Eco-Neighbourhood in Teis

The Teis eco-district is conceived as an urban and environmental regeneration initiative capable of transforming the industrial area of Guixar–Santa Tegra into a new sustainable part of the city. The proposal approaches urban growth from an ecological perspective, prioritising the reuse of previously developed land over further urban expansion and reconnecting a currently fragmented area with the city. Housing, landscape and public space are integrated into a common strategy aimed at improving the environmental and urban quality of the surrounding area.

One of the project’s fundamental principles is to reduce land occupation through a more compact and concentrated building arrangement. This strategy makes it possible to free up extensive areas for vegetation, public squares and pedestrian routes, significantly increasing the presence of green spaces within the development. Landscape thus ceases to be a residual element and becomes a genuine green infrastructure, capable of improving urban comfort, supporting biodiversity and creating spaces for relaxation and social interaction among the neighbourhood’s residents.

Mobility is another key pillar of the eco-district concept. Reducing vehicular traffic within the development creates a public realm primarily designed for pedestrians, with accessible routes and connections that help integrate the new development into the existing urban fabric of Teis. The combination of housing, retail, economic activity and public spaces also promotes a neighbourhood-oriented urban model, reducing dependence on cars and encouraging everyday life to become more closely connected to the local community.

Sustainability also extends to the preservation and adaptive reuse of existing structures. The restoration of the former industrial buildings helps preserve the memory of the site while giving existing structures a new purpose, avoiding their complete replacement and reducing the consumption of new resources. In this way, the project presents a comprehensive vision of urban ecology, in which density, sustainable mobility, adaptive reuse, vegetation and mixed uses come together to create a more resilient and efficient neighbourhood, better prepared to respond to the environmental challenges of the contemporary city.