The project includes the implementation of a new residential center for the elderly in the Intxaurrondo street nº 38 in Donostia–San Sebastián, in a parcel located between Intxaurrondo street itself and the Txaparrene Promenade, in a consolidated urban environment and well connected. The action takes place in an area with a marked topographic slope, a condition that has been decisive in the volumetric configuration y functional of the building.

The intervention proposes the construction of a residential care building, designed in accordance with the criteria established by the municipal urban planning regulations and the Specific regulations for residential centers for the elderly in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country. The new equipment It houses a total of 49 places, organized in cohabitation units distributed in three floors above ground, guaranteeing a high percentage of single rooms and prioritizing the spatial quality, the universal accessibility and the comfort of the users.

The building is structured in two floors below ground intended for parking, facilities y general services, and three upper floors that concentrate the residential areas y common areas. The functional organization clearly distinguishes the public, private and service routes, optimizing the center operation and reinforcing the security and the access control. All the living spaces They have natural lighting y natural ventilation, and extensive living and social areas, so much interiors as exteriors.

From the point of view formal, The project proposes a unit volume adapted to the topography, with a implantation parallel to longitudinal axis of the plot. The building envelope it is resolved by ventilated facade y durable, low-maintenance finishing materials, combined with a regular rhythm of gaps which responds to interior functional program. The flat cover integrates the technical facilities, including energy generation systems, preserving its visual impact.

The set is completed with gardens and outdoor spaces oriented to south, conceived as walking and recreation areas, reinforcing the relationship of the building with its surroundings and contributing to well-being of the residents. The project thus opts for a contemporary residence model, functional and fully integrated into the urban fabric from Intxaurrondo.