The Filmoteca de Catalunya is a public institution of brutalist architecture that safeguards the cinematic heritage from the Raval neighbourhood. The building appears as a solid volume of exposed concrete, defined by two large cantilevered sections that free the ground floor and create a covered square. Inside, it houses two screening rooms, while the metal mesh façade filters the light and contrasts with a lighter glass core. A rugged structure that resonates with the neighbourhood’s popular character and its slightly rebellious spirit.
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The cantilevers are not merely a structural gesture; they allow the public space to extend beneath the building, linking the neighbourhood’s streets.
The screening rooms are underground to isolate sound and focus the experience within.
