ProyectaLab: Recetas Urbanas
Location: Benicassim, Spain
A collective said to be subversive, Recetas Urbanas has reclaimed the disused and abandoned to construct PROYECTALAB, a dynamic artistic hub housed in a once derelict train station.
Recetas Urbanas (Urban Prescriptions) was established in Spain in 1996 and is made up of many collectives including Camiones Contenedores Colectivos, Escarceos conel Arte, and Arquitecturas Colaborativas. Since its inauguration, the group has restored and regenerated disused lots and environments across the local area. In Benicàssim, this March, in collaboration with Rehasa Structures and Lucas Construction, they opened PROYECTALAB, a multi-faceted space for cultural and artistic activities, ranging from exhibitions to workshops and conferences.
Built on the grounds of an old train station, using recycled materials and reclaimed products, PROYECTALAB covers a fantastic 400m2 area. This comprises of six individual cabins donated by ‘Trucks, Containers, and Collectives’, an enterprise based in Zaragoza, concerned with issues such as re-use of public housing assets and street furniture recovery. These containers had been dismantled from an old housing project and had they not been reclaimed, the 42 square-meter units would be left vacant. However, thanks to Recetas Urbanas, they now have a new home, and been put to good, efficient use.
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