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Unit 4 | An Empowered Community of Immigrants in Poblenou

An Empowered Community of Immigrants in Poblenou

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Student Nicolás Alejandro Ortega Poblete
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Unit Unit 4
Year 3

This project retrofits the abandoned industrial buildings of Can Ricart in Poblenou, Barcelona. Based on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, each building serves a catered purpose to aid immigrants in Poblenou become their best self.

The masterplan includes housing, a gallery, and a mosque as these spaces help fulfil the pyramid’s steps regarding physiological safety, sense of community, and self-esteem through art media. The overarching architecture of these different spaces includes arches and courtyards that tie the complex together.

Additionally, the project explores the relationship between the existing buildings and the new proposals. The existing external walls become internal partitions that subdivide spaces and effectively transfer structural loads to the ground.

Mosque Integrated Design Section

Section depicting the architectural intent, passive environmental strategies, and the structural system for the prayer hall in the mosque.

Internal View of Mosque’s Prayer Hall

Render of prayer hall with low hanging chandeliers. The hall’s access is open but includes curtains for privacy.

Gallery Integrated Design Section

Section depicting the architectural intent, passive environmental strategies, and structural system for the gallery. The design focuses on direct solar radiation during the different seasons of the year.

Internal View of Gallery Space

Render displaying a single exhibition room within the gallery. Artwork is mounted on the right, while the left side includes glazing and wooden latticework to block direct solar radiation.

Pavilion of Care

The language and caring practices of Islamic architecture were explored in early design exercises in the project. With migrant users in mind, this example showcases the deployment for the design of a comfortable space for a long-distance phone call.

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