Team: Alessandro Moriconi, Giuseppe Marrone

Place: Logroño

BREATHING LIFE INTO URBAN SPACES

Breathe&Play creates an intimate, protected environment where visitors can connect with nature through play, promoting calm and reflection. Centered around air as an essential, life-sustaining element, it serves as a prototype for future interactions between natural ecosystems and urban strategies. By introducing a micro-portion of the Mediterranean forest, it generates a breathing microclimate, transformi11g the modules into an air-enhancing playground.

A MODERN TAKE ON THE CLOISTER

The project draws inspiration from the historic monasteries of La Rioja, reimagining the courtyard layout to evoke the cloister as a verdant, tranquil space, both introspective and deeply connected to nature and intimacy. Adaptable to climate change, Breathe&Play proposes a fresh perspective on urban challenges, balancing ecological needs with user well-being. By enabling modular assembly, it offers endless possibilities for playful, interactive configurations, transforming the pavilion into a living, breathing forest.

A DYNAMIC EVOLUTION OVER THE TIME

This adaptable ecosystem is designed to change according to the seeds planted in the modules terrain:

Phase 1: the modules compose a regular shape, a micro-perforated fabric covers the elements, this will guarantee wind protection and water collection thanks to the dew condensation during the night.

Phase 2: the plants and grass are finally ready to be fully exposed, in this phase the modules create an urban oasis, a green intimate space with mazy paths.

Phase 3: the modules can be assembled as citizens wish, according to the evolving events in the city of Logrono and following the needs of the park.