The case for wooden skyscrapers is not barking. THE five-storey pagoda of the Temple of the Flourishing Law in the Nara prefecture of Japan is one of the world’s oldest wooden buildings. It has withstood wind, rain, fire and earthquakes … Read More
Antoni Gaudí is Barcelona’s most famous son but one of his collaborators, Jujol, created buildings with a lighter touch, and humour, in its surrounding villages. The old man fiddled with the keys, peered rheumily in turn at three or … Read More
This exhibition commemorates the 30th anniversary of the building’s reconstruction. The Mies van der Rohe Pavilion was one of the biggest attractions of the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition. It was the seat of the German delegation and a symbol of … Read More
Hi walkers! Today we continue sharing with you some more personal details about our guides. All of them have something special to tell us, so we consider important to share with you, Walkers! Let’s continue with Jordi. “Human beings … Read More
Acclaimed architect wants anti-seismic regulations strengthened amid plans to rehouse displaced residents in lightweight wooden homes. Italy’s prime minister has asked the acclaimed architect Renzo Piano to play a leading role in reconstruction and disaster prevention following the earthquake that … Read More
Los proyectos nunca construidos de Gaudí, Gehry y Lloyd Wright. Bosquejos de Gaudí (izquierda) con el dibujo de Joan Matamala del edificio (derecha). Imagen via 6sqft Desde su crecimiento hacia el cielo sin precedentes a fines del siglo XIX y … Read More
La velocidad máxima de los vehículos privados será de 10 kilómetros por hora y se limitará su circulación dentro del perímetro delimitado. El barrio de Poblenou (distrito de Sant Martí) albergará la primera supermanzanade la era Colau. El Ayuntamiento de … Read More
Hi walkers! Today we continue sharing with you some more personal details about our guides. All of them have something special to tell us, so we consider important to share with you, Walkers! Let’s continue with Martina. “I’m Italian and … Read More
Hi Walkers! Today we want to share with you a small preview of something we are preparing with great enthusiasm. Follow us on Facebook, Linkedin and Intagram and we will keep you informed! And we’d like to remind you that … Read More
