The starting point for the Can Carrencà multipurpose space project is the integration of the new building into the park, which is conceived as a newly re-naturalized space with permeable boundaries, ecologically connected to the natural areas of the Serralada de Marina.

To achieve this synergy between building and park, longitudinal corten steel planes, arranged perpendicular to the slope to allow vegetation to grow between them, organize the landscaping while also serving as the structural ribs of the new building, thus achieving a unity between natural order and construction.

In the building, the corten planes, transformed into structural walls, support the large green roof, understood as an extension of the park’s surface. The walkable roofs above the gallery and the bar act as extensions of the park’s accessible areas, allowing its pathways to continue over the building. At the same time, the perpendicular layout of the ribs to the slope and the preservation of the northeastern facade’s embankment allow the landscape to “enter” the building and enable cross views, ensuring that the construction does not interrupt the visual continuity of the environment.

In accordance with the layout set by urban planning, the proposed volumetry seeks to open up to the optimal orientation in order to ensure energy efficiency: the bar faces southeast, and the main multipurpose space is oriented towards the southeast and southwest. On the first floor are the offices of local organizations. All facades include automated systems of corten micro-perforated blinds or shutters to provide solar protection.

Positioned between the multipurpose hall, the plaza, and the bar is the access gallery, which functions both as a circulation hub and a climatic buffer. The combination of these passive energy strategies with a photovoltaic panel system and an aerothermal heat pump enables the building to achieve nearly zero energy consumption (nZEB).