Botanical Garden of Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
Photo © Alejo Bagué
The new botanical garden of Barcelona is set on the northern slope of the Montjuïc hill. The site stretches over an area of 15 hectares. The complex forms a large amphitheater facing southwest.
In the project for the new Barcelona Botanical Garden, the plants are laid in accordance with their geographic characteristics and are assembled according to ecological similarities.
The project employs a triangular grid as its basic structure, which may after its form with a minimal repositioning of earth.
The garden’s organization interrelates the mosaics (plants) with the walkways (sections) in according with the natural requirements.
Photo © Alejo Bagué
Photo © Alejo Bagué
© Alejo Bagué
Photo © Alejo Bagué
Photo © Alejo Bagué
Photo © Alejo Bagué
- Architects
- OAB Ferrater & Partners
- Location
- Carrer del Doctor Font i Quer, 2, 08038 Barcelona, Spain
- Year
- 1999
