La Juan Carlos I Park Cold Stove It was built in 1996. It has an area of ​​4000 square meters, a height of 12 meters, and is built with concrete and glass. Divided into twelve spaces, we can find a wide variety of plant species: citrus trees, ferns, climbers, bamboos, and many more. Hybrid spaces that mix and others, such as Jardín Japonés, which has a much more prominent place.

But what is a cold stove? It is a semi-closed structure, which takes advantage of passive heating systems to create a microclimate inside. Thanks to bioconstruction and the application of sustainability in architecture, taking advantage of the orientation of the building, the glass panels, and in this case, with a slight underground, natural air conditioning is achieved without the need to consume energy.

Basically it is a modern and more sustainable greenhouse. To avoid the burning sun of the Madrid summer, the Stove has enormous parasols that, in addition to conserving its own heat and humidity, are covered with concrete slats whose inclination cuts off the vertical summer sun while allowing the winter sun to pass through, so It hits with more oblique rays.

In 2008, a botanical collection of exotic plants (220 species) was created, thus creating a new didactic botanical path in the Juan Carlos I park.

It was the work of the architects José L. Esteban Penelas y Emilio Esteras Martin. A very interesting place, in the center of the park, where on many occasions we do not meet anyone and I am sure that many Madrid residents do not know. If this is your case, now is a very good time to reach out.

A abrazo.