CUNIT MUNICIPAL HOUSING

Optimising uses and adapting the most relevant spaces

The new main entrance, of double height, monumentalizes the building and establishes an interior-exterior transition porch, in contact with the public square, which provides an imposing access.

The theatre of the house, which requires darkness, is moved from the upper floor to the basement, thus freeing up a multipurpose room on the second floor, with natural lighting, views and greater versatility.

On the ground floor, the distribution of activities facilitates usability for citizens, simplifying routes and speeding up interior navigation.

The main activity is located in the centre of the warehouse, while the service spaces, including vertical communication cores such as stairs and lifts, are located on the sides.

Flexibility, Sustainability and Circularity in its purest form

The theatre, located in the basement, has retractable stands that give the space great versatility. By placing the room underground, protected from outside noise, acoustics are significantly improved.

The building’s air conditioning and ventilation are managed through a mixed system that combines passive contributions with renewable energy sources.

The multipurpose room, which now offers views of the church, improves the visual quality and is equipped with retractable partitions to facilitate compartmentalization if necessary.

The exterior of the building is covered with ceramic cladding which fulfils thermal, aesthetic and visual comfort functions.

Canadian wells allow indoor air to be recirculated, adjusting the temperature by up to 5 ºC.

Construction waste has been reused as raw materials in the new design, reducing CO₂ emissions by 30% in the life cycle assessment (LCA).

Water consumption has been reduced by 25% through effective

control of the water cycle.

These strategies contribute to the building being compatible with four ratingsfrom the Green Building Council Spain (GBCe).