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> Building for Infinito Delicias

Madrid, Spain
2025

First prize - Gold winner Europe, Holcim Awards for sustainable construction, 2023.
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Architectural design, urban and
property research:
Husos + elii
Business plan, management and social
innovation model and property research:
Ultrazul
Client:
Fundación Daniel y Nina Carasso




This rehabilitation of a former industrial building is part of a comprehensive 360 design process for the Carasso Foundation's headquarters. It includes: space design, management, governance, identity, business model, and real estate search. Aiming to blend knowledge and forge alliances among urban stakeholders linked to art, education, and sustainable food—core values of the Foundation—it implements a new urban model in terms of environmental, social, and economic exemplarity. 












Main strategies include: permeability and interaction with the neighborhood through multipurpose spaces (37%) and an internal-external ring that articulates the complex. A significant portion of the structure is reused. The use of biogenic materials and recycled elements is prioritized. The design features a bioclimatic envelope to ensure comfort while minimizing the environmental impact of operational energy and air conditioning. Vegetation is used to climatically protect the interior and enhance urban biodiversity, engaging in the circular cycle of food production-consumption-preparation and composting, and making use of rainwater. Additionally, a complementary geothermal system is installed alongside a solar collection system, which will be part of a community energy project in the neighborhood. Energy management indicators are employed to make the use of solar energy visible, creating a green and energetic landscape on the rooftops to encourage neighborhood engagement in environmental issues.



























































Client: Daniel and Nina Carasso Foundation /

Architectural project and urban and property research: Husos arquitecturas (Camilo García, Diego Barajas) + elii [architecture office] (Uriel Fogué, Eva Gil and Carlos Palacios) /

Business plan, management and social innovation model and property research: Ultrazul (Julia López Varela + Zuloark) /

Project coordination (Husos + elii): Teresa Martínez. / Site supervision assistance (Husos + elii): Teresa Martínez and Ricardo Monteiro. / R&D (Husos + elii): Almudena Tenorio and Teresa Martínez. /

Urban and property research: Husos arquitecturas + elii [oficina de arquitectura] and Ultrazul. /

Quantity Surveyors: Dirtec – Javier Mach and Javier González. / Urban planning consultancy and permits: García de los Muros arquitectos s.l.p. / Property and business model consultancy: AIGA. / Building services, structures, bioclimatic design, and LCA: SOCOTEC, BAC, and Aiguasol. / Agronomy and environmental services: Heliconia and Tierra. / Telecommunications, security, and audiovisuals: Azul Telecom and Fluge. /

Furniture project: Husos arquitecturas + elii [oficina de arquitectura] and Ultrazul. / Site specific furniture and lighting design: Husos arquitecturas + elii [oficina de arquitectura]; Lucas Muñoz and Casa Antillón. / Husos + elii collaborators: Teresa Martínez, Almudena Tenorio, Ricardo Monteiro, Lydia Terkenli, Raquel Peña, Sem Fernández, Álvaro Garrido, Aníbal Arenas, Ciaran Farren, Jeremy Schipper, Elena del Cura, Giulia Poma, Elena Taliano, Álvaro Heredia, Pedro Marcano, Ilaria Sasdelli, Jimena Jaén, João Manfrinato, Lucía Fernández, Ana López, Javier Élices, Victoria Dafos, Claudia Sánchez, Francisco Toré, Marta Vaquero, Raquel Cano, Gemma Barricarte, Juan Mateos, Mónica Palfy, Stefania Rasile, Sophia Liatrou. / Ultrazul collaborators: Sebastián Fernández Russomando, Azul Telecom, Nani Moré, Ainhoa Moreno, Lakook-CEAR, Deluz y Compañía, Fôret, Ansón y Bonet, Araceli Jaliff, Antonella Broglia, Larisa Cabañas, Juanito Jones, David Cárdenas, Leyre Romero, María Giselle Pérez, Javier Lorés, Juan Parodi, Irene Zugasti. / Project Manager: Fermín Montequín. / Construction company: Empty. / 3D images: Bruno Muñoz with Husos + elii and Artefactory. / Photography: José Hevia e Impresiones cotidianas (Juan Asolot). / Acknowledgements: Carlos Almela. /

This work has been carried out within the framework of an interdisciplinary process developed by Husos and Elii + Ultrazul + Fundación Daniel y Nina Carasso.