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La Fábrica (The Factory) - Av. de la Indústria, 14, Sant Just Desvern, Spain

Richard Bofill repurposed a cement factory into a place of business for his company, Taller de Arquitectura in Sant Just Desvern. A mixture of exposed concrete and plenty of green flora, the eight spacious silos became a lofty interior for the architect’s workshop. Bofill lives in the property and has offices and libraries and an exhibition room, known as “The Cathedral.” The grounds surrounding the structure with many trees. From the outside, people believe it is a ruin, but it is anything but.