The primary objective of the EMAV Can Batlló project, designed by Julià i Capdevila, was to open up to the city an exceptional industrial block located in Barcelona’s Bordeta neighborhood. In the process, it respected the typological and material features of the original building, which is characterized by the dominant imprint of brick. And, taking advantage of the ground level’s generous height, it arranged the premises around a centerpiece – thought out like a large furniture item – that serves as an intuitive organizer of the program, along with the strategically positioned entrance.