PROGRAM: Commercial
AREA: 650 m²
LOCATION: 22@, Barcelona
STATUS: In progress
TIMEFRAME: 2022–2027
Pallars 120 approaches residential architecture as part of the continuing transformation of Barcelona’s urban fabric. The project works with the scale, rhythm and material character of its surroundings while introducing contemporary homes designed around daylight, comfort and efficient use of space.
The façade mediates between the privacy of the dwellings and their relationship with the street, while the internal organization seeks clear, flexible layouts that can support different ways of living. Material and environmental decisions are integrated into the architecture rather than treated as separate technical layers.
The project aims to create housing that belongs to its neighbourhood: contemporary in performance and use, but connected to the proportions and everyday character of the city around it.
With an approximate area of 650 m², the intervention begins with a careful reading of the existing structure, which is consolidated and reinforced to adapt it to the new programme. This approach makes it possible to preserve the building’s industrial character while incorporating new uses without compromising its essence.
The reorganisation of the internal circulation improves the building’s functionality and enables a clearer, more flexible and efficient floor plan. The new position of the stair core simplifies circulation routes and frees up usable floor area, while the recovery of the interior courtyard brings in natural light and acts as an articulating element between the different levels.
The project embraces interior transparency to encourage connections between the different areas and strengthen visual relationships. The double-height space links the main floor with the mezzanine and accommodates the showroom’s display elements, while the chamfered corner location and the building’s geometry bring uniqueness and identity to the ensemble.
The intervention prioritises continuity over replacement, revealing the building’s potential through a precise and respectful approach. The result is a hybrid space where work areas and product display areas coexist, maintaining the building’s industrial character within a process of urban regeneration.
DIRECTOR: Xavier Vilalta
PROJECT LEADERS: Meritxell Perxachs, Gerard Domingo
PROJECT TEAM: Felix Droege, Andrea Masgoret, Sylwia Malarczyk, Ricardo Sousa
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING: Xavier Alsina
MEP ENGINEERING: AE-T Ingeniería
CONSTRUCTOR: Grupo ABP