Cooperative Architecture Seminar at the COAC

Cooperative Architecture Seminar at the COAC

The COAC is organizing a seminar on the active role played by architects in Processes of Citizen Participation, which will be held on 26, 27 and 28 February at the COAC headquarters.

The COAC's Historical Archive on Instagram

The COAC's Historical Archive on Instagram

Entering this social network will help disseminate the wealth of documents held in the Historical and Photographic Archive, which currently holds close to two million documented items —plans, maps, sketches, drawings, publications, photographs, correspondence, audiovisual records, etc.—a result, mainly, of donations, making it a reference centre for academics and architects from all over the world, as well as representing an asset of incalculable value.

Convening of the Architectural Awards of the Counties of Girona 2016

Convening of the Architectural Awards of the Counties of Girona 2016

The Girona branch office of the Architects’ Association of Catalonia is convening the 19th edition of the Architectural Awards of the Counties of Girona, with the aim of evaluating the architecture carried out within the branch’s region, in order to demonstrate the quality and precision of its professionals.

Works of art from the COAC's Historical Archive to be exhibited at Can Framis

Works of art from the COAC's Historical Archive to be exhibited at Can Framis

From 18 January until 3 April the exhibition 'Una col·lecció per a un viatge. Promoció d’arquitectes Barcelona 1960' (Collection for a trip. Barcelona architects 1960) can be visited at the Vila Casas Foundation’s Can Framis Museum. 

Tourists value Barcelona's architecture as the most interesting aspect of the city

Tourists value Barcelona's architecture as the most interesting aspect of the city

Barcelona Tourism has recently published the 2014 statistics related to tourism. Tourists, after being questioned about different city attractions, recognize architecture as the most valued aspect of the city, and rate it with 8.8/10, above other important aspects such as the city's cultural activities, leisure or entertainment.

Norwegian artist Carl Nesjar passes away

Norwegian artist Carl Nesjar passes away

Painter, sculptor and photographer Carl Nesjar passed away on May 23rd at the age of 94. COAC had a special relation to Nesjar, who was recognized as one of the most important contemporary artists of Norway. He carried out the sgraffiti of the COAC headquarters' facade in Barcelona, based on Picasso's drawings made specifically for our building.

FAD Thought and Criticism Award 2015

FAD Thought and Criticism Award 2015

The last issue of the journal Quaderns d'arquitectura i urbanisme (issue 265) has been granted the FAD Thought and Criticism Award 2015.

Architect Carme Pinós is awarded Creu de Sant Jordi 2015

Architect Carme Pinós is awarded Creu de Sant Jordi 2015

Architect and urban planner Carme Pinós has been awarded the Creu de Sant Jordi 2015, granted by the Generalitat de Catalunya in recognition of her work.The award, one of the highest distinctions given by the Catalan government,  was given on April 14, 2015, to twenty-seven individuals and fourteen organizations.

The COAC Historical Archive contributes to the 'Flashback' exhibition

The COAC Historical Archive contributes to the 'Flashback' exhibition

The new exhibition "Flashback" opens in La Pedrera on March the 11th. "Flashback", which is a retrospective of the work of publicist, photographer, poet and gourmet Leopoldo Pomés, will be open until July the 12th.