Social housing in Molins de Rei

A tower for 35 social housing units is located in in a development area in the metropolitan area of Barcelona, bounding with Collserola mountain and in front of the train line. The 10-storeys high building responds to its metropolitan status as an urban landmark through a regular and systematized façade composition.

Each storey of the building has four corner housing units. The housing typology is compact and effective: the rooms are voluntarily non-hierarchical and communicate clearly with each other. A large interior terrace-gallery provides a generous semi-outdoor space; it also has a climatic function as a thermal cushion and offers an «extra» living space for users. There are also communal spaces such as laundries and polyvalent spaces, both located at the street level with direct exterior access.