Bilbao Municipal Housing awarded KREAN the contract for the design, preparation of the basic and detailed plans, and the construction management and supervision of 157 social housing flats (ADAs) in Amézola, Bilbao.
In 2017, the first phase was completed, comprising 66 social housing flats and the basements for the entire building, including 160 parking spaces. In this second phase, the remaining 91 social housing flats have been built.
The residential complex comprises a two-section building with 8 and 10 storeys above ground, in addition to the three basement levels. The ground floor has pedestrian access from the inner courtyard and from Andrés Isasi Street. Vehicle access is via this same street. Each residential floor comprises individual social housing flats, each featuring a living-dining area and a fitted kitchen, one bedroom and a full bathroom. In addition, the residential complex includes three two-bedroom flats, and an accessible flat is situated on the ground floor.
The seventh floor is set back, creating a spacious terrace accessible from the txoko and the communal terrace. The roof of the eighth floor houses urban allotments, designed to foster social cohesion and environmental conservation; these are also accessible to all residents and provide new spaces to enjoy the city. Furthermore, the communal heating facilities are located here.
The project incorporates eco-design criteria. The heating requirements are met by a high-efficiency air-source heat pump system linked to an underfloor heating system. The building is equipped with an integrated management system that enables the monitoring and management of the facilities and services in the communal areas.
KREAN’s proposal was selected in the competition organised by Viviendas Municipales de Bilbao and Visesa for plots 80D (126 social housing units) and 80C (157 adapted dwellings) in Amezola, Bilbao. Construction of the 126 social housing units for Visesa was completed in 2012. This final phase, comprising 91 ADAs, marks the completion of the entire residential complex.
