Sustainable housing for El Cabanyal that reinterprets the "escalà," a traditional architectural element of the neighborhood.
Overview
Escalà proposes a model of urban regeneration that respects El Cabanyal's identity, reinterpreting the traditional "escalà" through a contemporary, sustainable lens.
This project's full technical file (engineering calculations, drawings, complete materials breakdown) is pending official verification before publication.
Technical data
Construction
Madera laminada, algodón reciclado, cerámica
Primary materials
Structural laminated wood, recycled-cotton insulation, and ceramic tiles made from recycled industrial waste.
Source: RUVIDEnergy
Paneles solares + recuperador "caloret"
Energy systems
Photovoltaic generation combined with a proprietary heat-recovery system nicknamed "caloret."
Source: RUVIDWater
3 sistemas: SmartWater, lluvia, grises
Water management
Three combined systems: SmartWater, rainwater collection, and greywater filtration.
Source: RUVIDCompanies that have collaborated
These companies supported earlier Azalea projects, according to verified public sources. This does not imply an active sponsorship relationship today — see each collaboration's source.
Válvulas Arco
Financial sponsorship
Sponsorship renewed in 2022 to support young-talent development at UPV.
Past collaboration · Source: IMCB (Válvulas Arco press release)
Institutional collaboration
One of ten sponsors of the Escalà project for Solar Decathlon Europe 21/22.
Past collaboration · Source: AIDIMME Actualidad
Other projects
A bioclimatic office and emergency housing, designed to respond quickly to natural disasters.
The project that gave rise to Azalea: a contemporary reinterpretation of the traditional Valencian "barraca," recognized at Solar Decathlon Europe 2019.
Citizen participation applied to energy and urban infrastructure.