On Tuesday, March 18, the restoration and enhancement of the "Laderas del Castillo" archaeological site was inaugurated by Rocamora Diseño & Arquitectura in Callosa de Segura, a site dating back more than 4,000 years and belonging to the Argaric culture.
The site was at risk due to its steep slope, environmental exposure, and the lack of infrastructure that would allow it to be visited without compromising its integrity. The project addressed this complexity through a museographic architecture that unites conservation, interpretation, and landscape, understanding the site as an archaeological narrative that must be articulated without altering its authenticity.
Rehabilitation and museumization of "Laderas del Castillo" by Rocamora. Photograph by Rocamora Diseño & Arquitectura.
The intervention has consolidated the archaeological structures discovered in successive campaigns led by Juan Antonio López Padilla and Francisco Javier Jover Maestre and has structured a route through six distinct sectors. Through strategically placed walkways and observation points, visitors can explore the site without stepping on or damaging the remains, gaining insight into their original configuration and historical context.
The museography is based on a non-invasive narrative, in which information panels, signage, and graphic resources interact with the landscape and accompany the experience without overwhelming it. The project uses materials with low visual and environmental impact, modular and reversible systems, and efficient LED lighting, reducing the ecological footprint of the intervention and ensuring the reversibility of the construction elements.
Renovation and museumization of "Laderas del Castillo" by Rocamora. Photograph by Rocamora Diseño & Arquitectura.
Access to the site has been redesigned to improve its connection to the urban core, creating a clear transition between the city, the hill, and archaeology. The route adapts to the existing topography, making the historical occupation of the hill legible from an educational, aesthetic, and sustainable perspective.
This project transforms the site into a space open to the public and to knowledge, reinforcing the connection between heritage, community, and landscape. The museum architecture implemented by Rocamora has not only allowed the preservation of a key Bronze Age site, but also provided it with new tools for its reading and enjoyment, harmoniously integrating it into its natural environment.
