Architecture: Fabrica Moritz Brewery Barcelona by Jean Nouvel: “..the restoration of a 19th century brewery in barcelona would both convert the dilapidating building into a material representation of its historical significance, and create a community treasure centered around design, cuisine and culture. leading the renovation, french architect jean nouvel worked hand in hand with CEO albert castello, and jordi vila, director of gastronomy. the companies priorities wanted to modernize the structure while maintaining moritz’s essence and expose the unique industrial vestiges of its era, namely the brickwork, vaulted concrete cellars and floor mosaics. although decommissioned as the principle brewing establishment, the construct has been repurposed to encompass a venue for the public..once a massive gray wall, the entrance is now greeted by a vertical garden created by parisian botanist patrick blanc. an outdoor staircase leads to the entry on the second floor which contains an outdoor terrace, museum, a gastronomical hall and workshop. at street level is the ‘M’ store, a wine bar with over 400 types, the moritz bar, water tanks, and of course a microbrewery..the subterranean fermentation halls have become the new cultural center; a restaurant and kitchen sit next to sala 39 (room 39), a large multi-use exhibition area adaptable for expositions, meeting rooms and performances for large or small audiences..” Beer in Barcelona; vertical garden by Patrick Blanc..
See our posts on work by Jean Nouvel:
- Architecture: Police Headquarters & Extension of Charleroi/Danses by Ateliers Jean Nouvel & MDW Architecture
- Gehry, Hadid, Foster, Ando, & Nouvel – All on One Small Island
- Jean Nouvel Design for “One Central Park” Finally Approved
- Conflict Surrounding Jean Nouvel’s Proposed New Midtown Manhattan Skyscraper
- More on Jean Nouvel’s National Museum of Qatar
- Jean Nouvel to Design 2010 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion
- Jean Nouvel Paris Tower Shelved
- Jean Nouvel’s National Museum of Qatar
image: © pierre clemencon; article: Designboom
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