The project reinterprets the volumetry defined by the planning regulations and proposes a design comprising three distinct parts: compositional, structural and constructively. The buildings are configured as a superposition of three volumes (ground floor + 4 storeys + 3 storeys) rather than the L-shaped volume originally specified, with one section comprising ground floor + 5 storeys and another ground floor + 7 storeys. The compositional rhythm of the façades, composed of prefabricated panels and vertical mullions, is consistent across the three parts of the volume, reflecting the internal structural and construction organisation of the buildings.

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On the ground floor, the communal spaces open to multiple orientations, ensuring direct contact with the surrounding public space and the neighbourhood. To the south, the volumes create a large open porch allows to incorporate the underground sewer line running beneath one of the volumes and to integrate the access ramp to the car park into the other.

The project makes use of the geometry defined by the layout to create communal spaces on different levels, each with its own distinct characteristics. On the ground floor, between the two buildings, there is a bioclimatic space that serves as a means of thermal regulation, as well as providing access to the flats and a space for socialising. On the roof of the fifth floor of the buildings, there is a large outdoor social space which includes a laundry area, clotheslines and communal vegetable gardens. On this level, a photovoltaic pergola provides a shaded covered area in a prime location with views of the surroundings.

 

The project is conceived in a radial manner, both in the way the dwellings are grouped around circulation and communal spaces, and in the organisation and functioning of the unit types. A bioclimatic atrium at the centre of the building ensures that all dwellings have views in two to three directions, good levels of sunlight and natural cross-ventilation.

 

The typology is organised around a central dining/kitchen area. Its hexagonal shape allows for cross-views through the different rooms, enhancing the sense of spatial openness. The de-hierarchisation of the remaining spaces within the home encourages the interchange of uses, giving the design great flexibility.

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TYPE             Housing

CLIENT         IMPSOL (Institut Metropolità de Promoció de Sòl i Gestió Patrimonial)

YEAR            2025 - Competition

AREA            5.273 m2

TEAM            Javier Gavín Balda (co-author)      

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PRIZES         3rd Prize Architectural competition