Derelict Factory, A-44, Granada to Jaen, Spain.

In such a pale landscape this fading derelict factory, just off the A-44 Granada to Spain road, was filled with amazing colours – with every new wall providing a new canvas for some of the most stylish paintwork I have ever seen in a derelict building before including some by the favourite ‘El Nino de las Pinturas’.

This was a special find. And also one of my first proper explorations with my new pal, Mango – who took it all in his stride. A really defiant piece of eroding art…… I can’t find out any details about this place… So here it stands, lost in the rubble…

 

Projet Darwin

 

Projet Darwin is a project space to the South of the river Garonne in Bordeaux famous for its legal graffitti walls: colourful images creep across the sprawling derelict buildings – making the space one of the first lawful abandoned areas that I have visited… An incredible place to visit!! The area includes a big eco garden with eco friendly mobile homes for the volunteers to live in, an impressive indoor skating warehouse, as well as one for BMXers and roller bladers… There is also a great cafe/restaurant and there are frequently events for professional extreme sports people as well as markets selling hand-made products..  A great place to stumble upon and one of the best uses of a derelict area that I’ve seen, not quite lost in the rubble!