The ‘Carve, Reuse, Break’ project for San Juan Park in Brunete is based on the sharawadgi concept, which avoids rigid lines and symmetry in favor of irregularity in garden design. It involves actions in a new natural scheme that courses the edge of the municipality’s urban space, with views of Madrid’s western mountain range.

The starting point was a study and cataloguing of existing elements, natural and artificial alike, with the aim of preserving the environment, re-harnessing resources, and economizing the whole operation. Three actions along the urban edge stand out. First is the carving of tiered seating, for people to stop for a rest and enjoy the nature around. The second involves a new route under the existing trees, reusing the concrete pieces that used to form the curb of a path that had fallen into disuse. And the third is installing a metal catwalk to mark the end of the route, break the topographic limit, and generate a new perception of the space.