Ortega Diago's Brutalist changing rooms for San Sebastian factory
Architecture studio Ortega Diago has transformed a warehouse in San Sebastian, Spain, into a locker room and changing facility for over 100 factory workers in the mobility technology sector. The studio, founded by Gonzalo Sánchez Ortega and Armando Diago, redesigned a long, narrow space with freestanding walls of varying heights to maximize natural light while ensuring privacy. A pared-back material palette of granite, satin-finished stainless steel, board-marked concrete, and stained hardwood creates a utilitarian, Brutalist aesthetic. The project features etched locker numbers, ceramic basins with exposed traps, and a window offering views of greenery. Photography is by David Zarzoso.
Key facts
- Ortega Diago designed changing rooms for a factory in San Sebastian, Spain.
- The facility serves more than 100 employees in the mobility technology sector.
- Freestanding walls with varying heights allow daylight to pass through.
- Materials include granite, satin-finished stainless steel, board-marked concrete, and stained hardwood.
- Locker numbers are etched into the metal.
- A window at the far end provides a view of greenery.
- The project was published on Dezeen on July 20, 2026.
- Photography is by David Zarzoso.
Entities
Artists
- Gonzalo Sánchez Ortega
- Armando Diago
- David Zarzoso
Institutions
- Ortega Diago
- Dezeen
Locations
- San Sebastian
- Spain
Sources
- Dezeen —