Nexus II, located on the north campus of the UPC (universitat
politècnica de Catalunya) in Barcelona, is an office building dedicated
to cooperation and technology sharing between the university and firms.
The horizontal 4-storey building, on a 6,000-m2 slope, accommodates
1,800 m2 of parking space. The square ground plan, conceived to foster
highly flexible use of the interiors, is divided into four mutually
independent 18 x 18-m spaces. Two large shade-providing ailerons
accentuate the horizontal effect of the composition. The transparent
double-glazed façades insulate and soundproof the interior while
allowing light to penetrate and providing views. The staircase rising
from the first floor provides easy access to each of the storeys above.
Two transversally placed light wells guarantee optimum natural
illumination. The building's structure is of concrete and, in general, noble
materials have been used such as clear glass on the façades, lacquered
steel on the ceilings, white stores on the windows and marble on the
floors.