Simon SWITCH Building / b720 Fermin Vazquez Arquitectos
Briefly

The rehabilitation of the old Simon factory for Corporate Headquarters symbolizes the unification of over 350 employees, preserving the building while introducing modern elements to the site.
SWITCH stands for "Simon Worldwide Innovation Talent Community Hub" and emphasizes the importance of innovation and community, reflecting the company's progression as it merges with Barcelona's technological scene.
The project involved careful repairs and selective demolitions, exposing traces of intervention as part of the structure's history, thus honoring its industrial legacy while adapting for future use.
The new exterior grid enhances the concrete materiality, showcasing high insulation and solar control performance with light and reflective elements, merging past industry and present technology.
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