Barcelona has made a significant move towards the restoration of the Victory Pavilion, located at the modernist Sant Pau site, which is recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The company Natursystem has been selected to carry out the interior rehabilitation works, in a project supported by the Department of Culture of the Generalitat de Catalunya. This initiative aims not only to restore a building designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner over a century ago but also to preserve an architectural legacy essential for future generations.
The Barcelona City Council has granted the necessary license, allowing work to begin in October. This initial phase is part of a broader comprehensive rehabilitation plan, driven by the Villavecchia Foundation and the Private Foundation Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. Both entities have combined efforts to develop an ambitious project that includes the pavilion’s restoration and its transformation into a functional and socially relevant space.
The plan covers a total of 1,380 m² of buildings and 1,300 m² of gardens and will be led by a multidisciplinary team under the direction of architect Carme Pinós. Once the rehabilitation is completed, the Victory Pavilion will become the first pediatric hospice in Catalonia. This space will be dedicated to caring for children and young people with advanced chronic diseases while providing comprehensive support to their families. Additionally, it is expected to function as a training and research center in pediatric palliative care, as well as a meeting point for professionals and entities in the health and social sectors.
With this action, Natursystem reaffirms its commitment to the restoration of architectural heritage and sustainability. The project seeks not only to recover an emblematic building that blends history and modernism but also to establish a pioneering social function in the child health sector, consolidating its role in preserving the city’s architectural legacy.