The horse-human pairing is thousands of years old and the choice of this animal as a companion for work and life is no coincidence. This animal stands out for its intelligence and sensitivity as well as its strength and agility, despite its large size.
This research takes this binomial as the protagonist and proposes the creation of an equestrian centre in which both riding and the way of life with horses would be taught.
The San Isidro sugar factory, located on the border between the Vega and the city of Granada, was chosen as the site. An architectural complex, an Asset of Cultural Interest, with an interior surface area of more than 4,000 m2 distributed in different sets of warehouses.
The strategy of action and rehabilitation consists of introducing light elements that house the necessary uses and that are not in contact with the existing architecture. In addition, on an aesthetic level, a range of shapes and colours are sought that are differentiated from the original construction and, therefore, there is no room for false historical elements.
The concept behind the work is the dynamics of the horse’s movement. The animal’s body geometry is characterised by curves. In addition, its movements, the way it moves its ears, turns, jumps or the layout of a jumping route all have curves as a common element. This is used to design five curved structures, from which all the necessary spaces are generated for the development of the activity. This results in improved animal welfare and cleanliness.
In short, Dinámico focuses on animal welfare and creates safe spaces that go beyond what is currently conceived for an equestrian centre.