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Cement Factory Conversion into Residential and Exhibition Spaces by Ricardo Bofill

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Ricardo Bofill is the proud inhabitant and creator of one of the best architectural reconversions. An old cement factory became the playground of a fabulous array of art and culture. On a surface of over 3,100 square meters that used to serve as an industrial building, the architect recreated a space of wonders, grouping different spaces with various artistic and residential purposes: offices, archives, a model laboratory, an exhibition space, Bofill’s apartment, guest rooms and gardens. The abandoned cement factory became a vestige that would incorporate a contemporary understanding of space based on repurposing an excellent building. By demolishing some structures and exposing previously hidden elements, the factory was transformed into a luscious collection of spaces during a process that lasted two years. The three main elements – the cathedral, the garden, and the silos – were sculpted in a new shape. The residential part retained the industrial accents but Bofill re-imagined the lofty interiors with high ceilings by adding contemporary furniture and casual decorative elements. Gardens filled with luscious eucalyptus, palms, olive trees and cypresses complete the exterior while offering a glimpse of the luxuriously restored interiors. Exquisite in every detail, the Cement Factory found on Yatzer bounds two distinct ages and merges styles through a fabulous design.

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7 responses to “Cement Factory Conversion into Residential and Exhibition Spaces by Ricardo Bofill” - Add yours!

  1. sandra said:
    April 15, 2011

    Great idea to change the look of the building and turn it into a residence but the decoration needs to be alive as it looks like a vampire castle.

  2. mm said:
    April 15, 2011

    everything is possible

  3. Camille said:
    April 16, 2011

    this place was on MTV Cribs with Paulina Rubio (who was dating the architect’s son at the time) Here’s the video tour: http://www.myspace.com/video/vid/2791612 (sorry, she’s really annoying)

  4. Michael said:
    April 16, 2011

    Thanks for the video Camile.

  5. simon said:
    April 17, 2011

    probably the greatest place I’ve ever seen.

  6. bita said:
    April 21, 2011

    all of them are cute but none of have a local disign

  7. bita said:
    April 21, 2011

    all of them are cute but none of them has local disign

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