Peonía Silvestre

The peony is a plant endemic to the Iberian Peninsula, also found in the Parc Natural de Sant Llorenç del Munt i l’Obac, which borders the urban area where the building stands. The artwork creates a subtle link with the surrounding natural environment, transforming a photograph of the flower into a play of geometric and chromatic forms, ever-changing with the light and the viewer’s perspective.

The installation unfolds across the lobbies of the complex through two ceramic murals, each 16 m² in size, conceived as unique yet connected elements: one ascends vertically, while the other extends horizontally. Both emerge from a basic hexagonal ceramic piece, from which semi-spheres of different sizes sprout — green for the stems and red for the petals.

«Wild Peony» seeks to harmonize with the building’s contemporary language while nodding to Catalonia’s rich Modernist tradition — which found one of its greatest sources of inspiration in nature — so deeply embedded in the architecture of Terrassa and nearby Barcelona. In this context, it’s a pleasure to acknowledge the work of Manel Diestre and Joaquim Toribio, from Taller de Cerámica SOT, who dedicated themselves to the ceramic fabrication process. Specialists in the restoration and conservation of the ceramic elements of Catalonia’s architectural heritage, they’ve worked on such emblematic Modernist buildings as Lluís Domènech i Montaner’s Hospital de Sant Pau and Antoni Gaudí’s Casa Batlló. Their generosity and mastery have been essential in bringing «Wild Peony» to life.

Sirani reclaims the representative role of the lobby, weaving a sensory experience between public and private space. It offers residents an aesthetically stimulating welcome that enriches their daily experience while inviting passersby to take a peek inside — reminding us that even within an urban environment, it’s possible to pause before the unexpected beauty of a flower.