Xifré’s Roof: “Floating” Wild Garden 

 -  urbanNext,  November 05, 2020. 
 - 481 words 
<br/><br/> Energy and sustainability, MataAlta, Middle Density, Project, Urban Paradigms	 
<br/><br/>Active Public Spaces, Barcelona, Biodiversity, Biophilic, Carbon footprint, Ecosystem, Green roof, Greenery, Heritage, Interaction, Low impact, Natural materials, Nature, Project, Recycling, Self-sufficiency, Social contributor, Spain, Sustainability, Timber, Transformation, Urban ecology, Waste management, Water recycling<br/> 
<br/><br/>Photography: Carlos Barruz<br/>	 
<br/><br/> When MataAlta Studio won the green roofs open competition promoted by the Barcelona City Council, founder Sergio Carratalá knew they had a unique opportunity to reintroduce nature into the middle of this densely built Mediterranean city. Els Terrats d’en Xifré is a rehabilitation project, both in the strict architectural-patrimonial sense and in the ecosystemic sense. This green roof is situated on top of an early 19th-century block of ten buildings. The project has restored the original elements of the historic building while also creating a “floating” wild garden that enhances urban biodiversity.<br/><br/> 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>2575-5374 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Architecture Roof Design Barcelona, Spain Spain