# Public Housing Designed by Leading Architects Madrid's Sustainable Housing Project By Juan Rodriguez Villa | Published 2007-07-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-housing-trend-carabanchel-16-bamboo-wrapping References: [arts.guardian](http://arts.guardian.co.uk/art/architecture/story/0,,2016286,00.html) Carabanchel is a depressed area in Madrid, which is the capital of Spain. The local government has decided to revamp and update this area, and their first big project has been building a [sustainable public housing project](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isla-intersections) developed by the famous and worldwide renowned Foreign Office Architects studio. The building project has [88 units of different sizes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burr-studio-1), with an amazing and fully functional [cooling system using bamboo louvres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cometa-architects) which are like shades. **Implications** - The new building will be called Carabanchel 16 and uses light and shadow to transform the building into something beautiful. The design of the building is completely simple and truly focuses on the needs of the people occupying it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sustainable Public Housing:** There is an opportunity to create more sustainable public housing using innovative design techniques like bamboo louvres. - **Architectural Design for Community Improvement:** Innovative architectural designs can be used to revamp and update depressed areas to improve the community. - **Focus on Occupant Needs:** Architects should focus on the needs of the people occupying the building, creating designs that are truly simple and functional. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Construction:** The construction industry should explore the use of sustainable and simple design techniques to create more efficient and functional public housing. - **Architecture:** Architects should focus on creating designs that are more sustainable and focus on the needs of the community they are serving. - **Urban Planning:** Urban planners should prioritize community improvement projects, like the public housing project in Carabanchel, to improve the quality of life of residents in depressed areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gridded Urban Apartment Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-carboneria.md) - [Triangular Social Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lady-raval.md) - [Housing Collective Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-comunidad-habitacional.md) - [Inclusive Social Housing Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/85-social-dwellings-in-cornell.md) - [Balearic Island Housing Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-reusing-posidonia.md) - [Social Network-Encouraging Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ignacio-g-galn.md) - [Welcoming Prefabricated Student Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ignacio-prego-architectures.md) - [Accelerated Modular Housing Construction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dabid-baker-architects.md) - [Wood-Clad Relaxing Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shigeru-ban-1.md)