It has taken nine months and more than 35,000 toothpicks – but Stan Munro has once again proved he is a real stickler for detail with the unveiling of his latest masterpiece. The model-making maestro has recreated Barcelona‘s iconic Sagrada Familia out of nothing but tiny pieces of wood and PVA glue. Read more…
Source: Daily Mail
In Barcelona, during the weekend of 22 & 23 October 2011 and in it’s second consecutive year, 48H Open House BCN (OHB_2011) will be held. This informative and completely free event, which during the first edition opened more than 130 buildings of different types, shapes and sizes to the public and which was enjoyed by more than 25.000 people, maintains its commitment of bringing closer and popularising the excellence of good architecture and urbanism. Read more…
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Casa Batlló is a key feature in the architecture of modernist Barcelona. It was built by Antoni Gaudí between 1904 and 1906 having been commissioned by the textile industrialist Josep Batlló. Nowadays, the spectacular facade is an iconic landmark in the city. The “Manzana de la Discordia”, or Block of Discord, is a series of buildings in Passeig de Gràcia. It is home to a collection of works by the most renowned architects, amongst which is Casa Batlló.The house, now a museum, is open to the public, both for cultural visits and for celebrating events in its splendid modernist function rooms. Read more…
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After being under construction for 129 years, an estimated completion date has finally been set for the unfinished World Heritage Site and Barcelona’s most-visited landmark, the Sagrada Família. The basilica’s legendary architect, Antoni Gaudi, famously said his client was not in a hurry – and if all goes to plan the wait may only be another 15 to 17 years, according to leaders of the project. Read more…
Source: Mail Online
It’s hard to miss the dynamic red metal and glassy façade of the Hotel Porta Fira Barcelona, designed collaboratively by architectural firms Toyo Ito AA and b720 Fermín Vázquez Arquitectos. The hotel also received the 2010 Emporis. Skyscraper Award 2010, which is presented annually to building at least 100 meters tall completed within the award year. Architects explain that the project was created to respond to the immediate environment and serve as a gateway to the cities of L’Hospitalet de Llobregat and Barcelona from El Prat International Airport. Read more…
Source: Architects’Guide
At the Barceloneta, along the Mediterranean Sea, the W Barcelona stands as a showcase to modern architectural masterpieces. Created by famous architect Ricardo Bofill this particular W Hotel stands beachfront in one of Europe’s most popular and stylish cities. Read more…
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El Museu Blau (the Blue Museum) is an emblematic building in the Forum park, which reflects the Barcelona of the 21st century. This Natural Science Museum possesses heritage collections formed over a period of 132 years and which today amount to over 3 million specimens of great scientific and historical value. Read more…
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The brainchild of inventor Pep Torres, the Museum of Ideas and Inventions of Barcelona (MIBA), is spread over two floors, connected by this glorious slide. Located behind the City Hall in Barcelona, this new museum aims to cast a discerning eye upon creative ideas and inventions. Read more…
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Modernisme, or Spain’s version of Art Nouveau, was all the rage. The nouveau riche employed brilliant architects to design their houses and apartment buildings. As such, L’Eixample in Barcelona became home to several high-profile examples of the movement’s wild and crazy architecture, including Antoni Gaudi’s masterpiece, Sagrada Familia. Read more…
Source: The Province
Art plays a major contributor to the cultural makeup of the city of Barcelona. Across the decades and even centuries some of the world’s most important artists have been inspired by the magnificent Spanish city. As a consequence of its blatant consecration to art and those who create it, Barcelona is lavish in the number of art galleries it boasts, like MNAC, MACBA or Museu Picasso. Read more…
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