leftover material after putting it on the ceiling was used to cushion the continuous benches. Reclaimed textiles were also used for the lamps designed by Andreu Carulla that are made with sections of threaded rod reclaimed from construction on the venue, which are normally used in false ceilings. The paper disk was made with recycled cotton and by hand by Sastres Paperers, a craftsman paper workshop in Molino de la Farga.
TRAMO has reinforced its desire to be a platform for development and opportunity for people with difficulties in accessing the job market, thanks to collaboration with not-for-profit entities.TRAMO also works with small- and medium-sized Spanish producers, prioritizing proximity, craftsmanship, and the revival of trades.
Tramo
Selgascano and Andreu Carulla
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Proyectos Conscientes
Floor area
466 ㎡
Completion
2023
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