Dalias Towers-Torres de Dalías
Almería, the plastic sea, a place invaded by the agglomeration of greenhouses which give it a landscape that is unique in the world. An area characterized by its exclusivity and expanse, with an internal dynamism that is hard to see from the outside, an activity hid by plastic.
In the first place, this project conducts a search for the problems that can arise in the area, and looks for the way to solve them through architecture, carrying out landscape interventions that respect the environment and integrate into it.
To penetrate into Campo de Dalías is just like penetrating into a labyrinth, the repetition of its paths, invaded by plastic walls, and the horizontality of the landscape makes it very difficult to discover its inside. That is the reason why I propose vertical tower-shape points which help to climb the territory, apart from creating a territorial planning. Being able to stick out vertically in such a horizontal territory provides it with a integrated and special appearance.
These monoliths also work as energy points for their surroundings, since they contain wind turbines on their upper part, that is to say, they absorve the wind energy of the area. The province of Almería is located on one of the windiest areas of Spain, the east and west winds can generate gusts of wind of more than 130 km/h during any stage of the year. Thanks to this natural resource, the towers can absorve energy practically throughout the whole year and supply the public spaces located in the towers.
