The new Plaza de la Merced: nature, accessibility, and culture
The new Plaza de la Merced in Huelva is reinvented as an urban space designed for everyone, where accessibility and connection with nature take center stage. Three side streets, now pedestrianized, surround a large, open, and unobstructed central space that directs the view toward the Cathedral-University facade. Featuring green mounds that mimic Huelva's rolling geography and a drainage system that makes use of rainwater.
Huelva’s green lung: a space for encounter and tranquility
Plaza de la Merced: a space for encounter and tranquility This redesign turns the square into an adaptable and welcoming place, ideal for rest, walks, and community life. Shaded areas full of color create perfect corners for relaxation or outdoor events, with a large central space that invites gathering and coexistence. The square becomes a “stage” for the daily life of Huelva, where nature and architecture meet to offer a modern model of inclusive and lively public space. Location: Plaza de la Merced – Huelva, Spain. Developer: Excmo. Ayuntamiento de Huelva Architects and landscapers: ESTUDIO ACTA | López Rivera, F. Javier | Pico Valimaña, Ramón Construction company: Tr Construya Project completion year: 2024 Surface area: 11,883.14 m² Architects of the New Plaza de la Merced: Estudio ACTA
Breinco in the new Plaza de la Merced
Breinco participates in the renovation of Plaza de la Merced with a selection of sustainable paving solutions that add color, quality, and elegance to the urban space. This new public environment reflects Breinco’s commitment to the cities of the future, adapting to current urban planning needs and promoting urban sustainability.
Plaza la Merced, Huelva | Green and draining areas
SUDS: Sustainable Innovation in Plaza de la Merced
The integration of Acqua Pave draining pavements by Breinco in Plaza de la Merced is a success that goes beyond aesthetics, as it introduces an effective and sustainable water management model. As part of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS), these pavements allow for the natural filtration of rainwater, generating a series of social, environmental, and economic benefits. Acqua Pave draining pavements In this way, Plaza de la Merced becomes a true example of 21st-century urbanism thanks to its comprehensive design and its renovation focused on sustainability, accessibility, and the integration of nature and culture.
Estudio ACTA: Architects of the New Plaza de la Merced
Plaza de la Merced | Huelva The remodeling of Plaza de la Merced has been the work of the renowned Estudio ACTA, an architecture firm with an outstanding track record led by architects Ramón Pico Valimaña and Francisco Javier López Rivera. Awarded prestigious honors such as the BIGMAT 2023 International Grand Prize and the FAD Prize in 2003, Estudio ACTA has earned a prominent place in the architectural field for the quality of its designs. Since 1993, this firm has left its mark on national and international projects with a clear philosophy: creating spaces that truly connect with people. In their recent intervention at Plaza de la Merced, they have achieved a renovation that respects and revitalizes Huelva’s heritage, integrating sustainability criteria into every detail.
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