Article source: David Closes Arquitecte

The Sant Francesc convent, located in the small Catalan town of Santpedor, was built in the early 18th century by Franciscan priests. In 1835 the convent was sacked. Thereafter began the process of progressive deterioration of the building that ended with its demolition in 2000. Only the church remained standing, but in a completely ruinous state.

Image Courtesy Jordi Surroca

• Architects: David Closes Arquitecte
• Project: Church of Sant Francesc Convent
• Location: Santpedor, (Catalonia), Spain
• Area: 950 m2
• Client: Santpedor City Council
• Author: David Closes (architect)
• Collaborators: Dídac Dalmau (construction engineer), BOMA (structures consultants), Toni Vila (industrial engineer), Jordi Surroca (photographer)
• Date of project: 2005 (1st phase), 2010 (2nd phase)
• Execution: 2006-2008 (1st phase), 2010-2011 (2nd phase)
• Builder: Construccions F. Vidal / GrupSoler
• Cost: 1.601.553 euros (vat included)

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