The project is based on the remodelling of the old Sanglas factory and aims to recover the essential typology of the tall, elongated river factory. For this reason, all the additions that detract from its original form have been removed and a new vertical body has been added that continues and completes the river factory structure that concentrates the parts necessary for the functioning of a contemporary museum: stairs, lifts, goods lifts, management and services. The new body acts as a tower connecting the three levels of the building. The whole intervention gives maximum prominence to the volume converted into a museum. The main access is through the square created by the new extension. The museum pieces on industry and local history are distributed on the ground floor and first floor. The temporary exhibition hall, auditorium and the River Ter study centre are located on the second floor. The architecture, with this juxtaposition of the historical and the modern, will become the first ingredient that explains the contents of the museum and, at the same time, the first piece of the future Ter river park.

The project's main objective is to serve as a catalyst for recreational, cultural, sports and educational activities around the river channel. This can be explained through three basic strategies: Territorial Logic to enhance river channels as areas of landscape interest. Urban Strategy to consolidate a green recreational and cultural axis adjacent to the river. Technical Solution — a specific, low-environmental-impact intervention. TERRITORIAL LOGIC, SUPRA-MUNICIPAL SCALE: THE RIVERBED The project aims to revive activity within river channels. These channels, by definition, have always been remarkable ecotones — transitional spaces that depend on both the river ecosystem and the adjacent landscape. These areas possess rich environmental and scenic value. However, when passing through urban centres, these channels have been neglected, with rivers often channelled into barriers separating floodable and non-floodable areas. The proposal is driven by the belief that restoring activity to these spaces and blurring the boundary between river and city will enrich these environments, encouraging their preservation and a sense of ownership. MUNICIPAL LOGIC, URBAN STRATEGY: GREEN AXIS AND THE DEVESA Manlleu’s history and prosperity are closely tied to the river, with both agricultural and industrial activity benefiting from the Ter’s course. Analysis of the urban structure reveals that during periods of major development, the town turned its back on the river. In recent years, efforts have been made to revitalise the area with green spaces, cultural facilities and sports zones. As a result, a new recreational and cultural axis has emerged along the left bank of the river. This axis begins at the RENFE train station on the westernmost edge and continues through the sports area, children’s parks and the Paseo del Ter, culminating at the Ter Museum on the eastern end. Here, where there is a kiosk and a small kayak dock, the river forms a meander, creating a vast 30-hectare dehesa (meadow) on the right bank. The project’s main goal is to extend this recreational and cultural axis from the left bank to the right bank, unlocking a large, previously underutilised area. In this way, Manlleu gains 30,000m² of open space. This space offers a wealth of possibilities, from leisurely walks through the dehesa to new sports activities that respect the environment. Educational activities can also be promoted, effectively serving as an outdoor extension of the Ter Museum — a place to understand and explain the importance of the river, its surrounding ecosystems, and the industrial heritage such as sluices and canals. CONSTRUCTION LOGIC, TECHNICAL SOLUTION: THE ECOTONE Of all the possible options, a walkway was chosen. Walkways are low-environmental-impact infrastructures. By definition, a walkway is designed to be floodable, naturally integrating with the river's dynamics. The project features a series of concrete platforms reminiscent of ancient river crossings where people could step from stone to stone. The design addresses the specific needs of river environments – it avoids formalism, providing an efficient response to hydraulic and functional requirements. Concrete walls, 25cm thick and spaced 2.25m apart, run perpendicular to the river’s flow, maintaining the daily average flow capacity. Above these walls, 1.5m x 3.95m cantilevered concrete platforms, just 10cm thick, minimise impact on the water flow. The platforms do not touch each other, ensuring the structure remains open and enhances hydraulic performance during high-water events. Between the platforms, metal grates provide accessibility for pedestrians and service vehicles, and are removable for maintenance. Crossing from one bank to the other, pedestrians leave the comfort of the urban ecosystem, becoming aware of the river's power. The sound of water against the walls, the humidity and temperature changes immerse visitors in the fluvial ecosystem. Over the years, the walkway will evolve: the colour of the concrete will change based on water levels, the walls will bear marks from stones and logs carried by the river, and the metal framework will darken under the sun’s radiation. In this way, the walkway will transform into an ecotone — a transitional zone between two ecosystems, urban and fluvial.