Designed and built by graduate students from the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, FLORA welcomes both forest researchers and eco-tourists.
Adjacent to one of the Catalan capital’s most fabled parks, the winning design promotes a "radical degree" of collaboration between two leading scientific institutions.
The architects endeavor to serve the needs of the dense city while considering rising temperatures and respecting the character of the historic harbor.
Illuminated by the German lighting design firm's Barcelona hub, the 12-pointed steel-and-glass star was installed atop the tower at Antoni Gaudí’s basilica.
Over the course of his six-decade career, the late architect made his mark with dramatic projects around the world, especially in France and his native Spain.
