Javier Barba was born in Barcelona to a family of Architects. He studied in the city's School of Architecture and after working in his father's firm, he established his own practice, BC Studio. The projects designed by BC Studio are based on the concepts of integrated and Bioclimatic Architecture, respecting nature and its resources. In 1989 their project Semi-buried House was chosen by the commission of the European Community as one of the best examples of bioclimatic construction. Fitting each site with a building appropriate to its characteristics and understanding the needs and aspirations of the clients are essential factors in the development of all of BC studio projects.

Greenarchitecture.com ; Javier Barba

Since the emergence of lifts in the mid-19th century, the penthouses of buildings in large cities have gained in prestige. However, most of their rooftops remain empty and totally unused. This book uncovers one of the mos interesting and ingenious architectural trends of recenl times : remodelling of the underutilised spaces on th-roofs of buildings. Through photographs, drawings and texts, Cloud9. Roof top Architecture presents surprising dwelling module created on rooftops, private terraces turned into chill-out zones and hotels that are building swimming pools and gyms on their roofs for the enjoyment of their guests. These projects are daring designs that once again reveal the infinite genius of architects and designers. And if we look beyond the architectural value of these projects to look at the overcrowded nature of large cities, the use given to these spaces reveals a more rational, sustainable and intelligent application of architecture.

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