Tapete
MVRDV
Plaza San Bartolomé
2025
MVRDV
Plaza San Bartolomé
Intervención
In the heart of Plaza de San Bartolomé, a large modular carpet made from thousands of recycled wine corks transforms the public space and celebrates local textile traditions. Inspired by Rioja’s traditional rugs, the installation reinterprets their vibrant patterns and colors to generate a new landscape — a soft, colorful surface inviting pause, gathering, and play.
The intervention highlights the reuse of materials, connecting to the winemaking identity of the region and showcasing the potential to transform waste into large-scale surfaces. The carpet unfolds as a collective tapestry — a gesture that blends craftsmanship with experimentation, engaging the city by revealing new uses for what is usually considered waste.
MVRDV
MVRDV is an internationally recognized architecture office, founded in 1993 by Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs, and Nathalie de Vries in Rotterdam. Their work spans a wide range of projects, from architecture to urbanism, always with an innovative and sustainable approach. MVRDV is known for its visionary designs that explore new ways of living and transforming public spaces, incorporating both aesthetics and functionality into their interdisciplinary approach.
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