Núñez i Navarro's La Rotonda now shines with its own light

Let there be light! And 86 LED bulbs lit up the last modernist gem of Barcelona, in the penultimate step of Núñez i Navarro to restore the iconic building designed in 1906 by the modernist architect Adolf Ruiz Casamitjana. Meanwhile, inside the building, the adaptation works are progressing well and the offices, commercial premises, and parking spaces are expected to be ready for rent from November. The public presentation of La Rotonda will be on October 29, when the Group plans to hold an open house.

Reflect the original beauty without being seen

The process of illuminating the facade has been carried out in parallel with the building's rehabilitation and in several phases due to the uniqueness of the dome, always with the intention of carefully placing all systems, to reflect the original beauty of the architecture without being seen. A light sensor on the outside of the building will activate 86 LED bulbs with light regulation, which will turn off at midnight to respect the neighbors' rest.

The design, carried out by the company BMLD, lasted three months and is structured around two main elements: the small temple and the facades. For the project director, Birgit Walter, “the lighting concept enhances this axis and its dome, with both facades gently bathed in a warm light, integrated into the architecture itself. Meanwhile, the axis of the building washes the facade's skin with a slightly warmer light, placed on the terraces, to make it stand out. This same concept of using different light color temperatures is applied to the dome to contrast the interior and exterior of the ornamental elements.”

Extension of the contest until November 2nd

Coinciding with the night lighting of the Andreu tower, and in order for participants to take advantage of the building's nocturnal aspect, Núñez i Navarro has extended the deadline of the photo contest #MiraLaRotonda, which will reward the best photos of the building taken by Instagram users. Núñez i Navarro invites both Barcelona locals and visitors to embrace the discovery of the facade with the hashtag #LaRotondaNN.