La Sínia Centre occupied a large new building, but some areas had yet to find their purpose. The challenge was to bring them to life and make them more useful, accessible and enjoyable for the people who use them every day.
Outside, a large open area surrounded by ground-floor rooms offered plenty of potential but did little to encourage people outdoors. Inside, the centre needed better storage, rooms adaptable to different activities, and clearer identification of each space.
The open area has become a garden with benches, fountains and shaded areas for walking, relaxing and spending time together. Inside, large bespoke shelving units organise materials while dividing the rooms into different work areas without sacrificing openness.
In the inner garden, a sculpture inspired by the waves off Calafell plays with light and shadow throughout the day. New signage using pictograms without text makes wayfinding intuitive.
A combination of small and significant decisions has transformed a building full of potential into a place people want to use and enjoy.
Year 2024
