is a small practice that operates between architecture, research and academia. driven by an interest in existing structures and their potential for transformation, the office explores what preservation means today and how reuse can transcend purely ecological motivations and generate new architectural discourses. the office was founded in 2022 by laura solsona and eduard fernàndez.
carrer dels capellans, 2, 3-1
08002 barcelona
+34618094105
+34618393293
C 2404
type
use
client
location
size
budget
year
rehabilitation
cultural
public
pontevedra, galicia
3.786
m2
3.000.001 €
20243.000.001 €
The intervention prioritises the reuse of the existing structure, with minimal demolition limited to specific areas at the entrance and rear. These targeted operations enable the creation of double-height spaces, enhancing natural light and visual continuity, while significantly reducing construction waste. The library is articulated in two volumes around a central courtyard, connected through a compact circulation core. The new volumetry introduces a more prominent façade facing the square and lowers the rear to optimise solar exposure on adjacent streets. A thermodynamic façade captures energy, and two large skylights bring natural light into the entrance and multipurpose hall.