Written by Agustina Iñiguez | Translated by Antonia Piñeiro

How do inflatable structures behave in public spaces? What relationships or connections can they establish among people? From the perspective of Conjuntos Empáticos, inflatable structures act as organisms that engage passersby through their lightness, materiality, and element of surprise, ensuring sensory experiences in various environments and public spaces. These structures can accommodate everything from collective interventions to moments of leisure, encouraging social interaction and creating atmospheres that dissociate the scale of the city from the domestic space.

Based in Spain, the nonprofit association Conjuntos Empáticos was founded in 2012 by Sálvora Feliz, Jose A. Corno, Guillermo González Requeijo, Rodrigo González, Eva Alcalde, and Fabiola Marroyo. Among its goals, the organization aims to disseminate work and knowledge in the fields of architecture, art, pedagogy, and new technologies, promoting best practices while fostering the development of these areas, encouraging citizen participation, and supporting research processes. Their agenda also includes the development of installations, actions, renovation processes, educational initiatives, and the revitalization of spaces in conflict.

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