La casa de Carlos V en Yuste: Una mirada medioambiental

In contrast to the traditional view that interprets Charles V's retreat in the monastery of Yuste as a preparation for death, there is a more appropriate interpretation of the construction that the emperor ordered to be built for his retreat, which is more focused on a comfortable stay in his old age than on a shroud for an approaching death. This interpretation is based on an environmental analysis of the spaces, which allows us to understand the building from the perspective of the paths of the sun, the water, the wind and, ultimately, the comfort that Charles V wished to confer on his residence. This approach reveals a more holistic and sensorial planning of the construction, oriented towards harmony with the natural environment and the monarch's well-being in contrast to the austere dwelling of the penitent man that history strives to offer.