The building, designed by BAAS arquitectura, embraces an honest use of materials, leaving them exposed. Where cladding is necessary, ceramic brick is used, referencing the traditional architecture of the Poblenou neighborhood.
The main façade is free of structural elements thanks to two large, inclined concrete pillars that support the entire building. The side façade is supported by a series of rhythmically arranged pillars. The circulation core is attached to the party wall and is also constructed of concrete; on either side, two courtyards house all the building's services.
Llull 122 by BAAS arquitectura. Photograph by Adrià Goula.
Project description by BAAS arquitectura
The building is located on a corner in the Poblenou neighborhood of Barcelona.
The volume is set back a few meters to create a small public square on the corner and adopts a distinctive stepped form that provides a landscaped terrace on each floor, significantly increasing the interior space.
The supporting concrete structure follows this form, with two large inclined pillars that hold up the entire building.
The core, attached to the party wall, is also made of concrete and contains the staircase, elevators, restrooms, and two vertical courtyards open to the exterior and accessible, which house all the necessary installations—thus keeping the exposed concrete ceilings of the workspaces clean and uncluttered.
The building is firmly committed to thermodynamic performance that ensures minimal energy consumption, based on solar protection, ventilation through automated upper windows, and the thermal inertia of concrete.
The side façades are built around a rhythm of projecting pillars that protect the windows from direct sunlight, while the terraces are shaded by traditional awnings that are automatically adjusted according to solar conditions.
The project embraces a strong sense of material honesty—eliminating all finishes so that the building reveals itself exactly as it has been constructed. Where the concrete structure requires enclosure, it is resolved with ceramic brick, referencing the historic and traditional architecture of the surrounding neighborhood.
