2015 Local Elections: Building Better Towns
The COAC makes available to all political forces a set of proposals and initiatives which, under the name BUILDING BETTER TOWNS, are willing to help improve the quality of life of people by encouraging political parties to incorporate them into their government projects for the next municipal elections.
We also call on all political forces for a broad and steady consensus on those strategic issues where urban transformation is key to the future of citizenship, as we believe that cities and towns will remain a key element in improving our living conditions and those of future generations.
View the document Building Better Towns.
In this context, the COAC is organizing a series of debates and meetings with political representatives, in order to know their view on the future of architecture and urbanism in Catalonia.
St George's Day at COAC
On April 23, like every year, the COAC will be celebrating St George's Day with a special programme of activities.
At the headquarters in Barcelona, bookstalls shall be installed from early morning by Cooperativa Jordi Capell and AJAC Association, with special offers and discounts. As is tradition, the Cooperativa has invited all the architects who have recently published a book to sign copies between 12 and 2 pm.
Throughout the day, visitors will have the opportunity to see the exhibition 'Collections COAC.04 / Library', a selection of books from our Library which trace the history of architecture from the 1511 Vitruvius up to 21st century publications. Registration is required for guided tours at 11:30 am, 12:30 pm and 4 pm.
On the other hand, the restaurant Matís Bar, located on the basement of our headquarters, will be offering a special menu for St George's Day.
- Check the list of architects who will be signing copies of their books
- Further information on St George's Day Menu at Matís Bar
Jornada tècnica: Sistemes i productes aplicats a la rehabilitació
L'objectiu de la jornada és crear un punt de trobada entre professionals i empreses del sector per intercanviar tècniques i productes utilitzats especialment en obres de rehabilitació o de millora del comportament energètic d'edificis.
La jornada està estructurada en 5 conferències tècniques, de 45 minuts cadascuna, a càrrec de les empreses que formen part del programa: BASF, MAPEI, PLADUR, LAMINAM i BAUMIT. Un cop finalitzades les conferències, les empreses faran demostracions dels seus productes facilitant així un espai de networking entre les tècnics i els assistents.
En finalitzar la jornada se servirà un refrigeri als assistents gentilesa de les empreses participants.
Per a més informació i inscripcions a la Jornada, clica aquí.
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.
Carme Pinós, initially associated with Enric Miralles, with whom she designed Igualada Cemetery, among others, opened her own studio in 1991. Her most notable projects include the Masterplan of the historic centre of Saint Dizier (France), the Departments Building for the Vienna University of Economics (Austria), CaixaForum centre in Zaragoza (Spain), and Gardunya square in Barcelona, including Escola Massana, a residential building and the back facade of the Boqueria Market.
Pinós has combined her work as an architect with teaching, having been a guest lecturer at University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign (1994-1995), Kunstakademie in Dusseldorf (1996-1997), Columbia University in New York (1999), Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale of Lausanne (2001-2002), and Harvard University Graduate School of Design (2003), among others.