AHI Architectural Heritage Intervention

“Contributing to enhancing our heritage, as the way forward for 21 st Century architecture is our raison d’être; to emphasize a diverse, rich vision that necessarily complements the intervention is our mission, and achieving it with reflexive and purposeful efforts is the challenge”.

This project, founded in, and directed since, 2011 by Ramon Calonge, Oriol Cusidó, Marc Manzano and Jordi Portal, architects and members of the Group of Architects for the Defence and Intervention in Architectural Heritage (AADIPA), has, through the years become a platform that includes four actions that are both independent and transversal.
 
The European Award, a biennial event that brings together and showcases the multiple approaches of intervention in Europe.

The International Biennial, a framework that serves to compare and gain closer insight of quality interventions in architectural heritage in non-European countries.

The digital Archive, a live and open window that provides a panoramic view of interventions in the history of our surroundings.

The Forum, a meeting place where you can participate in on-going debates about the main preoccupations and lines of thought about interventions in architectural heritage in Europe.

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Can Batlló Park, Industrial Heritage and Nature

  • Can Batlló Park, Industrial Heritage and Nature
  • Can Batlló Park, Industrial Heritage and Nature
  • Can Batlló Park, Industrial Heritage and Nature
  • Can Batlló Park, Industrial Heritage and Nature

The Can Batlló project innovatively transforms a historic industrial site into a multifunctional public space that fosters community interaction and well-being. The project integrates sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS), which manage rainwater through floodable, permeable planted areas, promoting aquifer recharge and reducing the need for costly unitary sewers. This approach not only conserves water but also enhances the site's resilience. The project also highlights the efficient use of space by combining green areas, urban gardens, sports facilities, and spaces for social engagement, while preserving the industrial heritage of the site. By revitalizing a historic space, Can Batlló contributes to improving the urban environment and quality of life, creating a harmonious balance between nature, history, and community.

Category

Exterior spaces

Edition

7
Shortlisted

Year

2024

Author

IMU, City Council of Barcelona
Roberto Soto Fernández

Project team

Technical project manager: Felipe Pardo Pardo,

External collaborators

Engineering: TEC4, MetaEngineering, Doctorarbol

City

Barcelona

Country

Spain

Surface area sqm

29.437

Cost €

10.161.814

Client

Public
IMU, City Council of Barcelona

Original Programme

Industrial

Programme

Public Space

© Photographer

Roberto Soto Fernández

Períod

Modern Architecture

Type of intervention

Transformation

Level of intervention

Total / Integral