Using Green to Cultivate Inclusivity
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A New Abaceria for Gracia
Designed with: Samantha Guzman
Lost identity
For decades of development, the Barcelona population has been fighting for more integration of parks and greenery in their urban scape. When the Abacería Market closed, what remained was nothing but a giant field of iron, leaving neighbors with a view of industrial trash in their backyard. With powerful voices, the barrio came together to advocate for the opportunity to integrate green into their home.
Culture through History
Ecology
and Lifestyle
A solution to all
As a reflection of Antonio Cerda’s plan for Barcelona’s Ensanche (expansion), the new market embraces culture through cuisine, ecology, and art with integration of concert halls, public pools, culinary experiences, and vertical gardens.
Connecting culture through program
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Old Orientation
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Grid Shift
By shifting orientation of the orthogonal structure, civic space expanded allowing for breathable streets.
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Ground Plan
Displayed as a cultural node in the Gracia district, this hub serves as a meeting point for the residents within the neighborhood.
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First Floor Plan (1)
The options of social services for local amalgamation include an articulation of polyvalent rooms intended for plural-functional program to accommodate the diversity of the barrio, thus reappropriating civic congregation.
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Underground Plan (-1)
The pool area reflects different atmospheres of aquatic experiences - simulating tighter or more open spaces.
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Roof Garden (2)
Neighbors are now greeted with the view of a garden park, drawing a closer connection to green within their surroundings.
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Longitudinal Section
