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GUIM COSTA CALSAMIGLIA, NEW DEAN OF THE COAC
Guim Costa Calsamiglia has been appointed as the new dean of the Architects’ Association of Catalonia for the 2022-2026 term, after winning the elections held on 16 and 17 May.Costa received the largest number of votes, with a total of 877, ahead of Manuel Ruisánchez Capelástegui (872) and Carla Habif Hassid Bozzo (165). A total of 117 blank ballots were also recorded.
17/05/2022 -
The lack of an urban renewal strategy is dictating future...
The weak growth of approved building space is very far from the figures of the immediately preceding years. The main reason for this is the decline in building projects in the metropolitan area of Barcelona, which has been the driving force behind the timid recovery of the last four years.
20/01/2020 -
Water heritage: the key theme of the 41st AADIPA Heritage...
On 13 December, the 41st International Course on Interventions in Architectural Heritage begins, organised by the Association of Architects for the Defence and Intervention of Architectural Heritage (AADIPA) of the Architects’ Association of Catalonia.
23/10/2018 -
Sabadell City Council announces a project tender for the Parc...
Sabadell City Council has announced a Project tender for the Parc del Nord and the empty spaces in the north of the city of Sabadell and the award of the service contract for preparing the executive project of phase one, which involved the collaboration of the Architects' Association of Catalonia.
3/07/2018 -
Assumpció Puig, the first female dean in COAC history
Assumpció Puig’s candidacy proved the winner in the elections for the Governing Board of the Architects’ Association of Catalonia, held on 9 and 10 May. She walked away with 1,238 votes, with Ramon Torra and Enric Mir receiving 600 and 385, respectively, and 168 blank ballot papers. She is thus the first female dean in the history of the Architects’ Association of Catalonia.
10/05/2018 -
The recovery of the construction industry in Catalonia is...
In the first six months of 2017, the surface area of projects in execution increased compared to the last six months of 2016, but is still at a very low level with a very uneven regional distribution, the majority of projects being concentrated around the city of Barcelona. Comprehensive building renovation only accounts for 30% of the authorized surface area and there are no immediate signs of growth.
19/07/2017 -
The ultimate recognition for Catalan architecture: RCR...
Integration with the place; a complete redefinition of the user’s relationship with nature, with his or her own body, with intimacy, with natural rhythms; and the consideration of the city as a landscape are some of the concepts that have led the team at RCR Arquitectes to win this year’s Pritzker Architecture Prize.
1/03/2017 -
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.
24/11/2014 -
Competition for the renovation of the COAC facade
Object of the competitionThe object of the competition, presented at the Association headquarters on January 14th, is to select the best tender for the facade renovation, which must follow certain criteria when reinterpreting the look and materials used in the original 1962 project by Xavier Busquets, while simultaneously improving on building performance in terms of environmental and energy efficiency, insulation, noise control and ease of maintenance.
14/01/2014