That hint of promise, along with its historical value, is what led to the intervention by architect David Closes (photographs by Jordi Surroca.)
Closes transformed the church with a stunning modern addition and interior renovation that integrates the character of the ruins into the new elements, creating contrast and preserving a perspective of the church’s past. Smooth concrete and timber enhance the aged qualities of the stone in the new interiors, with partially-collapsed areas and holes simply filled in with windows to show off rather than correct the damage that was done to the structure over the centuries. Comment on Facebook Ruins of Crumbling Church Salvaged with Geometric Addition
A faceted glass structure clings to the ruins of a stone church in Santpedor, Spain, filling in a gaping hole that was created with the demolition of an adjacent convent. Sant Francesc is now home to a multi-functional cultural center and auditorium.
