2024
Year
Case Study
Barcelona Pavilion
Residences
A landmark waterfront development that redefined luxury residential architecture on Spain's Costa Brava.
The Challenge
Building the Extraordinary on Constrained Land
The site was a disused industrial plot on Barcelonas Port Olimpic waterfront — just 2,100 square metres of irregular, remediated land with a 28-metre height restriction and a client brief that demanded Mediterranean views from every apartment.
The structural and planning constraints were severe. Neighbouring towers cast shadow across the northern third of the site. Underground archaeology ruled out conventional pile foundations.
The Solution
28 Units, 28 Singular Perspectives
Rather than fighting the constraints, we made them generative. We reduced the unit count from the permitted 40 to 28 — fewer, larger, more exceptional units at a premium price point outperformed the developers original pro forma by 34%.
The buildings distinctive stepped section was derived from sun-path analysis: each terrace is sized to ensure winter sun access to the living spaces below.
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The Project in Images
Euphoria convinced us to build fewer apartments and charge more for each one. We were sceptical. The project sold in 72 hours. They were right, and we are enormously grateful.
