STATUS
COMPLETED
Keen to shape buildings and cities in Southern Europe, BIG has opened an office in Barcelona, Spain. Located in Barcelona’s Eixample neighborhood, the studio houses 80 BIGsters working on projects spanning from the west to the east of the Mediterranean region, most notably the Biosphere treehouse in the Swedish Laplands, the Joint Research Center in Sevilla for the European Commission, and the Gastronomy Open Ecosystem for Basque Culinary Center.
To preserve the historic character of the space, the building’s original features were uncovered, exposing the brick walls, vaulted ceilings, and cast-iron columns.
At ground level, the intricate mosaic centerpiece, designed in collaboration with Huguet, grounds the space with texture and pattern, while celebrating craftsmanship.
The floating metal staircase connects the two office floors, positioned within a carefully pierced void that introduces natural light into the below-grade workspace.
AGP1886_9477-PREVIA
Bjarke Ingels João Albuquerque
COLLABORATORS
Murzuk
