La construcción del Centro social de Cañada Real como medio de formación e integración

Abstract

The paper outlines the innovative use of the construction process of a public social equipment as a training tool on issues related to the social production of habitat. The equipment is the center for social and community of Cañada, built by Recipes Urban Areas and promoted by the Commissioner for the Cañada Real Galiana of Madrid City Council. During the construction process (October 2018 – June 2019) various academic activities were scheduled with architectural students of the University of Alcalá following the objectives of Learning-Service (ApS). An experience that we find noteworthy three aspects: Positive linkage between a public university with social, technical and political actors; Development of an ApS initiative with formative and social ends; Dynamization and social education generated in the field of architecture in collectives unrelated to discipline.