Manifesta 15 Barcelona Metropolitana has unveiled a decentralized biennial event spanning across the landscape of Barcelona. Taking place from September 8th to November 24th, this edition of Manifesta, the European Nomadic Biennial, introduces a regionalized strategy. Famous for its avant-garde exploration of global challenges through cultural lenses, the approach aims to empower citizens in catalyzing a socio-ecological transformation across Catalonia. The event aims to reimagine the role of culture in societal transformation through art, dialogue, and collective action.
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Reimagining the Role of Culture: Manifesta Announces 15th Biennial in Barcelona, Spain
Casa Gomis by Antonio Bonet and Modern Architecture in Catalonia, Through the Lens of Arnau Rovira
In 2021, the Government of Catalonia recognized Casa Gomis, designed by the architect Antoni Bonet Castellana for the Gomis-Bertrand family between 1949 and 1956, as a Cultural Heritage of National Interest in the category of Historical Monument.
Designed from a distance in Argentina, 'La Ricarda,' as the residence is also known due to its proximity to the eponymous pond, which recently became the center of debate over the expansion of Barcelona Airport, stands out for its vaulted roof and glazed enclosures that engage with the surroundings of Prat de Llobregat.
Rehabilitation of Can Luna Industrial Complex / Nil Brullet Arquitectura + Maria Morillo Sedó
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Architects: Nil Brullet Arquitectura
- Area: 9871 ft²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: AICOMAR, FORESTAL VIC, GILTEULADES, Guardian Glass, Gutex, +2
5 Women Leading Renowned Architectural Firms in Catalonia
We are going through times of great change and we are all aware of that. The role of women in the field of architecture is becoming more and more relevant and, unlike other times, such as in the 20th century, the female figure is no longer hidden behind the male figure, as happened to Anne Tyng with Louis Kahn or Lilly Reich with Mies van der Rohe, just to mention a few examples.
Equal Saree: Architecture and Urbanism With a Feminist Perspective in Barcelona
Equal Saree is an architecture studio based in Barcelona, led by three young architects: Helena Cardona Tamayo, Julia Goula Mejón, and Dafne Saldaña Blasco. All three studied at the Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Barcelona (ETSAB), Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña, where they met while taking the subject "Architecture and Politics", taught by Zaida Muxí and Josep María Montaner. The studio is composed of 15 other women architects, in addition to the founding partners.
CIERTO ESTUDIO: 6 Women Architects Innovating Urban Planning and Collective Housing in Barcelona
CIERTO ESTUDIO was founded by six young architects in 2014. Since then, the team has not stopped growing and thus consolidating its professional practice in Barcelona. These six women architects are: Marta Benedicto, Ivet Gasol, Carlota de Gispert, Anna Llonch, Lucia Millet, and Clara Vidal.
The studio was born from plurality, therefore its thinking is inevitably diverse and this is reflected in its collaborative work methodology, always looking for the maximum architectural claim and its own character.
Catalonia’s National Theatre Designed by Ricardo Bofill Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary
Catalonia's National Theatre, known by the abbreviation TNC, is a public theatre located in the Plaça de les Arts, near Plaça de Glòries, in Barcelona. It is one of the city's most prestigious buildings and one of the most important cultural institutions in Catalonia.
Punamora House / TALLER PONTI
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Architects: TALLER PONTI
- Area: 270 m²
- Year: 2021
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Manufacturers: Farrés
Kindergarten in Les Planes D`Hosteles / ESTUDI2A2 + M. Riera
Architects: ESTUDI2A2 + M. Riera Location: Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park, Catalonia, Spain Design Team: Cristina Capel, Ma Teresa Solà Project Year: 2011 Photographs: Marc Torra
Julia Tower / Pau Vidal + Sergi Pons + Ricard Galiana
Architects: Sergi Pons Architecte + Paul Vidal + Ricard Galiana Location: Barcelona, Spain Project Year: 2011 Photographs: Adrià Goula
Swimming Pool / Pich-Aguilera Architects
Architects: Pich-Aguilera Architects Location: Ametlla de Mar, Spain Architects: Felipe Pich-Aguilera Baurier, Teresa Batlle Pagés Project Team: Angel Sendarrubias, Xavier Milanés, Pau Casaldaliga Project Manager: Iván Acevedo Project Year: 2010 Photographs: Simón García