Cieza, Murcia

The town of Siyâsa (Cieza) in Murcia, Spain, was an Al-Andalus town of 4,000 people from the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Since excavation efforts began in the area in the 1980s, the site has been left unprotected against environmental agents and vandalism. This brilliant new reception center responds to the complicated topography by proposing a system of overlapping roofs that reinterpret the original terraced settlement. This staggered discontinuity allows the visitor to maintain a constant dialogue with the surroundings. The light, thin roof planes reduce the building’s impact on the landscape and the footprint of the courtyards is transferred to the ceilings above them through glazed skylights that help to delineate the space of each house. The site is universally accessible and the interpretation is complemented by concepts related to sustainable construction, such as reuse of wastewater with a symbiotic treatment plant and photovoltaic panels. #landscapearchitecture #landscapedesign #arquitectura #diseño #interior #building #archilovers #travel #awesomepic #nationalpark