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Finalists for the European Prize for Urban Public Space 2016
Finalists for the European Prize for Urban Public Space 2016
The jury of the ninth edition of the European Prize for Urban Public Space 2016has selected the 25 finalists, which represent the best public space interventions in European cities in 2014 and 2015.
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Unprecedented success of Catalan architects at La Biennale di Venezia
Unprecedented success of Catalan architects at La Biennale di Venezia
This year's Biennale is a clear sign that Catalan architecture is triumphing abroad. More than thirty Catalan firms are present at Venice's 15th Mostra Internazionale di Architettura, either showing their work as part of the 'Unfinished' exhibition in the Spanish Pavilion (where 40% of the architecture firms are Catalan), or taking part in the exhibition 'Aftermath_Architecture beyond architects', representing Catalonia at the Eventi Collaterali.
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The COAC Archive and Library are collaborating in the exhibition ‘Barcelona. The Metropolis in the Age of Photography, 1860-2004’
The Historical Archive and the Library of the COAC are collaborating in the exhibition ‘Barcelona. The Metropolis in the Age of Photography, 1860-2004’, which can be visited at La Virreina until 26 June 2016. The COAC has lent for this exhibition a total of 69 documents, including photos and journals.
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A new series of activities begins at the COAC: 'Absolutely moder(rr)n'
A new series of activities begins at the COAC: 'Absolutely moder(rr)n'
On Thursday 3 March, at 7.30 pm, a new series of activities kicks off on the theme of ‘Absolutely moder(rr)n. An overview of new local architecture’, curated by Moisés Puente.
Entitat organitzadora: Col·legi d'Arquitectes de Catalunya
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The COAC presents the Architectural Agenda with Minister Mascarell
The COAC presents the Architectural Agenda with Minister Mascarell
On 14 October, the Architects’ Association presented the Architectural Agenda, a new information channel for disseminating the cultural activities related to architecture, urban development and design taking place in Catalonia.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
