Hospital Pere Virgili

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Hospital Pere Virgili

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The POLIVALENT HOSPITAL BUILDING of the PERE VIRGILI HEALTHCARE PARK / VALL D’HEBRON HOSPITAL is a modular and flexible expansion of the existing healthcare infrastructure in Barcelona. It was built in early 2021 to address emergency situations such as the Covid-19 pandemic. Its design meets the functional and operational needs of the Pere Virgili Healthcare Park, providing an efficient, compact, and scalable service.

The building was constructed using an industrialized and parametric construction system, involving the off-site manufacturing of 52 modules (13 per floor) measuring 4.98m x 15m, which are assembled on site. The building is located parallel to Esteve Terradas Street, minimizing its impact on the surroundings. Each ICU floor has the capacity for 24 to 36 beds, occupying an area of 972m2.

The building consists of a ground floor for triage services, and three intensive care floors that can function as either emergency or conventional ICUs, depending on the needs. The transition between configurations can be done in just 24 hours without affecting structural elements or installations.

The project is based on the I-COVID PMMT COMPACT HOSPITAL model: a research project developed in response to the global health crisis of 2020. The building incorporates the Flexbrick system as an exterior cladding, which consists of a flexible stainless-steel mesh that allows for continuous and adaptable surfaces to any geometry.

The Flexbrick system offers advantages such as lightweight, durability, ease of assembly and disassembly, fire resistance, and sustainability. Additionally, the Flexbrick system allows for customizing the appearance of the building by choosing different types of ceramic pieces, which can have different colors, shapes, and textures. This way, the building’s appearance can be personalized.

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Architect PMMT Arquitectura

Location Barcelona, Spain

Application Facade

Fotógrafo Del Rio Bani

Construction of the Oficina Marbella.

A Life Offices

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A Life Offices

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Flexbrick is an innovative construction system that allows for the creation of facades, roofs, and interior claddings with great versatility and resistance. It consists of a flexible stainless steel mesh that is filled with ceramic pieces of different shapes, colors, and finishes, creating a continuous surface that can adapt to any geometry.

The use of Flexbrick in the interior decoration of the A life offices in Puerto Banús, designed by architect Cristina Agnello, responds to a current trend in workspace design: the search for connection with nature and employee well-being. Biophilic decoration, which incorporates natural elements such as plants, natural light, and natural materials, has proven benefits for productivity, creativity, and worker health.

In this sense, Flexbrick offers an aesthetic and functional solution that integrates perfectly with the natural environment of the port and the sea. The flexible mesh allows for the creation of organic and curved shapes that break away from the rigidity of conventional structures. Additionally, the ceramic pieces bring warmth, color, and texture to the interior space, creating a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere.

Architect Cristina Agnello has been able to take advantage of the benefits of Flexbrick to create an original and avant-garde interior design that reflects the identity and values of A life, a company dedicated to the health and wellness sector. The result is a workspace that combines functionality, elegance, and sustainability, fostering collaboration and innovation among employees.

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Architect Cristina Agnello 

Location Marbella

Application Structure

Centro Interpretación Alfarería Navarrete

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Centro Interpretación Alfarería Navarrete

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Flexbrick is an innovative construction system that makes it possible to create surfaces with ceramic pieces. The Navarrete Pottery and Ceramics Interpretation Center, designed by the Inar Group, is an example of the application of this system in a public work. The building is integrated into the landscape and respects the historical and cultural heritage of the area, while showing the evolution and diversity of Navarrete pottery.

The use of Flexbrick in the construction of the Interpretation Center has several advantages. On the one hand, it allows the creation of a ventilated façade that improves the thermal and acoustic insulation of the building, reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions. On the other hand, it facilitates the placement of the ceramic pieces, as they are pre-assembled into panels that are fixed to a metal structure. It also offers great creative freedom to the architect, who can design organic shapes and adapt to the conditions of the terrain.

The result is a unique and sustainable work, which combines tradition and innovation, and which highlights the art and culture of pottery and ceramics in Navarrete.

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Architect Grupo Inar

Location Navarrete, Spain

Application Facade, Structure