Located in the old town of Badalona,Multifamily Building PIC is integrated into an environment of houses between party walls, moving away from the appearance of a housing block -repetitive and monotonous – and approaching the randomness and particularity of the houses. The building pretends to be “just another house on the street”.
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The materiality of the façade resembles the render of the adjacent houses and also incorporates the idea of a plinth – with a rougher texture and finish – that settles the building while breaking the flatness of the façade. The bioclimatic strategy of the project consists of guaranteeing good lighting and crossed ventilation of all the flats through the emptying of an interior patio.
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House-space – square meters- has been renounced in exchange for having an outdoor space in each flat. In addition, intermediate spaces are incorporated and they act as a thermal cushion between interior and exterior.
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Project Info
Architects: Enric Rojo Arquitectura
Area: 305 m²
Year: 2020
Country: Badalona, Spain
Photographs: DEL RIO BANI
Manufacturers: Accoya, Carl Stahl, AISLUX, BESSIER, Cipa Gres, Cortizo
Lead Architects: Enric Rojo Xicart
Sophie Tremblay is a Montreal-based architectural editor and designer with a focus on sustainable urban development. A McGill University architecture graduate, she began her career in adaptive reuse, blending modern design with historical structures. As a Project Editor at Arch2O, she curates stories that connect traditional practice with forward-thinking design. Her writing highlights architecture's role in community engagement and social impact. Sophie has contributed to Canadian Architect and continues to collaborate with local studios on community-driven projects throughout Quebec, maintaining a hands-on approach that informs both her design sensibility and editorial perspective.