Bioconstruction in corporate and commercial spaces

The Veritas project in the heart of Barcelona is a clear example of how to apply bioconstruction and sustainability principles in large urban and high-use areas. The intervention consisted of the segregation and transformation of a 2,400 m² premises into three independent spaces, all connected by the same vision:

1. Veritas headquarters.
2. The brand’s flagship supermarket, featuring a showcooking area.
3. Premises dedicated to catering and dining.

Optimization of existing space as a sustainable strategy

Instead of opting for new construction, the project focused on reusing and adapting an existing structure, minimizing resource consumption, waste generation, and the environmental impact of the intervention.

The functional segregation was carried out from a conscious architectural approach, prioritizing:

• Efficient and adaptable distribution.
• Natural lighting and cross ventilation.
• Wide and accessible circulation paths.
• Coherent material identity across all three spaces.

Healthy spaces, regenerative design

Each of the three resulting units was designed with the health of people and the environment in mind. The selection of materials, construction systems, and finishes responds to criteria of:

• Low emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
• Breathability of walls and finishes.
• Acoustic and thermal comfort adapted to use.
• Durability, easy maintenance, and minimal environmental footprint.

The supermarket’s showcooking area was conceived as a space to connect organic products with the user experience, featuring interior habitability conditions consistent with the Veritas philosophy.

Comprehensive coordination and safety through sustainability

Ecohabitats took on the design, site management, and health and safety coordination, integrating these aspects from the design stage to reduce cost overruns, avoid improvisation, and guarantee technical consistency with bioconstruction principles.