Reg.Nr. HA-2017/ES/02

Cap Enderrocat Fortress, Mallorca

The restoration of the old military Fortress, which was in a terrible state after years of decline and abandon, was an ambitious challenge and was made with the objective to stregthen and restore the original structures and adapt them to a new social use that would guarantee the ...
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Project details

Title:Cap Enderrocat Fortress, Mallorca
Entr. year: 2017
Result:Award
Country: Spain
Town: Mallorca
Category type: building conservation
Notes:Restauration and renovaton of an historic building Recovery and conservation of adjoining nature and coast
Building type/ Project type: Military/Defence/Fortified building/system
Former use:Until 1998 it was a military fortress, which was part of the bay of Palma´s maritime defense structure
Actual use:Hotel
Built: 19th century
Architect / Proj.leader: Antonio Obrador, S.L., Architects
The Jury's citation: “This imaginative reuse of a military building is an effective way of revitalising a challenging site which is completely respectful of the surrounding landscape”. “The impressive private initiative which has propelled this project has ensured a soft intervention which is respectful of the building’s existing character. The restoration of this site and its successful reuse is a fine model for similar sites in Europe”.
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Description:
The restoration of the old military Fortress, which was in a terrible state after years of decline and abandon, was an ambitious challenge and was made with the objective to stregthen and restore the original structures and adapt them to a new social use that would guarantee the conservation of the buildings and their natural environment. Given that the building was listed as BIC (which in Spanish stands for Building of Cultural Interest), it was necessary to adapt the project to the strict Spanish and European regulations for buildings included in the Historic Heritage List, and to integrate the new installations and services into the existing volumes, as it was impossible to add or increase any new volumes. This was a great technical challenge and an important creative exercise, which has resulted in the conversion of the old military buildings to a new civil use, without losing their architectural essence.