Somiar la distopia: oasi d’un futur proper
By definition, dreams are a vain imagining of impossible or unattainable things. But what if that dream were not so far from reality? What if, in fact, we were already awake, living in our own dystopia?
By 2125, the average temperature is projected to rise by up to 6 °C. On an August day, this could mean highs of 55 °C, with humidity levels of 55 g/m³. Such an extreme scenario would not only alter the climate, but also redraw the landscape.
This proposal invites an immersion into an increasingly plausible dystopia: the creation of an arid oasis in the courtyard, a space to experience the climate crisis with all the senses. A place where vegetation transforms, where dryness prevails, where contrast unsettles us. Dreams connect the inner world and reality.
Isaac Colin and Clara González.
THE AUTHORS
Isaac Colin and Clara González met during their undergraduate studies at the Barcelona School of Architecture. Since then, they have shared part of their academic journey at institutions such as the Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio and the Vallès School of Architecture, collaborating on several international architectural ideas competitions.
Clara, originally from Tortosa, is currently based in Brussels, where she works as a professional architect. Her practice focuses on rehabilitation and public works projects, with special attention to built heritage and the social impact of architecture.
Isaac, born in Girona and based in Barcelona, combines professional architectural practice with academic research within a doctoral programme. He specialises in rehabilitation and habitable infrastructures, approaching existing structures with a critical and sensitive eye towards their adaptability and potential for transformation.
