Located alongside the river in Sant Adrià de Besòs, Barcelona, this project revitalizes an underused park situated directly opposite a major hospital, transforming it into a therapeutic extension of the healthcare facility. A key aspect of the intervention is the improvement of urban connectivity: by introducing a fluid network of gentle ramps, the design bridges the significant elevation change between the city streets and the riverbed. This eliminates physical barriers, allowing patients with reduced mobility to safely access the river promenade and use the park for rehabilitation.

At the heart of the project, an abandoned building inside the park is repurposed into a Palliative Care Center, designed as a permeable volume around a serene, light-filled central courtyard. The intervention also reimagines the relationship between the hospital and the park. Previously functioning as a closed and inward-looking institution, the hospital has been opened up at ground level to create a more welcoming and accessible interface with the public realm. The ground floor has been largely liberated, accommodating only essential support functions such as restrooms, seating areas, a café, and small retail spaces for patients and visitors.

To further strengthen the connection between both spaces, the paving in front of the hospital has been redesigned as a continuation of the park landscape, creating a clear visual and spatial link that guides users towards the green areas and the river. In addition, the road separating the hospital from the park has been reconfigured to prioritize pedestrians. One traffic lane has been removed and redirected elsewhere, reducing vehicle presence and creating a safer and more comfortable environment for patients, visitors, and local residents.

Together, these interventions dissolve the institutional and physical barriers that once separated the hospital from its surroundings, seamlessly connecting the healthcare facility, the river landscape, and the local neighborhood into a vibrant, accessible hub centered on human well-being.