The Barcelona City Council, the Architects' Association of Catalonia (COAC), and the Mies van der Rohe Foundation, in collaboration with Barcelona Building Construmat and ArquinFAD, are organizing Architecture Week 2019, a public-facing initiative taking place at various venues across Barcelona from May 9 to 19.
During this time, Barcelona will become the epicenter of a wide range of activities related to architecture and the city, transcending disciplinary and territorial boundaries. Additionally, marking the centenary of the founding of the Bauhaus school of design and architecture, this year's edition will highlight the legacy of various early-20th-century architectural movements.
To this end, Architecture Week 2019 has selected ten spaces throughout the city's districts. These locations illustrate the influence of the various artistic and design avant-gardes that, beginning in the early 20th century, gradually shaped architecture, including in Barcelona.
These ten featured sites trace a chronological line connecting early 1930s works—such as homes reminiscent of ship design and prototypes aimed at addressing working-class housing issues. The selection includes projects as diverse as Casa Bloc, Palau Montaner, Hospital de Sant Pau, Casa Vilaró, Casa Pidelaserra, and the SEAT Laboratories.
Barcelona's urban architecture represents an invaluable everyday heritage. Thanks to the involvement of public institutions and the community, an extensive program of events has been organized, including architecture-related film series, lectures, tours, competitions, and outreach spaces across all districts.
This article was written by Borja Fernández. The translation is powered by AI.
Semana de arquitectura 2019 | Barcelona
Del 9 al 19 de mayo, Barcelona celebra la segunda edición de la Semana de Arquitectura con cine, exposiciones, visitas, rutas guiadas y talleres, para acercar la arquitectura a la ciudadanía de forma lúdica y reflexionar sobre los edificios y estructuras que nos rodean.
