Dídac Sellarès Boada
Graduated in Architecture Studies from ETSAV-UPC and Master in Architecture from ETSAB-UPC
The works exhibited on this portfolio are part of my academic record and attend technological, social, urban, philosophical and historical demands in different contexts.
Tabula plena
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Symbiosis in architecture
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The adimensionality of habitability
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Responsibe envelopes
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Punkthaus
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Program: new intermodal train station, passage and other activities
Location: Sant Adrià de Besòs, Barcelona
The interest of the work lies in the capacity of the infrastructure, and its multiple forms, to generate new urban situations. Infrastructures, particularly those that require distinct spaces on the city map, leave their own mark on the urban complex so that each type of work produces a type of impact on the city. Its elements are associated according to local relationships, their scale, their intervals and sizes, and are distributed according to varied patterns.
The project aims to connect Sant Adrià de Besòs with the sea from an infrastructure-passageway, a multifunctional and intermodal building that encompasses different programs meeting the needs of the nearest urban context, which has a mix of different characteristics on both sides of the train tracks.
A public, green and accessible space over the limits and that acts as a cover for programs designed according to the urban needs.
Program: refurbishment and expansion of and old building and new nursery garden
Location: 22@ district, Barcelona
The study aims to generate this relationship between buildings (the old and the new) from the creation of two communication cores located in the contact area between the two that will connect both constructions.
The idea is not to add two more vertical axes, but to bring together in this area all those parts that make a building alive, being these the vertical communications, the facilities and services while eliminating the three main vertical accesses in Ca l’Agustí actual building. This relates the different heights of both buildings in the same access staircase and feeds the needs on both sides.
Both buildings are nourished by this core and the core, itself, depends on both to be alive. Assimilating to the biological process of mutualism between the bees and the flower as shown in the beginning.
But the relationships go beyond the connections between buildings, but also to the structure, the materiality, the spaces, and the overall project, each part being related and generating these beneficial relationships.
TYPES OF SYMBIOSIS
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Program: redevelompment of a neighborhood and remodeling of façades
Location: La Guineueta, Barcelona
The project aims to deal with three different scales relating architecture and urbanism, starting with the improvement of the living conditions and providing the actual buildings with new vertical accessible access with elevator while generating new spaces to use; while generating new activities on the streets working as an intermediate points between architecture and urban spaces and finally improving the green connection in the area while creating new more natural spaces for leisure.
All this being possible thanks to ‘The Urban Improvement Plan’ (PMU) which will allow the implementation of new access cores that will enable the installation of lifting devices (or other accessible elements) to buildings that do not currently have them.
Understanding La Guineueta as a micro city, sustainable mobility is a must. The new axes consist of bike lanes, car-passing areas exclusively for residents, and a variety of interstitial spaces with activities and programs related to urban life and neighborhood needs.
Facades as a platform to create in-between spaces, expand the micro scale and enliven the macro scale
Converting the enclosure into an intermediate space
CURRENT STATE
“... designs governed by homogeneous grid, but the grid small pathways, sudden surprises,
grid empties, opens and closes to create a continuum of relationships between the various parts and evoke the surprises, the atmosphere and values of the historic city, but applying new techniques and moderns standards.”
Louis Sauer
Program: qualitative management of a coverage system of geometric development
Location: Asland-Lafarge Quarry, Sitges
Our research semester was focused on theoretical and technical work that revisited historical precedents from the 1960’s. Specifically the IBM Pavilion at the NY World’s Fair between 1964-1965 by Charles and Ray Eames.
The unconventional method this project takes while dealing with form and function is what makes it unique. We first created a geometrical system that, depending on its unique traits and forms, could suit and facilitate the flourishing of certain activities rather than adapting the architecture to a certain function.
The reason for using geometry as a wrapping tool goes beyond its ability to reproduce and describe the formal world. Its virtue is found in the operational capacity that allows the encounter between an existing reality and the world of ideas, giving rise to the management of a series of qualities by the designer (structural, aesthetic, metabolic ...)
The action of covering together with geometry as a mechanism results in a system that has the ability to dialogue with interior and exterior, forming a membrane or filter that establishes interesting relationships between both parties, taking advantage of the best of the exterior and retaining interior qualities.
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Analysis, interpretation and approach Fractal used as a form of growth on the three metal structure used in the IBM Pavilion by the Eames.
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1st sphere iteration the sphere as an indefinite place to test the system
2nd sphere iteration the sphere as an indefinite place to define the system
Program: residential dwellings of specific surfaces
Location: undifined
The german word ‘punkthaus’ can be translated as point block: high apartment-building with the circulation and services in the central core and the residential areas grouped around it on several storeys.
Collective dwelling is a type of human habitat where several family homes or homes are located in the same building or property.
The project revolves around the structure of the building, central structural concrete walls where the vertical cores and connections are placed, and a system of pillars on the façade with a function beyond the structural.
STANDARD FLOORS
FAÇADE
Creating a monolithic composition with a hardness character
House in Mallorca
Summer 2024 - Ongoing
Kiribati Floating Houses
YAC competition oct 2019 - jan 2020
Photography Over the years
Work experience
Architecture office works
Program: house renovation to become a family retreat
Location: Mallorca, Balearic Islands
This personal project, developed in collaboration with my father, involves the renovation and adaptation of an existing house in the southern part of Mallorca. Nestled in a unique natural setting, between a sandy field and a lush pine forest, the house, which is adjacent to a traditional Mallorcan well, aims to blend harmoniously with the landscape, following the forms and materials typical of the local architecture.
The house is designed as a retreat for my parents, a place to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of urban life and enjoy the tranquility of the Mallorcan countryside, especially during the summer months and occasional weekend getaways throughout the year. The aesthetic is inspired by the island’s traditional buildings, using simple, natural materials like concrete, wood, and dry stone. The incorporation of piedra seca (dry stone), a signature element of Mallorcan construction, further grounds the house in its rural context, reflecting a deep connection with local craftsmanship and heritage.
The well, an iconic element of the island, has been preserved and serves as a focal point of the project, creating a symbolic link between the history of the site and the life that unfolds within the house. This home not only respects tradition but also offers a contemporary and functional space, perfect for rest and enjoyment in the heart of nature.
Program: housing proposal for the climate emergency problem of the raising sea level
Location: Kiribati, Oceania
Kiribati Floating Houses is a YAC (Young Architects Competitions) competition aiming to give a future to the populations of Kiribati. Its purpose it to create a new dwelling model in order to globally tackle the challenges of the rise in ocean levels and climate change.
The competition regards one the last most fragile paradises of our planet, redeeming the civilized world. Today, the dark eyes of the inhabitants of Kiribati look at the rest of the world with mistrust. Tides have not washed away the natives’ love of their island.
Resignation does not belong to these atolls. Surrender does not suit navigators’ descendants. In fact, in Kiribati there is one single word to define “people” and “nation”. Here, these two concepts blend together. There is no Kiribati without its population. There are no natives without their island.
The project aims to give shelter to the inhabitants by creating small residential cuores around the mangroves; architectures with walkable roofs and interconnected with each other.
Danish National Maritime Museum, Helsingor, 2018
Specialized in: residential, extentions and public interventions
Location: Sydney, Australia
Founded in 2017, Breakspear Architects is an architecture studio based in Australia, specializing in residential projects, masterplans, public buildings, and commercial interiors. Committed to delivering high-quality architecture that enhances spaces and transforms the way people experience their environments.
As part of the team, I worked on a variety of projects ranging in scale, from houses and apartment complexes to public buildings. Each project was approached with a focus on clarity, simplicity, and the integration of proportion, materiality, and structure.
My work included:
- Assisted the director in coordinating, from concept to documentation.
- Participated in client meetings to refine design proposals and ensure project alignment.
- Prepared detailed drawings, diagrams, and 3D models to communicate effectively
- Vectorworks, SketchUp and InDesign.
- Ensured compliance with Australian architectural standards and local regulations.
Specialized in: interior design, renovations and small interventions
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Created in 1989, Sellarès & Boada is an architecture Catalonia based studio specialized in interior design, housing reform and rehabilitation of dwellings and commercial premises.
During those years I have been part of a three-person team of interior designers where I worked on a variety of projects of different scales and uses.
My work included:
- Design of preliminary blueprints and modification of them as instructed.
- Participated and led multiple site visits at different development stages.
- AutoCAD, SketchUp and Lumion renders and videos.
- Ensured compliance of all architectural guidelines and standards according to the Spanish law
Specialized in: large commercial, sports and residential areas
Location: Barcelona, Spain
L35 is an international architecture studio with offices in Barcelona, Madrid, Paris, Milan, Geneva, Miami, Mexico, Bogotá, São Paulo, Santiago, Istanbul and Abu Dhabi. Since 1967 tthey have built from shopping centers and residence to sports facilities.
As a summer intern I was part of a four-person team responsible of a commercial building refurbishment in Sevilla.
My work included:
- Supported senior architects in finding optimal materials, technical finishes and well-balanced volumetry according to the client’s needs and firm’s DNA
- Discussed project progress with L35’s partners and implemented changes according to feedback
- Sketchup, AutoCAD and Lumion drafts to see the different possibilities.
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