50th Anniversary of the Gobierno Civil Building in Tarragona
This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Gobierno Civil building in Tarragona, as well as the centenary of architect Alejandro de la Sota's birth. Therefore, the exhibition "100 years with Alejandro de la Sota" will open on November 18th. Our wish is that it will be as successful as earlier exhibitions in the CGAC and COAM.
The exhibition will open from November 18th until January 16th, 2015, from 9 am to 7 pm from Monday to Sunday. Guided tours are conducted on Saturdays at 10.30 am and 12.30 pm (with appointment only).
Organized by COAC together with the Government Subdelegation in Tarragona, and sponsored by Repsol, the Spanish Ministry of Development, BASF, ANAV and Zona Franca Consortium. Produced by ICO Foundation together with Alejandro de la Sota Foundation.
The exhibition features a chronological tour that includes works like Pueblo de Esquivel, Civil Government of Tarragona, Maravillas Gymnasium, Casa Dominguez, León Post Office, Alcudia housing and Central Lechera Clesa, with original drawings, photographs, models and furniture.
There will also be a series of conferences and debates related to the work of Alejandro de la Sota, with the participation of architects Mariano Bayon, Josep Llinas, Moises Puente, Santiago Barge Ferreiros and Jordi Guerrero.
Download the program of events here.
All events will take place in Subdelegación del Gobierno de Tarragona, except for the closing conference, which will be held in the Architect's Association's headquarters in Tarragona.
Course: 'Creative curriculum: make the difference'
The COAC Job Bank, together with Barcelona Activa, organizes new training actions for guidance and job search. Thus, on December 3th, the course 'Creative curriculum: make the difference' will be held in Porta 22 (c. Llacuna, 162-164, Barcelona), from 3 to 6 pm.
Learn how to prepare a creative curriculum to complement your traditional resume, so you can introduce yourself to companies in an original and striking way, more likely to catch the attention of recruiters.
This session is free and exclusive for COAC members.
Pre-registration is needed.
Remember to enter the group code: CVCREA0312
New uses for Olot's old hospital
The City Council of Olot has launched a participatory process about the future uses of Hospital Sant Jaume. Within this process, the Garrotxa-Ripollès COAC Delegation organized a meeting to discuss the future uses of the existing building, which took place on Friday November 7th.
The event was attended by councillors Estanis Vayreda and Nuria Fite; mayor Josep M Corominas; and COAC representative Nieves Roca. They explained the possibilities for the building and the City Council's appreciation. The initial proposal is a multipurpose building, in which to centralize municipal services and continue with elderly assistance.
After the explanation of the work carried out by the City Council, during question time, there was a debate about commercial uses inside and outside the urban area and about the revitalization of the old town.
1st Rehabilitation Fair in Barcelona
CUSTOMISED ADVICE ON HOUSING REHABILITATION
The Adviser's Office is an open contact point with the public, where information and advice will be provided. COAC participates by enabling architects to assist public consultations on housing rehabilitation. Thus, citizens are able to get information and recommendations about possible improvement or maintenance actions as well as subsidies for rehabilitation works.
FAMILY WORKSHOPS
Workshops organised by COAC:
- "KAPLA Workshop: Barcelona Towers" (December 13th, from 16.30 to 18.30 pm). Construction workshop with KAPLA, for children from 6 to 12 years old. KAPLA is an educational game based on rectangular wooden pieces of the same size, with which you can build different shapes.
- "Recycle Eixample" (December 14th, from 12 to 14 pm). Workshop for children which aims to familiarize them with the Eixample, make them think about its shortcomings and possible improvements, and finally make proposals through a collective model that will be built with recycled materials.
Family workshops are free, but registration is required.
To view the full program of activities, click here.