In Barcelona, a new tower made of colored glass
A project by GCA Architects uses AGC’s Planibel Coloured glass to to realize the Torre Colonial, a 21-story building that now becomes part of the city’s skyline.
The Swiss team, winner of a competition by invitation held in 1997, sought a dialogue with the existing building, constructed in 1956-59 by two local architects – Loepfe Hänni und Hänngli. The result is a harmonious blend of old and new that, on the inside, focuses on two spectacular elements: the entrance and the foyer, containing a cafeteria and bookshop with, beside it, a library open for free consultation. The roof – 783 square metres of actual surface – is covered with moss, grown on a layer of tufa.
The inaugural exhibition “Neue Räume” (New Spaces) until February – the title is a reference to the new spaces offered by the architectural project and those created within the collection – takes the opportunity to present the works in the permanent collection, further increased recently.
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Windows become frames that narrate the space
A home filled with peace, built with a few essential gestures and a palette of materials in harmony with the surrounding landscape. The anthracite-colored windows by Edilpiù take center stage in this visual narrative.