LOCATION: Carrer de l'Església, 100, 08950 Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona
APPOINTMENT: Saturday, November 7th, 11:00.
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 40 (please fill in the form of inscription here)
The Espai Corberó is a unique site. It's the creation of the world-renowned sculptor Xavier Corberó (1935–2017), located in the heart of the old town of Esplugues, next to the church of Santa Magdalena, centuries-old farmhouses, and the Monastery of Montsió. The internationally acclaimed barcelonan architectural firm Mesura has recetnly acquired the property housing this architectural gem (which Corberó began shaping after he settled there in the late 1960s) with the intention of transforming it into a facility for cultural and creative functions.
Visit guided by Marcos Parera Blanch, founding partner of architectual firm Mesura, responsible for the project of intervention of Espai Corberó.
LOCATION: Carrer de Dolores Ibarruri Pasionaria, 4172, 08930 Sant Adrià de Besòs, Barcelona
APPOINTMENT: Saturday, November 7th, 13:00.
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 40 (please fill in the form of inscription here)
The tallest building in Catalonia and one of the tallest industrial building in Europe, the former power plant popularely know as "Les tres xemeneies" has been saved from demolition afetr a local votation. The complex, formed by a colossal turbine-hall and three chemneys 200 m high, has been shut down since more than 15 years and will be refurbished as a hub for visual and multimedia arts after an international competition won by offices Marvel and Garcès-DeSeta-Bonet.
Visit guided by Daria De Seta, founding partner of architectual firm GdSB, responsible for the project of Catalonia Media City in 3XMS.
LOCATION: Carrer de Mallorca, 401, Barcelona
APPOINTMENT: Saturday, November 7th, 15:00.
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 40 (please fill in the form of inscription here FORM WILL BE OPEN SOON)
Tha major work by Antoni Gaudì does not need many explanations. Still, its ongoing construction represents one of the most fashinating and stimulating opportunities for any person interested in heritage, engineering, symbolism and identity. The visit will be conducted from the point of view of the technical and cultural challenges generated by this major architectural, touristic and spiritual landmark.
Visit guided by David Puig, architect member of the technical team for the construction of the temple of the Sagrada Família.
LOCATION: Crossroad Avinguda Nova Icària / Carrer de la Marina, Barcelona
APPOINTMENT: Saturday, November 7th, 17:00.
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 40 (please fill in the form of inscription here)
The Avinguda Nova Icària represents one of the most significant intervention related to the transformation of Barcelona generated by the Olympic Games of 1992. Enric Miralles & Carme Pinòs, Jaume Bach, Domènech & Amador, Viaplana & Piñon are only some of the authors who contributed to create this piece of city which replaced a former industrial area, completely (or almost) substitued to make the Olympic Village. Nowadays, the challenge is represented by the needed transformations due to technical and legal evolutions along with new lifestyles that trigger controversies in terms of what to do with this contemporary heritage.
Visit guided by Alessandro Scarnato, professor of History of Architecture at ETSAB.