Barcelona: The Latest Architecture and News
Refurbishment in Sarrià / Sergi Pons architects
Gaggenau / Alventosa Morell Arquitectes
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Architects: Alventosa Morell Arquitectes
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: Gaggenau
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Professionals: Global Projects
Nikken Sekkei to Design New Camp Nou
Japanese practice Nikken Sekkei, in collaboration with Joan Pascual-Ramon Ausió Arquitectes, has been chosen to design the new Camp Nou stadium for FC Barcelona, according to Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia. The winning team was chosen over three other finalists: HKS + COX + Batell i Roig Arquitectes; BIG + IDOM + BAAS Arquitectes; POPULOUS + Mias Arquitectes + RCR Arquitectes.
The new design intends to compliment the recently unveiled New Palau Blaugrana, FC Barcelona's main basketball arena that will be designed by HOK and TAC Arquitectes. All this is happening alongside the Espai Barça remodel that is expected to begin in 2017 and complete by 2021.
Duplex in Gracia / Zest Architecture
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Architects: Zest Architecture
- Area: 277 m²
- Year: 2014
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Manufacturers: d+b
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Professionals: Construccions Edinou sl, Portet, Rocas
Marina Port Vell / SCOB
HOK and TAC Arquitectes Win Competition to Design Palau Blaugrana at FC Barcelona
After an international design competition, sports venue specialists HOK and Barcelona-based TAC Arquitectes have been selected to design the new 10,000 seat arena for FC Barcelona, the New Palau Blaugrana. Replacing the old arena which was built in 1971, the building is estimated to open for the 2019-2020 FC Barcelona Lassa basketball season. The redevelopment of the Palau Blaugrana is part of a larger scheme by the football team to refresh their entire campus - including the famous Camp Nou stadium for which a shortlist including BIG, Populous and HKS was announced in September, with a winner expected to be announced in March. Read on for the architects' description of their Palau Blaugrana design.
Flat Renovation in the Eixample of Barcelona / M2arquitectura
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Architects: M2arquitectura
- Area: 100 m²
- Year: 2015
Video: The Six Towers that will Crown the Sagrada Família
The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, more commonly known simply as the Sagrada Família, has been under construction in Barcelona since 1882, but now completion of the church is finally in sight. As this video from the Basilica’s YouTube page illustrates, the six final towers are set to be completed by 2026, timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the death of Antoni Gaudí, the Catalan architect who devoted much of his life to the design and construction of the building. These six towers, representing the Virgin Mary, the four evangelists, and Jesus Christ, will be the last and tallest of 18 spires on the church, and will make the Sagrada Família the tallest church building in the world.
Gallery: Public Auditorium in Llinars del Vallès by Alvaro Siza + Aresta Arquitectura
Architecture photographer Joao Morgado just shared with us images of Alvaro Siza's newest project in Barcelona -designed in collaboration with local office Aresta Arquitectura- the Public Auditorium in Llinars del Vallès.
The project is conformed by two red brick buildings, one which houses an auditorium with capacity for 300 seats and a second building with all the offices and technical spaces associated to the theater.
Wer-haus / LaBoqueria + Marta Peinado Alós
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Architects: LaBoqueria, Marta Peinado Alós
- Area: 410 m²
- Year: 2015
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Professionals: Meziore S.L
Juno's House / nook architects
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Architects: nook architects
- Area: 130 m²
- Year: 2015
Apartment Refurbishment in Gran Via / Anna & Eugeni Bach
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Architects: Anna & Eugeni Bach
- Area: 70 m²
- Year: 2015
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Professionals: Oak 2000 SL
Smart Moves for Cities: The Urban Mobility Revolution Will Start With These 3 Projects
A smart city isn’t necessarily a city brimming with technology. This crucial (and, thankfully, growingly accepted) clarification was strongly emphasized by a panel of experts during the Smart City Expo in Barcelona. However, the piloted driving—which, in layman's terms means cars that drive themselves—that Audi has been testing and implementing is as high-tech, impressive and brimming with technology as one might expect. Beyond the “ooh and aah” factor of a car that needs no human driver, the spatial implications for our cities are undeniable, and the sooner architects can learn to work with and appreciate this technology, the better. In a city equipped with smart mobility solutions, we can expect technology to drive positive changes to social behavior and the affordability of the cities. But for this, we need visionary leaders.
Last week Audi showed their commitment to finding these visionary leaders in the field of architecture by announcing the implementation of three Urban Future Partnerships in Somerville/Boston and Mexico City. In the words of Audi CEO Rupert Stadler, the three pilot projects represent a key move for the car manufacturer: “The development of an investment logic for mobility infrastructure in cities will be an integral part of our company strategy.”
Baró de Viver Civic Center / Territori 24
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Architects: Territori 24
- Area: 1652 m²
- Year: 2014
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Professionals: Caba sostenibilitat, UTE Serom-Sogesa
House AB. Barcelona / built architecture
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Architects: built architecture
- Area: 153 m²
- Year: 2015
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Professionals: built architecture, Ca2L, AVAC Arquitectes Consultors
Sculptured Central Nucleus / Sergi Pons architects
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Architects: Sergi Pons architects
- Area: 250 m²
- Year: 2015
Technology Center Leitat / PICHARCHITECTS
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Architects: PICHARCHITECTS
- Area: 4468 m²
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Professionals: BOMA, PGI Engineering