Social Housing at Can Batlló

Espinet / Ubach, Middle Density, Project, Territory and mobility, Urban Paradigms

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Photography: Pedro Pegenaute

The residential building of Can Batlló is the result of a public competition organized by the Patronat Municipal de l’Habitatge de Barcelona (PMHB). It is located on a residual site, bordering the former textile factory of Can Batlló (which has been classified as ‘of public interest’), in the heart of the Sants district. The plot has three sides that look out onto varying urban landscapes.