Does the suit make the man? Renovating an anodyne office building, the proposal redefines  Madrid´s traditional “persiana alicantina” (curtained balcony) in a dynamic element that adapts the construction to climatic needs, taking advantage of natural light in winter and protecting from heat in summer. The parasite  built in wood to reduce CO2 emissions, produces  a warm atmosphere. The existing structure is intervened by removing slabs creating double height spaces, allowing  the extra weight of the “new dress”. Community spaces  opened on the ground floor and rooftop, include a  kindergarten, to foster social cohesion. The project  revitalizes the Arganzuela neighborhood: a baroque layout designed by Gómez de Mora that  lost its original charm over the past 50 years. It preserves  historic identity with innovation and sustainability.