Respectful renovation

After the Escola de Puericultura childcare school closed down, the building gradually fell into disrepair, until the property was taken over by Barcelona City Council in 2004.  The new owners began the building’s renovation and transformation into a neighbourhood facility. The first step was to restore the gardens, and then renovation work was undertaken to turn Vil·la Florida into Sant Gervasi’s new civic centre. The renovation involved conserving the main building, but replacing non-original additions with functional features from the first floor up. All the architectural barriers have been eliminated and communication between the interior areas and the gardens have been improved.

A reference for a healthy lifestyle

The Vil·la Florida Civic Centre is now well-known for the promotion of healthy lifestyles, healthy eating and the habits of quality consumerism. It offers an extensive programme of workshops, activities and cultural cycles for all ages. It has a multimedia room, a lounge area, a balcony vegetable garden and a café-restaurant service with access to the garden.