Tandem
Tandem It is an urban intervention in the heart of Madrid that explores the possibility of a energy self-sufficiency in public spaces.
Through three lightweight architectural devices, collaboratively designed by Enorme Studio together with Creatica, PEZ Studio and All for Praxis, the project transforms the gardens of the architect Ribera, in the Malasaña neighborhood, into an active place for learning, exchange and culture.
An open classroom, a stage and an energy info-point form an ecosystem where the renewable energy not only supplies, but also enables new forms of citizen use of urban space.
Strategy
The strategy of Tandem part of a critical premise: What would happen if public space could self-manage its own energy?
Starting from this question, the project designs a modular infrastructure based on autonomous solar systems, capable of supplying up to 2 kWh per day.
This energy is not conceived as an isolated technical resource, but as a urban emancipation device: allows for the organization of collective activities, from outdoor screenings to storytelling or neighborhood concerts.
In addition, the project connects with the digital platform @plaza_tribunal, which expands the reach of the space through technological interactions: messaging, lighting, selfies, and community programming.
Tandem tests a new model of public space where Energy is not consumed: it is shared.
"The energy of spaces ceases to be invisible and becomes a common tool for conquering public space."
Impact
Tandem generated a new imaginary about the possibility of producing and managing energy from the collective.
The project activated a network of neighborhood and institutional stakeholders and demonstrated how energy autonomy can foster a more equitable, sustained, and shared use of urban space.
Beyond its experimental nature, the intervention promoted a urban pedagogy on responsible consumption and on the energy transition from below.
The open calendar of activities and its integration into the local associative fabric consolidated Tandem as a replicable tool, inclusive and transformative.
The eventual ceased to be an exception: it became customary.
The project received the Silver Emporia for the best traveling ephemeral production, and has become a benchmark for exhibition architecture within the design and construction materials sector.
"At Tandem, energy self-sufficiency becomes a political act of reclaiming shared space."
year of construction
2017
total built volume
(adaptable to space)
total built area
45-65 m² approx.
customer
Intermediae Slaughterhouse
Madrid City Council
location
Madrid (Spain)
situation
Finalized
typology
Ephemeral
City
Sustainable
Social
Innovation
disciplines
Ephemeral Architecture
Urban intervention
Participatory installation
Experiential design
Comprehensive Management
Specialized consulting
impacts
Differentiating Concept
Lower environmental impact
Greater social value
Precision and innovation
Constructive excellence
