I'm a few months late on this one, but of the latest projects I have been looking through this week the conversion of The Convent de Sant Francesc by David Closes stands out. The phases of development have allowed the conversion of the building into a cultural facility. The convent which includes the renovated Church, was built between 1721 and 1729. However by 2000 the convent (by then in ruins) was demolished by the state while alternative uses for the church were looked at. By cleverly integrating old façades and walls the building is an example of how to integrate original elements into new construction and preserve aspects of a building's past.
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