Sant Pau Research Institute
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- Architect
- PICH architects Pich-Aguilera / 2BMFC Arquitectes
- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Year
- 2018
- Application
- Façade / Pergolas / Roofing
The surprising architectural project of the Sant Pau Research Institute embodies this new blend of modernist architecture, sustainability and uniqueness.
The Flexbrick® facade is comprised of 45,000 ceramic pieces that have special geometric designs intended to regulate the amount of solar radiation received according to the direction that each facade faces. This project has been awarded the LEED Gold environmental certification.
Architect Felipe Pich-Aguilera was looking for a latticework that offered more depth than what a standard tile typically offers. He wanted a considerable thickness that could protect the glass facades from the sunlight. Instead of increasing the caliber of the pieces, which would have resulted in excessive weight, he opted to give them a geometrical fold.
Awards
2019 – Finalist at the MIPIM Awards
2019 – ACE Award
