© José Hevia
So far, block no.12 is the sole building tract from 18 identical strips in the social housing development to be completely gutted and redesigned. Storey-height ground-floor openings through the block and a communal loggia that penetrates the strip create new through-routes in the neighbourhood as well as sheltered outdoor areas where residents can meet. The architects were concerned not only with upgrading the dwellings technically, but with improving the entire environment spatially and architecturally.