Barcelona build uses thermally modified tulipwood
31 July 2019The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) has donated thermally-modified American tulipwood to the new Kālida Sant Pau building in Barcelona, a care centre for cancer patients.
AHEC has donated American tulipwood to two spaces of the building: the outdoor pergola and the trellised facade.
The building is designed by architect Benedetta Tabgliabue from Miralles Tagliabue EMBT studio, with interior design created by architect and interior designer Patricia Urquiola.
The pergola design has been designed to act as a protective layer covering the garden. The tulipwood boards form small triangles and are framed by a steel structure, offering textural contrasts to the outdoor area.
“The use of thermo-treated tulipwood was an excellent choice for the outdoor elements of the Ka¯lida Sant Pau building because it has allowed us to add elegant wood elements and we have been able to use it in an optimum way for exterior applications,” said Benedetta Tagliabue.
