Neolith sets the new image of Club Nàutic Port d’Aro

The architectural intervention focused on redefining the building’s volume to reinforce an aesthetic that engages in dialogue with the surrounding seascape, while retaining its Mediterranean character.

Elevations of the Club building at Port d’Aro provided by ABX Arquitectura

Elevations of the storage and multipurpose building at Port d’Aro provided by ABX Arquitectura

To achieve this, the team selected the Neolith Arctic White Silk 6 mm+ product, installed with slightly wider horizontal joints than the vertical ones. This detail adds a sense of horizontality and elegance to the overall structure.

This product is known for its pure, uniform white tone, which enhances the luminosity of the architectural volume while ensuring aesthetic harmony with the maritime setting. Its versatility, combined with a timeless and understated design, makes it the ideal material for architectural projects that demand maximum performance, durability and formal coherence.

The extreme conditions of the port environment—high salinity, constant humidity and exposure to storms—required a cladding material with exceptional technical performance. The choice of Neolith Arctic White for the ventilated facade was key to meeting these challenges.

Albert Bosch, the architect in charge of the project, highlights that Neolith’s virtually zero porosity is a decisive factor in marine environments, where constant winter humidity often leads to mold and staining on facades. This property makes Neolith highly water-resistant, facilitating maintenance and helping preserve the building’s aesthetic integrity.

Before the renovation, the facades of Club Nàutic Port d’Aro were progressively deteriorating due to direct exposure to the saline environment, which required annual repair and repainting. With the new Neolith facade, this type of recurring intervention is no longer needed, resulting in minimal maintenance and a significant reduction in operational costs throughout the building’s life cycle.

Additionally, its resistance to cleaning agents and its color stability under prolonged sun exposure ensure long-lasting visual appeal even in the harshest weather conditions.

For the installation of the ventilated facade, the Rediwa CAT 7 system by Wandegar was used, a solution similar to Neolith’s HC System. This Neolith’s system is based on a fully chemical and concealed anchoring method that ensures a continuous envelope, free from visible elements and offering highly efficient technical performance.

Unlike other mechanical systems, Neolith’s HC System uses a polyurethane structural adhesive reinforced with double-sided tape, applied over pre-anchored vertical profiles. To enhance adhesion, both the profiles and panels undergo a technical pretreatment including specific cleaning, activator application and priming. This ensures a strong and durable bond that withstands stress typical of demanding environments.

To further guarantee safety, the system incorporates a fiberglass mesh on the back of the panels, preventing potential detachment. In addition, the system can absorb small irregularities in the substrate thanks to the tolerance between the profile and the brackets, ensuring a perfectly aligned facade.

The result is a clean and efficient installation solution that meets the technical, aesthetic and durability demands of contemporary architecture.

The environmental component played a central role in the design. “The public-use nature of the building and the environmental objectives of the project required a cladding that would have minimal environmental impact and maintenance costs, which color could prevent heat buildup through absorption or radiation,” explains Bosch. “Choosing Neolith helped minimize environmental impact from the outset,” he adds.

The low maintenance cost and thermal inertia of the light-toned finish have also contributed to reducing the building’s operational costs. During summer, which constitutes the club’s peak usage period, interior comfort is enhanced by preventing heat accumulation, thereby reducing the need for cooling systems.

Today, Club Nàutic Port d’Aro stands as a benchmark example of how the synergy between architectural design, construction technology and sustainable materials can create modern public spaces that are both functional and environmentally responsible. The collaboration between Neolith, ABX Arquitectura and Wandegar has provided port users with an aesthetic and functional experience that fuses durability, sustainability and design.

This project highlights the transformative potential of Neolith sintered surfaces under harsh climate conditions, reaffirming its role as a strategic ally for facade solutions in contemporary architecture.