[Originally published in Baumeister January 2020] Vilanova de la Barca is a small town located on the eastern bank of … More
Tag: heritage
Interview with Daniel Mòdol, Architect and Politician
[Originally published in Mark Magazine #68] In Barcelona, architect and independent politician Daniel Mòdol was recently appointed city councillor for … More
Skin-Deep Beauty
Rambla de Canaletes, Barcelona. 8:30 AM. The morning light is shining through the window openings of a façade that has been … More
What’s in a Name?
How should we name an important temple after it undergoes a complete religious change of use, but only a partial architectural transformation? And … More
Old Buildings, New Buildings
“I don’t know whether we should be designating heritage buildings.” — Frank O. Gehry Why is preserving old buildings only … More
Gaudí in Red Alert
“Gaudí en alerta roja” is the title of an online petition currently the source of much debate in Barcelona. Its … More
Exquisite Corpse
A large sculpture next to a mega monochrome painting – at first glance and from a distance, that’s what the … More