Restoration of the courtyard façade at Ausiàs March Street, 36-40

Client: SIC ESPACIOS CORPORATIVOS SL

Participants:

• CARPINTERIA INDUSTRIAL BINÉFAR S.A. (CARINBISA) – window manufacturing
• GRUPO PREMIER EBANISTAS SCP – shutter boxes, mouldings and installation
• PERSIANES PARE – mallorcan shutters with movable slats
• CERVIGLASS SL – printed glass

The original building, built in 1914, is a project by the eclectic and modernist architect Josep Amargós i Samaranch. The work stands out for its ornate style with multiple decorative elements that give it a particular and elegant character, inspired by fin de siècle Paris but softened by Catalan modernism.

The intervention focused on the inner façade facing the courtyard, which, although it might seem secondary, has very elaborate decoration and contains elements that make it as valuable as the main façade.

The original woodwork was severely deteriorated, both in paint coating and structure. The replacement therefore had to be complete, removing all the old pieces and installing new ones that, while maintaining the decoration, would guarantee the best technical insulation performance.

The work was divided into three parts:

1. First part: manufacturing of the independent balcony doors and their mallorcan shutters. These balcony doors consist of four leaves: two lower hinged and two upper fixed, with muntin decoration on the fixed leaves. The mallorcan shutters are also four-leaved, with movable slats of the traditional baguilla system.
2. Second part: the six five-sided bay windows on the upper floors, divided into three horizontal sections: a fixed lower part, a middle section with hinged leaves, and an upper section with fixed leaves. The middle section leaves are curved with a provençal arch, as are the upper fixed leaves in their lower part. All leaves are decorated with muntins following the original designs. These bays also feature elaborate roller shutter boxes projecting outward, built with decking, moulded pillars, and volute corbels. The glass also presented a technical challenge as it was screen-printed following the wooden decorations.
3. Third part: the two polygonal greenhouses (one seven-sided and one nine-sided) on the main floor, opening onto the inner courtyard. They follow the same three-part scheme as the bays but with simpler decoration. Shutter boxes in angled joints also appear here.

Together with the replacement of the carpentry, a complete restoration of the façade was carried out, including decorative, structural, and waterproofing elements.

The coordination of all participants was essential for the success of the project. It began with a clear definition by the client, followed by planning and on-site measurements. From this, industrialized models were defined based on the CARINBISA DJ68 window series, enabling agile execution and uniform performance. With careful installation, all the intended goals were successfully achieved.