NSA 14 - 205 social housing units in Madrid
Ricardo Sánchez González  Ángel Munárriz Blasco 

NSA 14 - 205 social housing units in Madrid

Ricardo Sánchez González  Ángel Munárriz Blasco 


This development promoted by Madrid’s Housing and Land Corporation (EMVS Madrid) is located in the Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles neighborhood of the district of Puente de Vallecas, on a 9,798-square-meter plot with a maximum buildable area of 15,920 square meters for residential use. A total of 205 social housing units are distributed in two blocks measuring approximately 70 x 18 meters, with a height of up to eight floors. The result of a competition held in 2018, the scheme seeks to soften the robust volumes of the complex through zigzag folds that make the facade dynamic, without compromising the functionality of the dwellings. The circulation cores integrate these shifts, letting natural light into the corridors.

The main entrance is on Avenida de San Diego, leading to a porticoed ground floor that serves as a communal meeting space and opens onto a central garden. Each block has two stairwells and a core of four elevators, organizing the apartments around a longitudinal gallery. The typologies of the units allow layouts that differentiate day from night areas, optimizing circulation and spatial perception, with strategically placed terraces.

The project stands out for the priority it gives to universal accessibility, ensuring that there are barrier-free walkways, elevators connecting all levels, and gentle slopes in the landscaped zones. The facades are designed to incorporate an External Thermal Insulation System (SATE), and terraces are protected by sliding lattices of perforated metal, allowing for adjustable lighting and privacy control. The architectural solution achieves a balance of functionality, integration with the surroundings, and a design that fosters social interaction and quality spaces.