LEÓN CITY MORGUE

Project

This building is fronted with an expansive lawn and a lake thus blending in with the natural environment and the nearby residential area.
The waiting room looks out onto an ivy-covered ledge surrounded by birches, and is made of varnished wood. Carpeting and indirect lighting create a comfortable atmosphere.
Vigil rooms are illuminated with natural light coming from courtyards with water which suggest peace, quiet and privacy.
The only visible façade – the rooftop - reflects the magnificent sky of León, giving an analogy to death.

Awards

• First prize AR+D 2001 The Architectural Review.
  
• Second prize V Julio Galán Carvajal 2001.
  
• Finalist SALONI Interior Design Awards.
  

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Team

• Architecture
  Jordi Badia + Josep Val
• Services Engineer
  Consulting Lluis Duart SL.
• Structural Engineer
  Eduard Doce.
• Quantity Surveyor
  Francesc Belart.
• Associate Architect
  Miguel Angel Margínez Puente.
• Civil Engineer
  Mariano Garcia.