Professional associations collaborate with BCN Ciutat Refugi (BCN Refugee City) to promote work insertion for refugees and immigrants
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© Ajuntament de Barcelona
On Tuesday, 28 March, the League of Professional Associations of Catalonia—of which the Architects’ Association is a member, along with 100 other professional associations—and Barcelona City Council signed an agreement to bring refugees and immigrants living in Barcelona into contact with the professional associations in their areas of professional activity, with the aim of improving those groups’ personal and professional integration in the city. The spokesman for the Governing Board of the COAC, Enric Mir, represented the Association at the signing of the agreement.
Joint efforts in support of social inclusion
With the common goal of helping refugees integrate into the labour market, the League of Professional Associations and the City Council will develop protocols to help asylum seekers to contact their respective professional associations. There will also be qualitative and quantitative follow-up focused on the actions undertaken.
With these efforts, the City Council hopes to promote the participation of all interested associations in providing support for refugees and immigrants. Given the difficulties experienced by those groups in accessing the labour market, the aim is to join forces to improve their employability.
The dean of the Architects’ Association of Catalonia, Lluís Comerón, has very positive views of the initiative, which will help to build bridges between immigrants and professional associations and their members.
Joint efforts in support of social inclusion
With the common goal of helping refugees integrate into the labour market, the League of Professional Associations and the City Council will develop protocols to help asylum seekers to contact their respective professional associations. There will also be qualitative and quantitative follow-up focused on the actions undertaken.
With these efforts, the City Council hopes to promote the participation of all interested associations in providing support for refugees and immigrants. Given the difficulties experienced by those groups in accessing the labour market, the aim is to join forces to improve their employability.
The dean of the Architects’ Association of Catalonia, Lluís Comerón, has very positive views of the initiative, which will help to build bridges between immigrants and professional associations and their members.
28/03/2017
The COAC accompanies the Catalan delegation to MIPIM
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© Incasòl
The dean of the Architects’ Association of Catalonia, Lluís Comerón, joined the Catalan delegation at MIPIM, the world’s leading property market, which took place from Tuesday, 14 March, to Friday, 17 March, in Cannes (France).
The Catalan delegation was led by the Minister for Territory and Sustainability, Josep Rull; the Councillor for Architecture, Urban Landscape and Heritage at Barcelona City Council, Daniel Mòdol; and the director of Incasòl, Damià Calvet, who travelled to MIPIM to promote the development of new strategic projects in Catalonia, especially in the Barcelona metropolitan area, and the logistics infrastructure associated with the Corredor Mediterrani train line.
Round table on innovation and architecture
In the context of the exhibition, on Tuesday, 14 March, at the Barcelona-Catalonia stand, Lluís Comerón moderated a round table dealing with innovation in Barcelona’s 22@ district. Participants in the round table included urban planning advisor at the Barcelona City Council, David Martínez; the architect, partner at GINA Barcelona Architects and director of BAAS Arquitectura, Jordi Badia; the architect and director of projects for Pich Aguilera, Jordi Paris; and the founder of the architecture firm BCQ, Toni Casamor.
In his speech, the dean pointed out that “architects have played a decisive role in the introduction of new models for urban planning, management and technological infrastructures for the future”. Comerón also added that “thanks to quality architecture, the 22@ district has been a success, which made economic growth compatible with the knowledge economy and innovation”.
The main goal of the Barcelona-Catalonia stand at MIPIM, which became a point of reference with regard to design, was to promote Catalonia as one of the best investment destinations in Europe. Attendees from all over the world were introduced to the economic appeal of Catalonia through six round tables that analysed, among other things, Barcelona’s urban model or the economic opportunities in the city’s metropolitan area.
This year, nearly 23,000 participants from 90 countries attended MIPIM, along with 2,600 exhibitor companies and more than 5,300 international investors.
The Catalan delegation was led by the Minister for Territory and Sustainability, Josep Rull; the Councillor for Architecture, Urban Landscape and Heritage at Barcelona City Council, Daniel Mòdol; and the director of Incasòl, Damià Calvet, who travelled to MIPIM to promote the development of new strategic projects in Catalonia, especially in the Barcelona metropolitan area, and the logistics infrastructure associated with the Corredor Mediterrani train line.
Round table on innovation and architecture
In the context of the exhibition, on Tuesday, 14 March, at the Barcelona-Catalonia stand, Lluís Comerón moderated a round table dealing with innovation in Barcelona’s 22@ district. Participants in the round table included urban planning advisor at the Barcelona City Council, David Martínez; the architect, partner at GINA Barcelona Architects and director of BAAS Arquitectura, Jordi Badia; the architect and director of projects for Pich Aguilera, Jordi Paris; and the founder of the architecture firm BCQ, Toni Casamor.
In his speech, the dean pointed out that “architects have played a decisive role in the introduction of new models for urban planning, management and technological infrastructures for the future”. Comerón also added that “thanks to quality architecture, the 22@ district has been a success, which made economic growth compatible with the knowledge economy and innovation”.
The main goal of the Barcelona-Catalonia stand at MIPIM, which became a point of reference with regard to design, was to promote Catalonia as one of the best investment destinations in Europe. Attendees from all over the world were introduced to the economic appeal of Catalonia through six round tables that analysed, among other things, Barcelona’s urban model or the economic opportunities in the city’s metropolitan area.
This year, nearly 23,000 participants from 90 countries attended MIPIM, along with 2,600 exhibitor companies and more than 5,300 international investors.
14/03/2017
Participa en la elección del Premio de la Opinión 2017
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© Col·legi d'Arquitectes de Catalunya (COAC)
Una de las novedades que incorporan los Premios de Arquitectura de las Comarcas de Girona 2017 es la elección del proyecto ganador del Premio de la Opinión. Con el fin de mostrar al conjunto de la ciudadanía la arquitectura del momento y hacerles partícipes, este año el proyecto será escogido para todas aquellas personas que visiten la exposición de las 91 obras presentadas que, hasta el 30 de abril, acoge la sala de exposiciones la Cova de la Demarcación de Girona del COAC.
Mecánica del Premio de la Opinión
El Premio de la Opinión es un premio que por primera vez se otorga por votación popular. De las 91 obras que optan, repartidas en las cinco categorías –Arquitecturas, Interiores, Paisajes, Efímeros y Más 10–, se tiene que escoger una.
Para votar, se debe rellenar el formulario que encontrará en la sala de exposiciones, marcar la escogida –las obras están identificadas con un número y el nombre de la categoría a la que pertenecen– y depositar el voto en el urna que hay en la misma sala. La que obtenga el mayor número de votos será la ganadora, y se dará a conocer el viernes 9 de junio, durante la ceremonia de entrega de los Premios 2017.
Os esperamos!
Mecánica del Premio de la Opinión
El Premio de la Opinión es un premio que por primera vez se otorga por votación popular. De las 91 obras que optan, repartidas en las cinco categorías –Arquitecturas, Interiores, Paisajes, Efímeros y Más 10–, se tiene que escoger una.
Para votar, se debe rellenar el formulario que encontrará en la sala de exposiciones, marcar la escogida –las obras están identificadas con un número y el nombre de la categoría a la que pertenecen– y depositar el voto en el urna que hay en la misma sala. La que obtenga el mayor número de votos será la ganadora, y se dará a conocer el viernes 9 de junio, durante la ceremonia de entrega de los Premios 2017.
Os esperamos!
4/04/2017
Participa en l'elecció del Premi de l'Opinió 2017
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© Col·legi d'Arquitectes de Catalunya (COAC)
Una de les novetats que incorporen els Premis d’Arquitectura de les Comarques de Girona 2017 és l'elecció del projecte guanyador del Premi de l’Opinió.
Amb la finalitat de mostrar al conjunt de la ciutadania l’arquitectura del moment i fer-los partícips, aquest any el projecte serà escollit per totes aquelles persones que visitin l’exposició de les 91 obres presentades que, fins el 30 d’abril, acull la sala d’exposicions La Cova de la Demarcació de Girona del COAC.
Mecànica del Premi de l’Opinió
El Premi de l’Opinió és un premi que per primera vegada s'atorga per votació popular. De les 91 obres que hi opten, repartides en les cinc categories –Arquitectures, Interiors, Paisatges, Efímers i Més 10–, se n’ha d’escollir una.
Per votar, s’ha d’omplir la butlleta que trobareu a la sala d’exposicions, marcar l’escollida –les obres estan identificades amb un número i el nom de la categoria a la qual pertanyen– i dipositar el vot a l’urna que hi ha a la mateixa sala. La que obtingui el major nombre de vots serà la guanyadora, i es donarà a conèixer el divendres 9 de juny, durant la cerimònia de lliurament dels Premis 2017.
Us hi esperem!
Amb la finalitat de mostrar al conjunt de la ciutadania l’arquitectura del moment i fer-los partícips, aquest any el projecte serà escollit per totes aquelles persones que visitin l’exposició de les 91 obres presentades que, fins el 30 d’abril, acull la sala d’exposicions La Cova de la Demarcació de Girona del COAC.
Mecànica del Premi de l’Opinió
El Premi de l’Opinió és un premi que per primera vegada s'atorga per votació popular. De les 91 obres que hi opten, repartides en les cinc categories –Arquitectures, Interiors, Paisatges, Efímers i Més 10–, se n’ha d’escollir una.
Per votar, s’ha d’omplir la butlleta que trobareu a la sala d’exposicions, marcar l’escollida –les obres estan identificades amb un número i el nom de la categoria a la qual pertanyen– i dipositar el vot a l’urna que hi ha a la mateixa sala. La que obtingui el major nombre de vots serà la guanyadora, i es donarà a conèixer el divendres 9 de juny, durant la cerimònia de lliurament dels Premis 2017.
Us hi esperem!
4/04/2017