Jean Nouvel Jazzes Up Moritz’s 19th Century Subterranean Brewery in Barcelona

There is no shortage of hip, avant-garde hangout spots in beautiful Barcelona, but <a href="http://www.jeannouvel.com/">Jean Nouvel's</a> classic renovation of <a href="http://www.moritz.com/">Moritz's subterranean brewery</a> has attracted quite the crowd. New glass inserts and contemporary furniture juxtapose the existing 19th century stone infrastructure and meticulously-kept brass brew tanks, creating a warm ambience that is virtually unparalleled in this culturally-rich city.

Jean Nouvel adds his signature flair to a 19th century brewery in Barcelona

Glass inserts and contemporary furniture juxtapose the existing stone infrastructure

Skylights pump daylight indoors

A small museum has been added to the mix

The antique brew tanks have been meticulously preserved

A tall vertical garden adds a green aesthetic to the brewery's mystique