
BRINGING MACBA TO GRACIA
An abandoned market located in Gracia, a popular neighborhood in Barcelona, has been transformed into an exhibition and gathering space for the local community. The abandoned market in Gracia presents an exciting opportunity to create a vibrant community space that serves as a secondary location for MACBA. The primary object of this project is to attract more locals to MACBA as the current majority demographic is tourists, and foster a stronger connection between the museum and the community of Gracia. The main goals for the project is to strengthen MACBA’s local presence, attracting and engaging the local community, fostering local talent and businesses, and creating a central gathering space. The transformation of the market into a community hub for MACBA and local residents will breathe new life into the area. The new design of the space is not only a secondary location for MACBA, but also a space for local vendors and businesses to use, for local artists to showcase their works, and a gathering space for the community to enjoy. An abandoned market located in Gracia, a popular neighborhood in Barcelona, has been transformed into an exhibition and gathering space for the local community.
ABOUT THE INTERIOR
The interior of the space heavily relies on large floor to ceiling panels that can be moved around with the ceiling track. Because the space is being used for a variety of programs, the panels can be rearranged according to the different mixes of programs that are happening. Not only are the panels a way to divide and create space, it is also used as a surface for MACBA to display their content and also an empty canvas for local artists to use.
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PROJECT TYPE: Adaptive Reuse
BUILDING/SITE INFORMATION: Mercat de l’Abaceria Central (1887-1892) & Museum of Contemporary art Barcelona, MACBA
LOCATION: Barcelona, Spain
YEAR: 2023





















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