The architectural complex is made up of two buildings: the rectory and the church. The latter is divided into three sections: the main nave, the altar of the Blessed Sacrament and the sacristy, joined by a bell tower. The buildings are surrounded by a large window at the top, with no other openings – the walls are made of exposed brick. Inside the main nave there are brick columns and a metal structure covering it. All the buildings are covered by hip roofs, made of fibre cement and topped by a lantern-shaped skylight. All construction materials, i.e. metal beams, concrete and brick, are visible, without any kind of distortion. There is a total absence of ornamental elements (with the exception of the three carvings representing the Holy Family, located in the part of the main altar - see the report).
The enlargement and importance of a new neighbourhood in Igualada, the ‘Poble Sec’, provoked the need for a new parish church. The project was carried out by a team of architects made up of Josep Mª Martorell, Oriol Bohigas and David Mackay, the latter directing the work.
The building is representative of post-conciliar religious architecture.
