Architecture

Son Busquets, protagonist of Open House Palma

The project aims to preserve historic buildings, expand green spaces, and create a neighborhood with reduced mobility and minimal energy consumption.

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One of the buildings in Son Busquets. Ismael Velázquez

ARA Balears

15/11/2025

2 min

PalmThe former Son Busquets barracks has become one of the protagonists of Open House Palma 2025The festival, which has opened some sixty buildings for its fifth edition, has generated particular interest in the site, which until decades ago was linked to the Artillery. The organizers explained that the site is undergoing a profound urban transformation, which will position it as one of Palma's most ambitious regeneration projects.

General image. I.V. Detail of the barracks. I.V.

General image. I.V. Detail of the barracks. I.V.

As detailed by Open House, Son Busquets is envisioned as an eco-neighborhood, combining housing, public facilities, and commercial uses. The plan calls for preserving and repurposing the main military buildings for new cultural and social uses, while 65 percent of the area will be dedicated to public space, including three hectares of green areas that will maintain the existing trees.

Interior of one of the buildings. I.V. General plan. I.V.

Interior of one of the buildings. I.V. General plan. I.V.

The future neighborhood will be structured around a superblock that will minimize vehicular traffic and allow 58% of the land to be exclusively for pedestrians. As for the housing, the project prioritizes bioclimatic architecture, with buildings adapted to the environment, good cross-ventilation, and near-zero energy consumption thanks to the generation of renewable energy.