Today the building will be equipped with a monitored ventilation system and humidifiers for its function as a planthouse. The work entails an investment of nearly two million euros and is expected to take a year.

The building has 1,000 square metres of space and is listed as a cultural asset of national interest. It consists of three units: the central section, higher than the others, and two side sections known as the Picasso unit and the Magnòlies unit. All three require a complete renovation.

The project forms part of the strategy to renovate and regain city heritage. It is a key part of consolidating the Parc de la Ciutadella as a strategic space with a series of very important assets in terms of the environment, heritage, culture, knowledge and innovation.