A tour of La Lleialtat Santsenca in the Sants neighborhood, tracing the history of this 20th-century building. From a workers' cooperative to a dance hall, through factory and nightclub, to reopening as a community cultural space run by locals. The visit covers its past and current project, revealing curiosities and details about its award-winning architectural rehabilitation. Entry is free.
The Planns tip
The building's renovation won the Ciutat de Barcelona Architecture Prize in 2017.
Practical info
October 24, November 21, and December 19: at 11.30 h Free Entry — Prior registration required
The venue
La Lleialtat Santsenca
From workers' cooperative to vibrant cultural hub in Sants.
La Lleialtat Santsenca, nestled in the heart of Sants, tells an unbroken civic story. Founded as a consumer cooperative in 1891, its 1928 headquarters, designed by architect Josep Alemany i Juvé, quickly became a local landmark. After decades of diverse uses —from a nougat factory to the iconic Bahía dance hall— the building was reclaimed by neighborhood initiative. H Arquitectes' subsequent renovation, lauded with awards like the Ciutat de Barcelona 2017, features a central atrium inspired by Lina Bo Bardi. This space, with passive climate control, masterfully blends its working-class heritage with functional modernity, solidifying its role as a hub for culture and cooperation.
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