Five architectural teams shortlisted for Barcelona artistic hub

Five international teams have been shortlisted to design a major new cultural development on Barcelona’s waterfront. The Liceu Mar International Architecture Competition is being held for a cultural hub at… The post Five architectural teams shortlisted for Barcelona artistic hub appeared first on Global Construction Review.

David Chipperfield makes final cut in Barcelona cultural hub contest

The Architects’ Journal David Chipperfield makes final cut in Barcelona cultural hub contest David Chipperfield Architects (DCA) has made the shortlist to design a new cultural venue in Barcelona – the only British practice in the running The post David Chipperfield makes final cut in Barcelona cultural hub contest appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Gino Spocchia

Gaudí’s Sagrada Família reaches full height

The Architects’ Journal Gaudí’s Sagrada Família reaches full height Antoni Gaudí's Sagrada Família has reached its full height following completion of the Barcelona church’s tallest, 172.5m tall, tower The post Gaudí’s Sagrada Família reaches full height appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Gino Spocchia

Spain suffers second fatal train incident in a week as retaining wall collapses onto track

A train derailed in Gelida, near Barcelona, on the evening of 20 January after hitting a retaining wall that had collapsed onto the track, killing the driver and injuring 37 passengers. The post Spain suffers second fatal train incident in a week as retaining wall collapses onto track appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Chipperfield, WilkinsonEyre and ZHA on Barcelona cultural hub longlist

The Architects’ Journal Chipperfield, WilkinsonEyre and ZHA on Barcelona cultural hub longlist David Chipperfield Architects, WilkinsonEyre and Zaha Hadid Architects are the UK names competing to design a new cultural venue in Barcelona The post Chipperfield, WilkinsonEyre and ZHA on Barcelona cultural hub longlist appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Gino Spocchia

RMTransit - Barcelona Line 9 - A Different Way to Build a Metro? 11122022

In a world where every subway line is the same, this "metro" line did something incredibly different. So different that after 20 years the line's still not done! And yet, the engineering is impressive enough that it's still being emulated to this day.

Tomorrow's Build - Barcelona’s Car-Free Superblocks Explained, 21062022

Barcelona's iconic city blocks are getting a 21st Century makeover. With more than 500 superblocks now proposed, Barcelona wants to transform the entire city into a green utopia where every resident lives within walking distance of shops, entertainment and green space The goal is to have roughly 80% of all journeys by foot, bike, or public transport come 2024

Mega Projects - Sagrada Familia: Barcelona's Infamous Unfinished Church, 21112020

Sagrada Familia is a symbol of Barcelona yet it remains unfinished more than 13 decades since its construction began. The church's unique design has drawn millions of curious visitors yet few of them understand the layers of controversies that almost kept it from ever being built. It was the brainchild of a tortured genius whose work fills the city that he loved so much.

Vox - Superblocks: How Barcelona is taking city streets back from cars

Modern cities are designed for cars. But the city of Barcelona is testing out an urban design trick that can give cities back to pedestrians