Filmoteca of Catalonia

Mateo Arquitectura (1)
Mateo Arquitectura
Josep Lluís Mateo i Martínez

About the form… The ruins mark the structure of the buildings. The Roman forum formalizes the plane of foundations and drains.

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In the old town, my building sets out to express itself as pure structure—no cladding, no finishes.

Terraza - Mateo Arquitectura
Fachada Carrer d'Espalter - Mateo Arquitectura

The bare concrete beams-cum-walls that form the facades are very varied, proving themselves members of the family of the dilapidated neighbouring walls, where plaster crumbles to reveal their original central mass.

Fachada Carrer d'Espalter - Mateo Arquitectura

Filters are juxtaposed on the wall. This cinematographic metaphor is not just conceptual; it is above all physical, sensible. In the old town, with very close relations between buildings, interaction must be mediated, filtered. And this is implemented by a variety of devices, with a vague cinematographic reference.

Filtros oficinas - Mateo Arquitectura
Situación - Mateo Arquitectura

About the space… The space is organized around two movements:

Planta Baja - Mateo Arquitectura

a) The descent into the darkness of the cinemas, with the reflection of the spectators (in turn reflected, actors seen in a series of mirrors)

b) The ascent towards the light, towards the places of work.

Emplazamiento - Mateo Arquitectura

Two courtyards, connected but not continuous, accompany and construct the movement.On sustainability,

- Big insulation, heavy walls, sun control (energy reduction).

- Special computer control of the simultaneity of energetic expenses (Grupo JG).

- Strong and directly detailed finishing, to resist the difficult area and hard use.Josep Lluis MateoProject: 2004-2005Construction: 2007-2011Built Surface: 7.512 m2

Site Surface: 1.000 m2

General information

Filmoteca of Catalonia

YEAR

2012

Status

Built

Option to visit

Visit by appointment

Address

Sq. de Salvador Seguí, 1

08001 Barcelona - Barcelona

Latitude: 41.3784206

Longitude: 2.1712327999

Classification

Building materials

Concrete

Glass

Wire mesh

Construction system

The building is expressed as a pure structure, with no cladding or finish. The façades are built of exposed concrete beam walls. Filters are juxtaposed on the wall by means of various devices.

Built area

5001 - 20000 m²

Awards

ACUE 2013

Involved architects

Josep Lluís Mateo i Martínez

Collaborators

Tram (Budgets)

Francesc Labastida (Fire protection)

Emcofa (Construction company)

BOMA, Agustí Obiol (Structure)

Grupo JG (Facilities)

Involved architectural firms

Mateo Arquitectura

Information provided by

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Website links

EUMies Award

Mateo Arquitectura

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