This office building is located within “Campus Audiovisual”,a part of the regenerated 19th  century industial area of Poblenou, fronting a southern section of the Diagonal and close to the boundary of the Eixample and Sant Mart areas of the city. The site occupies approximately one half of an urban block within Idefons Cerda’s masterplan. Simple and bold sculptural forms have been carved out of the given project boundaries.

The spaces between these buildings form small piazzas-social spaces that link the buildings of the masterplan. To reinforce the object-like quality of each building, their massiveness and materiality are expressed. The abstract quality of the facade is generated by a random pattern of full-height window openings. For environmental efficiency, the opening vary in width according to orientation of each facade. The simple plan form of the building provides flexibility and permits a variety of space configurations with full height windows in every space.

Coloured,glass fibre reinforced concrete panels are arranged vertically over the entire facade and into the lining of each window space with a precision and sculptural quality appropriate to both the climate and craft traditions of Barcelona.

Client:Layetana
Gross Floor Area:24,387 m2
Design Architect: David Chipperfield Architects
In Association With:b720 Arquitectos
Structural Engineer: Obiol,Moyay Associat
Services Engineer: Master
Photography: Duccio Malagamba

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