The term “sustainability” is not new; rather, it has been on everyone’s lips for quite some time. It applies to all sectors, and we can see it at work in every aspect of our lives. However, it is a concept that can sometimes seem abstract to us, and that is precisely why not everyone understands it in the same way.
On the contrary, the pursuit of sustainability is clear, tangible, and fundamental in urban development and architectural projects. So are the issues it helps mitigate, such as drought. An example of this is our work on the Repsol Towers. As the designers of the development project—which included the design of a park spanning over 70,000 square meters—we had to address the water requirements for what is the second-largest tree-lined area in Málaga. To solve this potential problem in a city with an average of 50 days of rain per year, we designed a water management system capable of collecting water before it is discharged into the public network, creating a large-scale reservoir and separate pipes to supply irrigation.
For HCP, sustainability is lived and applied in all areas: perhaps the most obvious is the environmental aspect, but we also pursue and promote it (together with clients, government agencies, and partners) in economic and social spheres. We strive to ensure that it is not merely a requirement “imposed” by regulations, but that all stakeholders understand it—and even demand and benefit from it—as a source of real and tangible value.
Many thanks to El Español de Málaga for this excellent article, which highlights various HCP projects—such as the Repsol Towers and the European Commission Research Center in Seville (in collaboration with BIG)—and explains how we are working to combat the effects of climate change.
