Binèfar Social Housing

competition, 3rd prize

The site is characterized by the widespread presence of big linear housing blocks and large avenues, urbanized as ramblas or boulevards, typical of urban centres. In this context, we miss the presence of smaller squares that would promote social interaction.

The proposal seeks integration with the characteristic morphology of the neighbourhood together with the maximum pedestrian and solar permeability between the surrounding streets and the interior square of the block. The building’s shapes have been adjusted in order to maximize the sun exposure of the square.

The buildings are organized based on a regular grid that allow to distribute all the rooms and cores systematically. This system is reflected in the facades through a grid of lime concrete pillars and beams that frames each living unit and provides a domestic scale to the large volumes.

All the dwellings are facing two opposite façades, enjoying double orientation and natural cross ventilation. The housing typology seeks to achieve maximum versatility to adapt to any family organization and way of living.

215 Social dwellings in Barcelona
In collaboration with Arquitectura Produccions + Pau Vidal + Yaiza Terré

Competition: 2025, 3rd prize
Promotor: Institut Català del Sòl (INCASÒL)
Type: Social housing
Dwellings: 215
Area: Building 14.000 m2
Budget: 18,2 M €
Site: Barcelona, Spain
Design team: Oriol Vives, Iris Alonso, Ferran Guardiola