Office DesignInnovative Office Building in Barcelona by Open AD

Innovative Office Building in Barcelona by Open AD

Innovative Office Building in Barcelona by Open AD

Project: Innovative Office Building
Architects: Open AD
Team: Zane Tetere – Sulce, Kristine Berza, Zane Araja, Beatrise Dzerve in collaboration with BC Arquitectos
Developer: R.Evolution City
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Year 2021
Text by Open AD

Designing for the future while respecting the past. Bac de Roda illustrates the value of applying creativity to workplace architecture and the ability of architecture to affect more than a building’s users. The innovative office building in Barcelona has the potential to become a new focal point for the neighbourhood and enhance local wellbeing. Infused with references to Catalan culture, the Bac de Roda also exemplifies contextual architecture.

Innovative Office Building in Barcelona by Open AD

Innovative Office Building in Barcelona by Open AD

The themes of the Sardana dance, castellers (human tower builders) and Salto del Sallent waterfall are visible throughout, in both the exterior and interior, shaping a holistic whole. For example, the triangles, which represent castells, appear in the solar shading panels on the facade, as well as in the acoustic panels and furniture indoors. The Sardana inspired the outdoor meeting pods and the lobby area’s wooden feature. In its turn, the artificial waterfall flows down the front of the facade and into the lobby where it contributes to the welcoming, invigorating atmosphere.

Innovative Office Building in Barcelona by Open AD

Innovative Office Building in Barcelona by Open AD

Considering the climate in Barcelona and the basic human need for a connection to nature, our design encourages the building’s users to shift some of their activities outdoors. We questioned why meetings, phone calls and moments of deep work need always take place indoors. Our solution comes in the shape of a well-equipped, functional terrace, which continues the activity-based layout of the interior spaces.

Innovative Office Building in Barcelona by Open AD

The Bac de Roda office building in Barcelona is a technologically advanced project in which we got to exercise both our creativity and technical skills to pull off features like the man-made forest and waterfall.

Innovative Office Building in Barcelona by Open AD

Innovative Office Building in Barcelona by Open AD

Innovative Office Building in Barcelona by Open AD

Innovative Office Building in Barcelona by Open AD

Innovative Office Building in Barcelona by Open AD

SW House by Arbejazz Studio Architects Featuring a Dramatic and Theatrical Space

Originally built in the 1950’s as low-cost housing for the working class, in accordance with the social ideology of simplicity, the SW House is part of a row building situated in one of Tel Aviv’s neighborhoods.

Porto Alegre Duplex – The Collector’s Apartment by Ambidestro Arquitetura

Architect: Ambidestro Arquitetura Project: Porto Alegre duplex / The Collector's Apartment Location: Porto Alegre, Brazil Photography: Marcelo Donadussi This Porto Alegre duplex was renovated in 2016 by the...

Contemporary townhouse in Tel Aviv: Mendelkern Residence by David Lebenthal

David Lebenthal Architects have designed Mandelkern Residence, a contemporary townhouse in Tel Aviv, Israel. Description by David Lebenthal: The townhouse is situated on an urban...

Double Bedroom Apartment Renovation in the Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter

With the experience of the previous projects in mind, this time we decided to do away with anything that we considered to be superfluous, leaving us with a clean, structural enclosure and granting a greater degree of freedom.

The Beauty in the Details – A Project by Karen Maimon

This private property, owned by a couple in their 30s and their three young children, underwent a significant renovation planned and managed by interior designer Karen Maimon.

Recommended Stories