Documentary Study of the Tío Eduardo Bridge, its associated mill, and the buildings surrounding the Gazapo fountain in Miraflores de la Sierra. This project was sponsored by the Community of Madrid's Bridge Plan, the Ministry of Culture of the General Directorate of Historical Heritage, which was commissioned to highlight the remains of traditional architecture typical of the Sierra del Guadarrama cultural landscape that are in a state of disrepair.
Around the Miraflores River, a cove of nine flour mills supported the municipality's productive activities in the 18th century. The associated bridges allowed passage and facilitated the use of the mills. The evolution of production systems is reflected in the remains of the mill next to the Cañada Real. Its walls went from being used as a flour mill with a horizontal impeller to a hydroelectric power plant. The water reservoir that powered the original mill was tripled in size so that the water's gravity could drive the factory's turbines. Its associated bridge is built of granite masonry with a more regular course in the areas of contact with the water. Its appearance is greatly distorted; the brick parapet and a huge pipe running alongside it highlight its deterioration.
The Gazapo Bridge and the surrounding building remains are constructed of raw granite masonry. These structures are based on efficiency and sobriety. They are constructed using simple traditional techniques and materials found in the surrounding area.


Architect: Carmen Bueno García
Collaborating architect: David Sánchez Bellido
Technical Supervision. Community of Madrid: Concha Alcalde. Architect