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Introduction
The document explores the impact of urban design elements on pedestrian experiences in cities, focusing on Barcelona. It emphasizes the importance of unique street furniture and paving designs in defining the city's identity. Escofet, a prominent company in this field for over a century, has played a crucial role in developing aesthetically pleasing and functional paving solutions.

Pavements and Urban Elements
The document details various pavements and urban elements designed by Escofet, including:

Pavements: Designs like 'Panots', cobblestones, and grid paving that are integral to Barcelona's urban landscape.
Tree Surrounds and Boundaries: Elements that organize urban spaces and guide pedestrian flow.
Bike Racks and Fences: Designed to enhance mobility and accessibility.

Design Philosophy
Escofet's designs strike a balance between modesty and distinctiveness, ensuring they complement the urban environment while providing a unique visual rhythm. The designs are intuitive for pedestrians, enhancing their interaction with urban spaces.

Case Studies
The document includes case studies of customized pavements in locations such as Las Arenas and Explanada del Fòrum in Barcelona, and Lille Sud in France, showcasing the adaptability and impact of Escofet's designs in various urban contexts.

Technical Information
Technical details on the physical and mechanical properties of Stonita® pavements are provided, highlighting their durability and eco-efficiency.

Conclusion
The document concludes by emphasizing the importance of thoughtful urban design in creating visually appealing and functional public spaces, and the role of Escofet in shaping Barcelona's urban identity through innovative paving solutions.

Mechanical and Physical Properties
This section outlines the mechanical and physical properties of materials, focusing on thickness, tolerances, bend strength, water absorption, frost resistance, abrasion resistance, breaking load, and slip resistance. Key specifications include:

Thickness: 2mm with a tolerance of 1mm.
Bend Strength: 5MPa to 10MPa.
Water Absorption: 3.5% to 5%.
Frost Resistance: 1.0 Kg/m2.
Abrasion Resistance: 18mm to 20mm.
Breaking Load: 4kN to 8kN.
Slip Resistance: Rd 35 to Rd 65.

Customised Pavements
Escofet 1886 specializes in urban pavement projects, collaborating with architects and designers from the creative phase to technical execution. Notable projects include:

Las Arenas Barcelona: Renovation featuring modular paving slabs with borosilicate glass beads.
Explanada del Forum: A 17-hectare esplanade with robust concrete steps and railings.
Lille Sud: Revitalization with modular concrete pavements and public gardens.
Sede Iguzzini: Spanish head office with a technical floor of mobile panels.
Campus Universitario de Bellissens: A campus integrating agricultural heritage with flexible concrete slabs.

Overview
The document provides detailed descriptions of architectural and urban design projects, focusing on customized pavements and landscape elements, highlighting the integration of design with functionality and aesthetics in public spaces.

Project Highlights

Los Labrada Ploughed Slab: Design inspired by agricultural memory, allowing for flexible structures.
Torre de Gas Natural, Barcelona: Public space with elements reflecting the corporate image of Gas Natural.
Estaciones de Cercanías RENFE: Platform height adjustments and installation of podo-tactile tiles for accessibility.
Parc de Diagonal Mar, Barcelona: A park reviving modernist Catalan garden tradition with organic paths.
La Rambla, Barcelona: Introduction of vibropressed concrete pavements enhancing the boulevard.
Beach Access Ramps, Benidorm: New ramps using marine-resistant aluminium and UHPC concrete.
Le Champ de Foire, France: Terraces and embankments with a single cast stone piece.
Diagonal Mar Shopping Center, Barcelona: Floating pavement of large concrete slabs enhancing commercial space.

Project Overview
The document discusses urban development projects focusing on public spaces and mobility, emphasizing pedestrian connectivity and sustainable urban furniture.

Key Projects

Urdanibia Square: Unifying fragmented space into a cohesive green and pedestrian-friendly area.
San Cosme District: Projects involving landscape design and durable urban furniture.

Technical Specifications
Details on materials like Slimconcrete, a sustainable concrete variant with high compressive and flexural strength, low water absorption, frost resistance, and impact resistance, are provided.

Visual Index
The document includes a visual index of urban furniture and elements, categorizing items like benches, tables, planters, fountains, and lighting solutions.

Catalog excerpts

Pavimentos / Pavements Alcorques / Tree surround Limites / Boundaries Balizas / Beacons Aparcabicicletas / Bike racks Accesibilidad /Accesibility Vallas / Fences mentos necesarios para poder pasear, caminar o correr Iibre alcorques. limites. apareabieis. ... para facilitarla eomodidad necessary elements at street for tree and orderly walking, stro- lling or running: pavers, tree surrounds, boundaries, bicycle racks. ... to facilitate citizen

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Escofet avanza a paso firme gracias a su posicionamiento, su apuesta por la diver- sificacidn, la creatidn de valor anadido y La innovacion con un material como el hormigon. la asociacion con crcadores y arquitectos de referenda y la internaeio- nalizacion de la compania son los vectores estrategieos de posicionamiento de Escofet, que ordenan su diversificada actividad y su catalogo de productos en cuatro h'neas de negoeio: Escofet Urban Life, que engloba los elementos que configuran el paisaje urbano: Escofet Walking, que incluyc los pavimentos y los elementos a pie de ealle para facilitar la...

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Pavimentos / Pavements Alcorques / Tree surround Límites / Boundaries Balizas / Beacons Aparcabicicletas / Bike racks Accesibilidad / Accesibility Vallas / Fences En Walking, diseñamos los elementos necesarios para poder pasear, caminar o correr libre y ordenadamente: pavimentos, alcorques, límites, aparcabicis, ... para facilitar la comodidad y movilidad de los ciudadanos. At Walking, we design the necessary elements at street for free and orderly walking, strolling or running: pavers, tree surrounds, boundaries, bicycle racks, ... to facilitate citizen commodity and mobility.

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Dirección edición / Editing manager Enric Pericas Coordinación / Coordination Gerard Arqué Concepto y diseño / Concept and design Xavier Martínez Balet 003 Textos / Texts Guim Espelt, Escofet Traducción / Translation Jamie Benyei Impreso por / Printed by Norprint S.A. Primera edición / First edition Junio / June 2016 Copyright © Escofet 2016 Créditos / Credits Créditos / Credits URBAN LIFE URBAN LIFE Escofet 1886 S.A Oficina central y p

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Introducción / Introduction Movilidad / Mobility Pavimentos de Autor / Author pavements 02. Pavimentos reticulares / Grid paving 037 03. Los adoquines / Cobblestone pavers Propiedades físicas y mecánicas / 14. Barrio de Sant Cosme, Barcelona Información técnica / Technical information Propiedades físicas y mecánicas / Mechanical and fhysical properties Proyectos / Projects 13. Plaza Urdanibia, Guipúzcoa Características pavimentos Stonita® / Stonita® pavements characteristics Pavimentos personalizados / Customised pavements Índice visual / Visual index Archivo Escofet / Escofet archive Mechanical...

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SENTIRSE EN CASA AL MIRAR AL SUELO Guim Espelt Estopà www.revistadiagonal.com Sus baldosas hidráulicas tuvieron gran relevancia estética en proyectos de interiorismo en el cambio de siglo, y con la construcción del Eixample tomaron una nueva dimensión funcional fuera del ámbito doméstico, contribuyendo a que Barcelona pasara de ser Can Fanga1 a una ciudad con una pavimentación higiénica, estandarizada, de fácil colocación, reposición y mantenimiento. Con el tiempo, la movilidad se ha complejizado, y la empresa ha ido incorporando a su catálogo otros elementos que conviven con la pavimentación...

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Introducción / Introduction Introducción / Introduction Pongamos por caso el recorrido urbano de cuatro kilómetros por “suelo Escofet”, que supone ir de la plaza Francesc Macià hasta el monumento a Colón, pasando por la Pedrera. Tomamos la avenida Diagonal, con una direccionalidad implícita desde hace poco remarcada por un patrón lineal de hojas de hormigón prensado; geometrización —en este caso más literal— de la hoja de plátano, que pone en relieve la presencia de éste árbol plantado en la avenida desde 1931. Este modelo no solo aporta una novedad gráfica, sino también aspectos innovadores...

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FEELING AT HOME, LOOKING AT THE GROUND Guim Espelt Estopà www.revistadiagonal.com 20th century, and the construction of the Eixample district took on a new functional dimension beyond the domestic realm, assisting the transformation of Barcelona from Can Fanga1 to a modern city with hygienic, standardized pavers that were easy to install, replace and maintain. Urban mobility has become more complex with the passage of time, and Escofet has added new products to its catalogue that coexist with these tiles to meet new needs: its tree surrounds, bollards, bollard lights and fences —with well-studied,...

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(and merchandised) geometric abstraction of a flower, probably because visitors unconsciously need a link with nature to block out the artificiality of modern life. 2015. Panot Diagonal. Terradas arquitectes & Marc Arnal. Introducción / Introduction Introducción / Introduction 1916. Panot FLOR de Barcelona. Atribuido a J. Puig i Cadafalch. 2/ Escofet. Antoni Gaudí (Escofet online catalogue). 3/ Quoted in ESPARZA, Danae. El diseño del suelo: el papel del pavimento en la creación de la imagen de la ciudad. Ph.D thesis. UB, 2014. P. 279. 4/ 1969 Escofet campaign slogan announcing the pioneering...

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Careful observation of the changing market requirements and moderate investment in moulds allows us to produce any format and surface relief, no matter how complex and detailed the design. The Author Collection is the outcome of this collaboration with leading authors, with a series of proposals now on the market. Pavimentos de autor / Author Pavements Pavimentos de autor / Author Pavements Con una observación atenta de lo que requiere el mercado e inversiones moderadas en moldes, es posible fabricar cualquier formato y relieve superficial por complejo y detallado que éste haya sido concebido....

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