AD Interviews: Jordi Badia / BAAS
We had the chance to interview Catalonian architect Jordi Badia at the Vogadors: Architectural Rowers exhibit at the 13th Venice Biennale.
Jordi Badia is the principal of BAAS, the Spanish practice founded in 1994 with a strong background in public buildings. Remarkable examples of this office are the Tanatorio de León and the Can Framis Museum.
Jordi graduated from the ETSAB (Barcelona School of Architecture) in 1989, where he is has been an associate lecturer since 2011. He is also a Professor at the Architectural Projects Department of the Escuela técnica superior de arquitectura at UIC.
Projects by Jordi Badia BAAS at ArchDaily:
- Can Framis Museum (2008)
- CAP Salt 2 (2008)
- Workspace in a former coal bunker (2007)
- Sant Boi de Llobregat (2007)
- Day Care, Kindergarten and Primary School (2006)
- Tanatorio Municipal de León (2000)
Video: CAM FRAMIS Museum / Jordi Badia
The CAM FRAMIS Museum of the Vila Casas Foundation is part of a full redevelopment of the industrial neighborhood in the 22@ District of Barcelona. Architectural photographer Pedro Kok shared with us this video of the Museum designed by Jordi Badia of the BAAS studio.
Healthcare Centre in Balaguer / Jordi Badia, BAAS
Spanish architect Jordi Badia, BAAS, shared with us a recent entry for a competition, awarded with the 1st prize.
This office has been doing a very good work lately, clean lines, pure materials… I recommend checking out the recently opened CAM Framis museum in Barcelona.
Project description and mor eimages after the break.
CAN FRAMIS Museum / Jordi Badia
Project: CAN FRAMIS Museum at 22@
Location: Can Framis, 22@ District, Poble Nou, Barcelona, Spain
Architect: Jordi Badia
Project leader: Jordi Framis
Team: Daniel Guerra, Marta Vitório, Mercè Mundet, Miguel Borrell, Moisés Garcia
Collaborators
Structure: BOMA, Josep Ramón Solé
Installations: PGI engineering
Measuring and budget: FCA Forteza Carbonell Associats
Executive direction: GPO-Meritxell Bosch
Landscape: Martí Franch
Project Management: LAYETANA
Contractor: Construcciones San José
Client: Fundació Vila Casas. Layetana
Project: 2007
Construction: 2008
Area: 5.468 m2
Photography: FG + SG – Fernando Guerra, Sergio Guerra
Workspace in a former coal bunker / BAAS
Architect: Jordi Badia
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Collaborators: Marcos Catalán, Jordi Framis, Mariona Guàrdia, Jaime Batlle
Structure: Eduard Doce, architect
Services: Consulting Lluís Duart
Contractor: Conplapar, SL
Project year: 2004
Construction year: 2007
Photographs: Eugeni Pons
CAP Salt 2 / BAAS
© Pedro Pegenaute
Architect: Jordi Badia
Collaborators: Daniel Guerra, Rafael Berengena, Andreu Orradre
Location: Salt, Girona, Spain
Structure: Eduard Doce, architect
Measurement: FCA Forteza Carbonell Associats
Services: Consulting Lluís Duart
Client: GISA. Gestió d’infraestructures S.A. – Departament de Sanitat
Project year: 2004
Construction year: 2006-2008
Photographs: Pedro Pegenaute
Sant Boi de Llobregat / BAAS
Architect: Jordi Badia
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Collaborators: Jordi Framis, Rafael Berenjena, Sergi Serrat, Marcos Catalán
Structure: Eduard Doce, architect
Technical Architect: Francesc Belart
Installations: Consulting Lluís Duart
Client: GISA.Departament de Justicia. Generalitat de Catalunya
Project year: 2002
Construction year: 2007
Photographs: Eugeni Pons, Pedro Pegenaute, Duccio Malagamba
