In 2058, Barcelona will echo fragmented memories of the past and absorb new cultures, languages, people, and visions for the future. Today, an increasing amount of immigrants are moving to Barcelona from Morocco and South America. Today, the demand for childcare is greater than ever. In 50 years, the city will need more public spaces for immigrants and Catalonians alike; space for the opportunity to experience diversity. The mezcla de barcelona intertwines a childcare center, a public library, a study lounge, and a community kitchen into one public space. Translucent surfaces connect the public plaza above with the program below. An overall concept of overlapping, projecting, and intertwining drives the mezcla de barcelona.
suitcase collage of invisible cities by italo calvino
laudomia / city of unborn, living, dead
laudomia / city of unborn, living, dead
suitcase collage of invisible cities by italo calvino
laudomia / city of unborn, living, dead
laudomia / city of unborn, living, dead
site / barcelona / behind la boqueria
site circulation study models
barcelona urban fabric
barcelona urban fabric
site program distribution models
above ground + underground
above ground + underground
section perspective / left childcare center / middle public plaza + public library below / right public library stacks
above ground plan
childcare center + public plaza
childcare center + public plaza
underground plan
childcare center + public library
childcare center + public library
underground plan 2
community kitchen + public library + study lounge
community kitchen + public library + study lounge
art wall in childcare center / threshold to express imaginations of future generations
study lounge under public plaza / space to share ideas + transform cultural perceptions
community kitchen / space to experience diverse flavors
