1. Ninot Market Renovation
Press coverage of the opening of the
Ninot market in Barcelona, after a five-
yearrenovation.
The new building has revitalized this
area of the city. The reopening will
have a profound impact on the
neighbourhood.
The new development includes, apart
from a traditional market, a waste
collection facility, a restaurant and
parking space for more than 100 cars
andotherservices.
2. Press coverage of the opening of the
Ninot market in Barcelona, after a five-
yearrenovation.
The project carefully restores the
structural elements of the market and
its roof, which are its most relevant
and recognizable features. Market
stalls inside are now more modern,
more spacious and more efficient
thantheoriginalones.
While above the ground the structure
was restored and reinforced, below
the ground three new levels were
added.
The delicate balance between the old
and the new was an important aspect
oftheproject.
Ninot Market Renovation
3. Press coverage of the opening of the
Ninot market in Barcelona, after a five-
yearrenovation.
The Ninot market was constructed in
1892 and was first remodelled in 1993.
By then the market was already an
important social and commercial
centerintheEixamplearea.
The 12-million euro renovation has
also included two urban squares just
outside the market. The total surface
oftheprojectis16,184m2.
Energy efficiency was always a
concern and the much effort has
gone into making the new market as
greenaspossible.
.
Ninot Market Renovation
4. Press coverage of the opening of the
Ninot market in Barcelona, after a five-
yearrenovation.
The Ninot market is located strategically
intheEixampleandveryquicklybecame
a key element in the Barcelona food
distributionnetwork.
T h e b u i l d i n g i s a n i m p o r t a n t
a rc h i te c t u ra l l a n d m a r k i n t h e
neighbourhood.
The renovation effort, led by architect
Josep Lluís Mateo, has focused on
maintaining and reinforcing the existing
structure and on modernizing the
facilities and market stalls inside,
improvingaccessandlogistics.
Ninot Market Renovation
