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ARCH003 → Accidentalism - Barcelona Sports Center


Pshysical Site Model - Southern View
Pshysical Site Model - Northern View
 The Barcelona Studio Project focuses on urban accident-ism, serving as an architectural research laboratory to explore and materialize emerging ecosystem trends within specific habitat en - vironments. The design emphasizes connectivity and interaction among existing site elements, including geometry, topography, and railway tracks. It integrates climate-responsive strategies, such as passive cooling and leveraging the greenhouse effect, to create sustainable and adaptive architectural solutions.

Pshysical Site Model - Southern View
Site Analysis
Urban-Program Cirulation Diagram
The sports center design embodies urban accidentism by harmonizing its architectural forms with the existing environment. The first form, housing the sports courts, runs parallel to Meridiana, establishing a direct connection with the Barcelona’s main street. The second form, containing gym and exercise spaces, is oriented perpendicular to the street, functioning as a skybridge that links the courts to the swimming facilities. The third form, dedicated to swimming, aligns with the railway tracks, creating a visual dialogue between users and the surrounding exterior elements. In addition, providing interior walking through continuous corridors. 







The project explores the potential of the site to address urban connectivity and spatial interaction, emphasizing how people move through and arrive at the site while offering dynamic visual connections to the city. By bridging two separate sites, the design creates a cohesive framework that fosters integration and flow.

Exploded Axon Diagram

The axon diagram illustrates the dynamic connection between the design and its existing environment. The Meridiana entrance links directly to the tram stop, serving as the starting point of circulation, while the swimming center connects to the residential area, offering a public plaza. Interior activities engage with urban elements such as the local train tracks and Barcelona’s main street, fostering visual connections and interaction be - tween the architecture.

Site Analysis








In response to climate challenges, the designed project uses natural ventilation by aligning with prevailing wind patterns to improve airflow through the building. Operable windows are integrated to regulate ventilation and control airflow based on seasonal and daily changes, minimizing interior travel distances for fresh air and ensuring effective cross-ventilation while reducing reliance on mechanical systems. Double-height spaces are incorporated to enhance air movement and circulation, creating a more efficient natural cooling system. Additionally, a shading system is introduced to control sunlight exposure, reducing heat gain and improving comfort while maintaining adequate daylighting.