en.Wedoany.com Reported - The restoration and renovation project of the Umbracle building in Barcelona's Ciutadella Park (parque de la Ciutadella) has officially commenced. This project, with an investment of approximately €2.3 million, aims to repair this heritage building, enhance its safety, comfort, sustainability, and operational efficiency, and transform it into a future science communication space open to the public, with completion expected by the end of the first half of 2027.
Located in the Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera district, the renovation will be carried out in accordance with current fire safety, accessibility, and public use regulations, while ensuring its architectural integrity and durability. The project also plans to preserve the site's original environmental function—the space was initially designed to house a collection of plants from non-native climates.
The project will restore the original appearance of the Umbracle, designed by Josep Fontseré in 1883. Specific tasks include repairing the exterior walls and their surrounding areas, entrances, and internal passageways, as well as inspecting structural components and the roof enclosure.
The Umbracle has been listed as a local cultural heritage site, forming part of the "Ciutadella del Coneixement" heritage axis alongside the Hivernacle, the Castell dels Tres Dragons, and the Centre Martorell d’Exposicions. This scientific and urban planning project aims to transform the park and its surrounding area into a hub for knowledge dissemination, research, and innovation.
The building's exterior will see the restoration of exposed brick walls, optimization of drainage systems, and implementation of vegetation protection measures. Internally, furniture, paving, signage, and drainage systems will be updated, while externally, the woodwork on the main facade and the iron grilles on the secondary facades will be repaired.
In compliance with regulations for public buildings, the renovation will focus on implementing safety, accessibility, and fire prevention standards. The project will also improve energy efficiency and sustainability, update the irrigation system (including the installation of micro-sprinklers), and replace existing lighting with low-energy technology.
Special arrangements have been made in the construction plan to protect the existing plant species inside the building and the related trees outside. These plant elements will be preserved throughout the construction period to maintain the landscape value of the space and the botanical function that the Umbracle has served since its construction.
This restoration of the Umbracle complements the completed renovation projects of the Centre Martorell d’Exposicions and the Hivernacle, and is linked to the upcoming renovation of the Castell dels Tres Dragons. Simultaneously, as part of the "Pla Endreça," Ciutadella Park is undergoing renovations of its irrigation, drainage, and paving systems under the "Pla de Manteniment Integral."
These works cover 11 of the park's 14 hectares of green space. All construction follows the principles of the "Pla Clima," aimed at enhancing the park's resilience to climate change challenges while protecting and restoring its historical heritage.
Ciutadella Park has been classified as a historic garden, national cultural heritage site, and historical-artistic monument since 1951. As one of Barcelona's most important urban parks, it serves diverse community functions and receives approximately 7 million visitors annually.
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