TOWER OF THE GUINARDÓ MARKET
Guinardó | Barcelona | 2015
Client
Ajuntament de Barcelona
Institut Municipal de Mercats
Authors
Bayona | Valero
Cantallops Vicente Arquitectes
Collaborators
Bernuz-Fernandez arq. SLP
Armengol & Ros consul.SLP
Dalmau-Morros Tècnics SLP
Developer
REGESA
Year:
2008-2015
Photography
Jordi Surroca i Gael del Río
Project
Comprehensive restoration and transformation of the interior of the old Tower of the Guinardó market into offices of the Institut Munipical de Mercats de Barcelona within the block of new Public Facilities. In this project, the restoration of the structure recovers the old unused spaces of the water tank and outside crown area to become new service spaces as well as a panoramic vantage point. The triple central space emerges out of the demolition of the existing service stair. The space now is articulated around the new staircase connecting the floors. Refurbishing the roof has allowed to bring sunlight inside by transforming part of the roof into a zenithal skylight located over the original staircase, what adds spatial and structural value to the space. The original entrance hall with ceramic vault has been recovered as a great access and exhibition space. |
Awards and publications
2016 Obra premiada a la categoria d’edificis no residencials a la Mostra d’Arquitectura catalana del COAC 2015-2016. Illa Equipament Guinardó.
2018-19 Exposició “Import Wallonie- Export Barcelona. Re-activate the city” Bruxelles / / Publicació “Export Barcelona Re-activate the City”.”
http://www.citiesconnectionproject.com/project/guinardo-facilities-building/
2015-16 Publicació Revista “Con Arquitectura nº 57”
2011 Publicació “Equipaments: l’ordenació dels conjunts dotacionals. Dotze exemples a Barcelona”.Ajuntament de Barcelona.
2008 Publicació “Barcelona Transformació Plans i Projectes” Mercat del Guinardó. Ajuntament de Barcelona.
