Here’s the translation into American English:
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Barcelona has taken a significant step toward the rehabilitation of the historic Pavilion of Victory, located in the modernist complex of Sant Pau, which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage. The interior rehabilitation work will be carried out by the company Natursystem, with the support of the Department of Culture of the Generalitat of Catalonia. This project aims not only to restore the work of renowned architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner but also to preserve an architectural legacy essential for future generations.
The license to start the work has been granted by the City Council of Barcelona, allowing the work to begin in October. This initial phase is part of a comprehensive rehabilitation plan, jointly promoted by the Villavecchia Foundation and the Private Foundation Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. Both entities are driving an ambitious project that includes not only the restoration of the pavilion but also its transformation into a functional space of social relevance.
The rehabilitation plan encompasses 1,380 square meters of construction and 1,300 square meters of gardens, under the direction of architect Carme Pinós. Upon completion of the work, the Pavilion of Victory will become the first children’s hospice in Catalonia, designed to care for children and young people with advanced chronic illnesses, as well as providing comprehensive support to their families. This space will not only serve an assistive function but will also be established as a center for training and research in pediatric palliative care and a meeting place for healthcare and social professionals.
Through this intervention, Natursystem reaffirms its commitment to heritage rehabilitation and sustainability. The project not only restores an emblematic building that merges historical value and modernism but also establishes a pioneering social function in the field of child health, thereby strengthening its role in preserving Barcelona’s architectural legacy.
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Source: Portico.es in Spanish
