Pasqual Maragall Foundation Facade
Pasqual Maragall Foundation Facade. Sometimes, the apparent simplicity that can be observed in a building, such as in the curtain wall of the Pascual Maragall Foundation of Barcelona, hides complexities that can range from the material execution of the elements to their installation on site.
Of this building stand out three peculiarities that make it special within the history of our company. Firstly, the façade of the building, as can be seen at street level, is a regular grid exposed concrete structure, closed by large-format glass panels. The most common, in the case of curtain walls, is to carry them out on the outside of the building, as a continuous skin. In this case, the curtain wall It has been carried out inside the exposed concrete structure, which turns out to be the main element of the composition, leaving the curtain wall in the background. This composition requires a much more complex execution on site, since, if we add the characteristics of the location of the building, it becomes a process that requires a great deal of effort. skill.
Another element that requires precise calculations, correct production and subsequent execution, is the installation of Structural carpentry of projecting type parallel to the façade. This element has been calculated precisely to facilitate its opening without interfering with the concrete structure. Its installation on site is very demanding for the installation team and requires a deep knowledge of these elements to be able to carry out the work. adjustments required during assembly.
Finally, it is worth highlighting the glass moulded using very tight curvature radii which add great uniqueness to the building's envelope, and for which Riventi has the most qualified suppliers in the manufacture of curved glass.
Photographs: Eugeni Bach
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