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In Barcelona, scob architecture and landscape has reimagined three 1980s office blocks and their courtyards as a single, sustainable building: Aribau 195. Located at the heart of Eixample, not far from Passeig de Gracia and the Provenca railway station, Aribau 195 is a modern, flexible office building with a verdant 1500-square-meter garden at its heart.  The project has achieved LEED Platinum and WELL Gold certification, reflecting a commitment to sustainability and thoughtful design. More than 80% of the original structures were retained, while locally sourced and recycled materials were used to reduce embodied carbon and construction waste. Inside, energy-efficient mechanical and lighting systems minimise consumption, and the layou... More

An obsolete factory in the Poblenou neighbourhood of Barcelona has been carefully restored by Spanish architectural studio b720 Fermín Vázquez Arquitectos (b720). Once the Simon electrical material factory, the building has been transformed into Simon’s new corporate headquarters. The headquarters integrates over 350 employees previously dispersed across two offices into one unified campus. The rehabilitation preserves the concrete structure of the mid-20th-century industrial building while introducing new elements to support its function as a corporate hub, promoting openness and connectivity with the surroundings. Simon was first established in 1916 in the Catalonian town of Olot. The heritage brand is a specialist i... More

In Palma de Mallorca’s historic center, a three-story building renovation in Carrer de Sant Magi balances recovery of the existing with a need for updating.  Two luxury flats are located on the upper floors, while the ground floor houses a coworking space. José Masterton José Masterton In order to enhance the traditional morphology of the local heritage, each domestic space occupies an entire floor. Although they share similar characteristics, the apartments display a different programmatic approach toward the building’s intimacy. First-floor common areas are organized towards the back of the plot, facing the patio for peace and quiet. In contrast, the second-floor apartment common spaces face the m... More

The remodelling of a penthouse in Barcelona is committed to a radical change in distribution, removing corridors in favor of a large, open and bright space for the living room and dining room. The open kitchen accompanies this communal space, and acts as a discreet and elegant backdrop. Del Rio Bani Del Rio Bani Del Rio Bani Del Rio Bani The penthouse also faces outward: to the views of the city of Barcelona and to the large terrace. The chosen material is of organic origin, of high quality and with a timeless feel. Del Rio Bani Del Rio Bani Del Rio Bani Del Rio Bani Caption Caption More