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1846
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1844 - 1848
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The Panoptic Prison of Mataró
The appearance of the Prison, located opposite the Catholic Circle on the Riera, when viewed from the façade, is that of a fortified house, somewhere between a palace and a castle, given that the lower part of its walls, made of stone, is sloped. The floor plan consists of a semicircle preceded by a rectangle. The section corresponding to the straight parts of the façade and the lateral walls is constructed in exposed brick, with large semicircular windows with voussoirs and ashlar stone at the corners of the façade. However, in the semicircular section, the exterior walls are of irregular stone, alternating in height with vertical and horizontal courses of brick. The semicircular structure at the rear of the prison is reflected in the courtyard —which has the same layout— with a gallery of semicircular arches on the ground floor and windows of the same type on the upper floor. The masonry here is also exposed brick. On the exterior of the semicircle are trapezoidal cells with double-pitched roofs. Elies Rogent took into account the research being conducted in Europe at the time regarding penitentiary design. In this sense, the construction of a semicircle can be justified as a means of achieving the “panoptic” system for the prison, that is, allowing full visibility of all the cells from the centre of the courtyard. The building ceased to function as a prison in 1967.1851
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Basílica de la Mercè. Colocació de la Porta de l'Esglesia de Sant Miquel a la Façana del Carrer Ample
autoria desconeguda

1870
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1886
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1888
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1916
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1928
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Internal Interventions and Refurbishment of the Façade of the General Captaincy
Given its long historical evolution and the various refurbishments the building has undergone, its façades present markedly different solutions. The wing facing the sea, entirely rebuilt by Adolf Florensa i Ferrer in the 1920s, displays a monumental façade in a classical language with neo-Baroque reminiscences, rather distant from Catalan constructive tradition. This façade is organised horizontally into three registers and vertically into five bays, arranged along an axial symmetry centred on the main entrance. The lower register consists of a grand portico of semicircular arches, with pilasters and spandrels formed of rusticated ashlar masonry. These arches contain the rectangular windows of the ground floor and the balconies of the first floor, finished with segmental moulded arches and enclosed by cast-iron railings with gilded brass finials. This base also includes two secondary lintelled entrances and, on the axis of symmetry, the main portal, formed by a tall semicircular arch. Each of these doorways features finely crafted hardwood doors with gilded bronze fittings in the form of spearheads, as well as shields bearing the arms of Spain. The main entrance, projecting slightly from the plane of the façade, acts as a base for two pairs of Tuscan columns that flank the large central balcony in the second horizontal register. This balcony consists of a wide-span arch supported by Corinthian pilasters, with sculpted triumphal motifs in the spandrels. The second register contains the two central floors, articulated through an imposing continuous colonnade of monumental Tuscan pilasters supporting a Doric entablature decorated with triglyphs and metopes. The piano nobile is expressed at this level through balconies with stone balustrades, framed by mouldings and crowned with alternating triangular and semicircular pediments. The upper floor opens to the exterior through balconies with stone slabs, framed by moulded surrounds and flat relieving arches in relief, resting on a stone slab with cast-iron railings finished with gilded brass spheres. Above the entablature rises the third and final register, corresponding to the attic. This level is rhythmically articulated by pairs of rusticated pilasters framing the windows, whose jambs are moulded and lintels decorated with shell motifs. Above the attic cornice rests the balustrade enclosing the roof terrace. The attic most clearly expresses the composition of symmetrical vertical volumes. At its centre, the main entrance is crowned by a large coat of arms of Spain, flanked by semi-columns and Corinthian pilasters supporting a triangular pediment topped with pinnacles. On either side of this heraldic composition, two male figures represent Hercules and Scipio. At both ends of the façade, the attic contains two cubic towers, each face articulated by Corinthian pilasters and triangular pediments topped with pinnacles. These towers open to the exterior through a large window and an oculus beneath a semicircular arch, whose spandrels are sculpted with triumphal motifs.1926 - 1929
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1932
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1942 - 1951
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1987 - 1989
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Can Brians Prison
Bonell i Gil Arquitectes, Esteve Bonell i Costa, Manuel Brullet i Tenas, Josep Maria Gil i Guitart, Francesc Rius i Camps
To build a prison is to build a closed world, as were abbeys, monasteries or ancient acropolises. In the image of all of them, a prison is a small abstract world, located in a rural environment where 1500 people live and work. Human relationships, personal and collective interactions and, ultimately, a strong relationship between man and space appear. It is about creating a "city" on virgin land, taking into account geographic and landscape considerations to achieve a good implementation, but above all, it is about solving the highly complex programmatic aspects where control and security issues are prioritised. Urban situations similar to, but not equal to, those of the traditional city are considered. Here the square is not a meeting place, the street has more of a sense of separation than of communication, and in the façades seclusion is more important than the communication between interior and exterior.1986 - 1991
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1991 - 1995
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Comissaria del Gironès
Joan Padrosa i Hereu, Joaquim Pla i Ros
La policia catalana, desplegada des del 1994 a les ciutats, ubicaria en una antiga indústria aquest centre operatiu urbà de 2.000 m2. El projecte conserva una part de l’estructura de formigó, hi insereix un buit central de relació, disposa linealment els espais de treball —més públics i urgents dessota i més interns (com el gimnàs) a dalt— i hi elabora les noves alçades amb una secció dissociada entre el cos principal, més disciplinadament urbà, i la més lliure coberta superior. -
Mossos d'Esquadra Central Police Station
MBM Arquitectes, Oriol Bohigas i Guardiola, Oriol Capdevila i Arús, Francesc Gual i Traginé, David Mackay, Josep Maria Martorell i Codina
This is the building that will house a police station (Mossos d’Esquadra) and the offices of the Catalan Traffic Service. It is located in Plaça d’Espanya, at the junction of Gran Via and Paral·lel, two important avenues in the Eixample. The proposal is based on two autonomous bodies, each aligned on the two perimeter avenues and a central space that acts as a large lobby. The façades are structured with a modular system that allows them to be modified according to the variation of internal needs. Continuous bands of photovoltaic panels extend over this modulation. The location is very significant and will be the reason for an urban reconsideration of the whole of Plaça d’Espanya.2005 - 2007
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Prefectura de la Guàrdia Urbana
Mestura Arquitectes, Jaime Blanco Granado, Humbert Costas Tordera, Carlos Durán Bellas, Manuel Gómez Triviño
La prefectura per a la Guàrdia Urbana a Lleida es un equipament de nova creació que significa la materialització i posada en marxa de l’edifici principal d’aquest cos de seguretat i protecció a la ciutat, amb l’objectiu d’adaptar-se a les necessitats i requeriments que aquests centres de seguretat demanen a l’actualitat. La volumetria general adopta una forma de U en planta, a l’entorn d’un pati interior que s’obre als espais enjardinats protegits del carrer Salmerón. L’edifici es posiciona segons les alineacions a vial de la Ronda de la Seu Vella, en contacte amb els seus vessants verds, i el carrer Pallars, a fi i efecte d’alliberar espai a l’àmbit de l’accés principal des de la cruïlla Prat de la Riba - Salmerón. Existeix aquí una zona arbrada i protegida de gran magnitud que representa un contrapunt a l’edifici i alhora referència visual des de el interior. El pati, tractat com un espai interior obert, articula i jerarquitza els diferents usos a l’interior del centre i al mateix temps omple de llum totes les dependencies. La fisonomia general es la d’un cos compacte pel seu tractament petri de les façanes exteriors, enlairat sobre el nivell del terra mitjançant un sòcol de formigó, però alhora lleuger i transparent allà on es necessari obrir-se, els àmbits d’accés externs i l’espai d’atenció als ciutadans, així com a les façanes que donen a l’interior del pati. L’edifici s’estructura en quatre nivells, soterrani per espais de garjoles, magatzems i aparcament; planta baixa, espais d’atenció al ciutadà, vestidors, briefing i office; planta primera, espais per a les diferents policies i serveis administratius; i planta segona, espais per a la sala de comandament, sala de crisis, transit i espais de direcció i intendència.2009 - 2010
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Fire Station and Headquarters of the Terres de l'Ebre Emergency Zone
Casanovas Graus Pérez Arquitectes, Joan Casanovas Miñán, Ramon Graus Rovira, Ana Pérez Lázaro
El programa desenvolupa la reforma del Parc de Tortosa i la construcció de la Seu d'Emergències de les Terres de l'Ebre, formant un únic edifici amb accessos segregats. L'edificació existent consistia en dos volums amb una imatge massa domèstica, poc representativa d’un edifici públic. A més, l’excessiva profunditat generava problemes de ventilació i d’il·luminació natural. El nou volum paral·lel a l'Av. Jesús i separat de l'edifici existent genera un pati al voltant del qual s'organitza el programa i que fa la funció de regulador tèrmic en incorporar ventilacions naturals creuades. L'envolvent es refà cercant una imatge diferenciada segons l'ús. El Parc té una façana fosca, la Regió té una façana ventilada lleugera de color clar i la cotxera continua amb el to vermellós. El fet que la coberta es resolgui amb paviment flotant sobre cambra ventilada i el pas continu d’aïllament tèrmic per l'envolvent fa que s’aconsegueixi una resposta econòmica i adequada al clima del lloc.2010
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Montjuïc Fire Station
Manuel Ruisánchez i Capelastegui
The new Montjuïc Fire Station is located on the site resulting from the confluence of Josep Carner Avenue, Passeig de Montjuïc and the mountain slope. The building is placed parallel to the avenue, recognising its importance as an axis of entry and exit to the city. With a clear horizontal vocation, highlighted by the 100m length of the concrete volume of the first floor, the body of the practice tower becomes the only vertical counterpoint, which allows to maintain the reference of the mountain of Montjuïc at all times. The articulation of the functional program is carried out by distinguishing between the parts related to the activity of the fire brigade itself, all of them located at street level, and those related to the residential aspect, located on the first floor.2011
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Police Region and Police Station in Tortosa
Josep Benedito i Rovira, Santi Orteu Palou
El projecte desenvolupa, des de diverses òptiques, les relacions públic/privat obert/tancat accessible/restringit. El conjunt se separa dels veïns mitjançant un pati que protegeix el porxo d’accés de mossos. Un accés accentuat en vermell que contrasta amb el monocrom blanc/gris de les façanes. A l’interior, la combinació de volums i patis permet generar espais amb diferents nivells de privacitat. L’accés públic se situa oposat per a facilitar la circulació sense interferències. Aquí es fa evident l’esforç per significar-lo. Més enllà de repetir la referència al vermell, el volum creix i captura l’espai obert al temps que genera un contrapunt vertical que actua com a fita urbana. Un gest que recull les lamel·les de protecció solar que ritmen la façana. La façana al parc se subratlla amb un cos baix que emfasitza l’accés en esdevenir porxo. El seu paper és doble: allotjar el programa de proximitat i humanitzar l’escala de l‘edifici en relació a l’espai públic. -
Salt Municipal Police Station
GRND82, Josep Ferrando Architecture, Josep Ferrando, Sergi Serrat Guillen
The site The new police station is located on the outskirts of the neighborhood in a zone reserved for council buildings. The proposal is placed in a pre-existing grove of magnificent beech trees that determine the main decisions for the project. The main building mass is concentrated at the north end of the site, in the unoccupied area, while the car park is organized around the grove. The remainder of the site forms a green cushion that separates the building from the road becoming a transition space for the visitors. The building The building is separated from the street by no more than a wooded garden. There are no railings to bar the public. The police should be seen to be accessible and friendly. A compact, horizontal, abstract and introverted volume is proposed due to the requirements of high-security, use and flexibility of the program. The public entrance is formed by raising the head at one of the ends of the building forming a large access porch. The staff entrance is placed at the opposite end of the main facade. The materiality Once inside everything changes. A system of double height spaces and patios organize the private zones and flood the interior with light. The color white becomes the main player. Its texture changes to differentiate the different walls: textured concrete for the exterior, polished stone on the floor, white brick and wood for the walls, perfect white for the ceiling...2012
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Espai Bombers: Parc de la Prevenció
Roldán+Berengué Arquitectes, Mercè Berengué Iglesias, José Miguel Roldán i Andrade

2016
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Moià Fire Station
Josep Ferrando Architecture, Mar Puig de la Bellacasa i Delàs, Manel Casellas Oteo, Josep Ferrando, Pedro García Hernández
A compact, austere building that gives prominence to the structure as an expression of its presence in the territory. A sequence of porticoes perpendicular to the street and the landscape project asymmetrical overhangs that enhance the transparency between the two parts of the territory, constructing a plane 7 metres above the ground that seems to float above the fields. A neutral and modular element that will easily allow for future extensions. The double scale of a portico embedded in another portico, like a Russian doll, resolves the coexistence between the domesticity required by the fireman who lives in the park and the size of the lorries that live in the garage. A single gesture that systematises and unites. The industrialisation demanded in the competition to build the Park in the shortest possible time is resolved by means of elements made in the workshop and assembled on site. A laminated timber skeleton forms the double pillars (to give slenderness) and the beams braced by these pillars. Wooden sandwich panels modulate the façade in a checkerboard pattern that shades the relationship between interior and exterior according to their uses. A construction based on the efficiency of materials, where no waste is produced due to its industrialisation and where CO2 is fixed through the use of wood - a material symbol of the 21st century and an ideal choice due to its low conductivity compared to, for example, steel. The material is structure, protection and enclosure at the same time.2020
























