Social responsibility and the desire to improve society has long been influenced by the built environment. Looking at city centers, architecture has contributed to the improvement of the urban fabric, whether it being through planning and zoning strategies, integration of public spaces, or small interventions. In some cases however, these interventions are in fact used as tools to keep the homeless off the streets, disguised as art or conceptual designs. Several public urban policies have all implicitly prohibited the homeless and other marginalized social groups from city centers, claiming that their presence and “irregular” use of public space could compromise the reputation, security, and desirability of the city.
Patio House Ca n’Uli / Vicenç Mulet
Office Refurbishment in Joan Miró / GCA Architects
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Architects: GCA Architects
- Area: 8795 m²
- Year: 2021
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Manufacturers: Kingspan Insulated Panels, Technal, Assa Abloy, Atlas Schindler, Guardian Glass, +5
House Renovation in Calabria Street / AMOO
Center for Community Life in Trinitat Vella / Haz arquitectura
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Architects: Haz arquitectura
- Area: 24757 ft²
- Year: 2021
Camp del Ferro Sports Center / AIA + Barceló Balanzó Arquitectes + Gustau Gili Galfetti
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Architects: AIA, Barceló Balanzó Arquitectes, Gustau Gili Galfetti
- Area: 7237 m²
- Year: 2020
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Professionals: Qstudi, AIA, UTE OHL-Calaf
Recipe for Success: The Architecture of Michelin Restaurants
Cooking and architecture parallel one another. Combining ingredients to make a whole, both processes are tied to cultural context, creativity and meaning. While we can understand how cultures have changed over time by looking at how their cuisine has changed, the same can be said of architecture. In both cases, the end products are based around human interaction and are brought to life through experience.
Llacuna Building / ARQUITECTURA-G
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Architects: ARQUITECTURA-G
- Year: 2022
Kitchen Organization: Different Materials for Your Worktop
Kitchens as we know them today have functionality as their main feature and for that their space was historically organized from an industrial logic. The development of home appliances and the precise definition of the layout guarantee a functional floor plan and the optimization of work in the kitchen. As part of this layout we find the worktops, horizontal half-height surfaces that have multiple uses and, therefore, many possible configurations.
House 905 / HARQUITECTES
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Architects: HARQUITECTES
- Area: 154 m²
- Year: 2020
Reactivation of Plaza del Carme / unparelld’arquitectes
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Architects: unparelld’arquitectes
- Area: 2021 m²
- Year: 2021
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Manufacturers: Codispe, Collell protecció solar, FV Seguretat, Fiosa, Magatzems Olot, +2
BSP20 House / Raúl Sánchez
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Architects: Raúl Sánchez
- Area: 105 m²
- Year: 2022
Mediona 13 House / NUA arquitectures
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Architects: NUA arquitectures
- Area: 300 m²
- Year: 2021
Patio Houses in Salou / NUA Arquitectures
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Architects: NUA Arquitectures
- Area: 455 m²
- Year: 2021
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Manufacturers: Moix Ebanisteria, Visolman