Restoration of Two Snow Wells in Sierra Espuña, Murcia / Ecoproyecta

This project emerged from the Master Plan for the Snow Wells of Sierra Espuña, which included the cataloging and analysis of the state of conservation of these ancient ice factories. Thanks to this effort, in November 2022, the cultural landscape of the wells was declared a Cultural Heritage Site (BIC) in the category of "ethnographic place of interest." Among the urgent measures outlined in the Master Plan was the restoration of wells number 11 and 13 due to their uniqueness, accessibility, and state of conservation. Despite significant damage and the collapse of a substantial part of their domes, they still retained enough structure and data for their recovery. Well number 11 stands out as the largest in Sierra Espuña, posing a significant structural challenge. Well number 13 preserved part of its original dome, providing valuable information about its geometry.

Restoration of Two Snow Wells in Sierra Espuña, Murcia / Ecoproyecta
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  • architects: Ecoproyecta
  • Location: Parque Regional de Sierra Espuña, Carretera Fuente Alta, RM-515, 30840 Alhama de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
  • Project Year: 2023
  • Photographs: David Frutos
  • Area: 308.0 m2

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