A forefront scientist facility integrated into the natural environment. The building focuses on energy efficiency, environmental sustainability and landscape integration. A compact volume with a biospheric façade made of wood, surrounded by naturalized exterior spaces hosts a complex functional program.
SELECTED FAD AWARDS 2019
1st prize in an International Competition
Location: Badalona, Barcelona
Building Area: 4.664 m2
Exterior Area: 5.045m2
Year: 2013-2018
Promoter: Institut d’Investigació Germans Trias i Pujol (IGTP)
Authors: Pilar Calderon, Lluís Corbella, Marc Folch, Mario Nahra, Pol Sarsanedas
Project Design and On-site supervision:
Architecture:Pilar Calderon and Marc Folch (CALDERON‐FOLCH Studio) and Pol Sarsanedas
Landscape architecture: Lluís Corbella (COMA Arquitectura)
Services Engineer: Mario Nahra (IPB Chemgineering)
Structural Engineer: Bernuz-Fernánmdez Arquitectes
Construction management: RamonCisa (BETARQ)
Project management: Marc Jaumà, Eduardo Urbano, Miquel Lluch, Joaquim Puig and Sara Capdevila
Safety coordination: Jesús Fernández (TRESAT)
Graphic Design: Maria Beltran and Judit Canela
Photography: José Hevia
