Expansion of the Tiana Institute
Simón García | arqfoto

Expansion of the Tiana Institute

AMB - Àrea metropolitana de Barcelona as Architects

The project aims to double the built surface of the existing Tiana Public Institute. The extension responds to the need to expand the number of classrooms and equipment services, with the premise that the entire classroom extension will be located on the first floor attached to the existing building. Thus, a "porch building" is proposed which levitates over a porticoed structure with almost no program on the ground floor. It is proposed to build the extension as an example of contrast with the existing building. This is not an exercise in denial, but an opportunity to show the students of the same institute the advantages of efficient, sustainable and ecological construction. A grid of CLT laminated wood panels configure three-dimensional boxes that are organized to solve the functional program.

photo_credit Simón García | arqfoto
Simón García | arqfoto
photo_credit Simón García | arqfoto
Simón García | arqfoto

Externally, the entire building is lined with a waterproof fabric to protect the structural interior wood and a ventilated facade is created with a micro-perforated metal sheet. The contrast of the new wooden building, with a black exterior image that levitates on a white porch, contrasts with the existing building, which has a classic and stony image of visible work. Internally, it is proposed to technicalize the facilities and leave them visible in all their layouts, emphasizing the technological character of the building while simplifying the future management of the facilities. The two buildings, the new and the old, are connected by a small walkway, which makes the transition between the two buildings.

photo_credit Simón García | arqfoto
Simón García | arqfoto
photo_credit Simón García | arqfoto
Simón García | arqfoto

Team:
Architect: AMB + RGA architects
Photography: Simón García | arqfoto

photo_credit Simón García | arqfoto
Simón García | arqfoto

Read story in Español

Products Behind Projects
Product Spotlight
News
Powerhouse Company transforms historic church in Rotterdam into new music venue
13 Nov 2024 News
Powerhouse Company transforms historic church in Rotterdam into new music venue

Powerhouse Company has completed the transformation of a historic and disused Mennonite church in Ro... More

CAN adds verdant extension to London terrace
12 Nov 2024 News
CAN adds verdant extension to London terrace

Architectural studio CAN has completed the extension of a terraced house in Stoke Newington, London,... More

QARTA Architektura’s design for new Blum HQ exhibits smart industrial aesthetic
12 Nov 2024 News
QARTA Architektura’s design for new Blum HQ exhibits smart industrial aesthetic

Czech creative studio QARTA Architektura has designed a new Prague-based headquarters for Blum, a le... More

Fujianese restaurant blends traditional Chinese elements with contemporary aesthetics
12 Nov 2024 News
Fujianese restaurant blends traditional Chinese elements with contemporary aesthetics

Located in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, Nin Hao is a new Fujianese restaurant designed by the archite... More

Studio Gang Unveils Expansion at California College of the Arts in San Francisco
12 Nov 2024 News
Studio Gang Unveils Expansion at California College of the Arts in San Francisco

Studio Gang has completed an exciting new expansion for the California College of the Arts (CCA) cam... More

Frankie Pappas and community activists transform GBV hotspot in South African township with bright pink landmark
11 Nov 2024 News
Frankie Pappas and community activists transform GBV hotspot in South African township with bright pink landmark

Frankie Pappas is a collaborative architecture and design studio. The name is a collective pseudonym... More

Open Architecture designs conical Sun Tower as a “cultural lighthouse”
11 Nov 2024 News
Open Architecture designs conical Sun Tower as a “cultural lighthouse”

Beijing-based Open Architecture has completed the Sun Tower, a waterside cultural facility in the Ch... More

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital sets new standard for clinical healthcare design
7 Nov 2024 News
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital sets new standard for clinical healthcare design

Architectural studios HKS, Cagni Williams, and Sonnemann Toon have completed the Midland Metropolita... More