Granollers

The primary objective of the Granollers Color Master Plan was to establish a verified chromatic palette for the Historic Center based on a scientific analysis of local identity markers. The study area encompassed a total of 60 hectares, stretching from the ancient medieval walled core to the successive 19th and 20th-century urban extensions (eixamples). This work was designed to complement the Special Plan for the Protection of Architectural and Archaeological Heritage, as well as the POUM (Municipal Urban Development Master Plan), formally becoming an integral part of the overall Urban Landscape Plan.

Rather than aiming for a mere perpetuation of historicist models, the project sought to use the rediscovery of these historical layers to heighten public and institutional awareness toward urban color composition. The methodology integrated a comprehensive review of the city’s architectural evolution, extensive archival research, and meticulous fieldwork involving the extraction of physical pigment samples directly from the facades. This analytical data culminated in a set of practical recommendations for restoring the historical chromatic harmony of the buildings. Featuring a local palette of 30 colors along with twenty documented combination models based on the construction period of each building, the plan aimed to guide Granollers toward recovering its authentic color heritage.