Enric Batlle on Building Biodiversity into Urban Infrastructure

Enric Battle discusses the integration of biodiversity and infrastructure in urban spaces. Battle makes the case for green space being the main form of infrastructure in urban spaces, showing the power and importance of green space at various scales. Throughout various projects in the Barcelona metropolitan area, Battle looks to biodiversity, connectivity, and productivity to shape urban green spaces. Enric Battle is an architect and partner at Battle i Roig, and has taught at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya and the Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura del Vallès. Battle i Roig’s notable works include the Mercado de las Telecomunicaciones de España, Parque de la Pegaso, and Parque de la Trinidad (all in Barcelona). ---- reSITE is an international platform connecting people and ideas to improve the urban environment. We work at the intersection of architecture, urbanism, politics, culture, and economics. We feature thought leaders whose work pushes the boundaries on how we build, design, regenerate and create life in cities, and frame them through many lenses, convening them in one place. We act as a catalyst for social action and innovative leadership. We encourage an exchange of ideas about making cities more livable, competitive, and resilient. We protect and promote public space, architecture, and sustainable development in cities. All to make our cities more livable, competitive, resilient, inclusive, mobile, and designed with humans in mind. Listen to our podcast Design and the City on the link below or wherever you get your podcasts. ▫️www.reSITE.org/podcast Learn More + Connect with Us! www.reSITE.org ▫️  / resitefestival   ▫️  / resite_   ▫️  / resite_   ▫️  / resite-festival