Playn Red Public Spaces and Community Infrastructures for Integration / Regin AustralSave this picture! Luis BarandiarnBuenos Aires, ArgentinaArchitects: Regin AustralAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:1058 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 PhotographsPhotographs:Luis BarandiarnManufacturersBrands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers: Durban, Sinteplast Lead Architects: Soledad Patio, Stefano Romagonli More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. Playn de Chacarita is a popular neighborhood in Buenos Aires, established in 2000 on former railway tracks. The Playn Red project aims to create a network of safe, healthy, and sustainable public spaces through participatory dialogue with residents. The initiative seeks to foster socio-ecological interactions to build a more inclusive and resilient community. To achieve these goals, a collaborative management model was implemented, integrating local organizations and cooperatives, with financial support from re:arc Institute and backing from the Housing Institute of Buenos Aires City.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Through participatory workshops, residents actively contributed to the design of three key projects intended to transform the neighborhood during the first phase: 1. The Inner Courtyard: An interior passage restored to preserve local memory and identity while improving environmental quality. 2. The Guevara Garden: A pocket park that also functions as a rain garden to mitigate flooding. 3. The Palpa Court: A sports space designed to provide safe recreational opportunities for young people and children.Save this picture!Save this picture!In the second phase, the project envisions the construction of a Community Center dedicated to cultural, educational, and economic activities. These initiatives form a network of green infrastructures and communal spaces essential for improving the quality of life in the neighborhood. These public spaces not only help reduce social and urban inequalities but also strengthen resilience to the effects of climate change, which disproportionately impact the most vulnerable neighborhoods. Furthermore, their implementation transformed unsafe areas into spaces for community interaction and play, fostering the reduction of urban violence.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Local organizations and cooperatives, deeply rooted in the neighborhood, led the implementation and construction processes, creating jobs and fostering the development of the local economy. This, in turn, promoted a sense of belonging and ensured the sustainability of the interventions. The initiative brought together a diverse range of stakeholders, including government agencies, local NGOs, and international donors.Save this picture!Save this picture!The project highlights the power of public spaces as drivers of social and environmental change in vulnerable communities. Projects like Playn Red underscore the importance of integrative and participatory approaches to building more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable cities, fostering collaboration among communities, the private sector, government, and civil society.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessProject locationAddress:Buenos Aires, ArgentinaLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officeRegin AustralOfficePublished on February 03, 2025Cite: "Playn Red Public Spaces and Community Infrastructures for Integration / Regin Austral" [Playn Red / Regin Austral] 03 Feb 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1026201/playon-red-public-spaces-and-community-infrastructures-for-integration-region-austral&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream