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In this first stage, the catalogue focuses on the modern and contemporary architecture designed and built between 1832 –year of construction of the first industrial chimney in Barcelona that we establish as the beginning of modernity– until today.
The project is born to make the architecture more accessible both to professionals and to the citizens through a website that is going to be updated and extended. Contemporary works of greater general interest will be incorporated, always with a necessary historical perspective, while gradually adding works from our past, with the ambitious objective of understanding a greater documented period.
The collection feeds from multiple sources, mainly from the generosity of architectural and photographic studios, as well as the large amount of excellent historical and reference editorial projects, such as architectural guides, magazines, monographs and other publications. It also takes into consideration all the reference sources from the various branches and associated entities with the COAC and other collaborating entities related to the architectural and design fields, in its maximum spectrum.
Special mention should be made of the incorporation of vast documentation from the COAC Historical Archive which, thanks to its documental richness, provides a large amount of valuable –and in some cases unpublished– graphic documentation.
The rigour and criteria for selection of the works has been stablished by a Documental Commission, formed by the COAC’s Culture Spokesperson, the director of the COAC Historical Archive, the directors of the COAC Digital Archive, and professionals and other external experts from all the territorial sections that look after to offer a transversal view of the current and past architectural landscape around the territory.
The determination of this project is to become the largest digital collection about Catalan architecture; a key tool of exemplar information and documentation about architecture, which turns into a local and international referent, for the way to explain and show the architectural heritage of a territory.
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2019-2024 Aureli Mora i Omar OrnaqueDocumental Commission:
2019-2024 Ramon Faura Carolina B. Garcia Eduard Callís Francesc Rafat Pau Albert Antoni López Daufí Joan Falgueras Mercè Bosch Jaume Farreny Anton Pàmies Juan Manuel Zaguirre Josep Ferrando Fernando Marzá Moisés Puente Aureli Mora Omar OrnaqueCollaborators:
2019-2024 Lluis Andreu Sergi Ballester Maria Jesús Quintero Lucía M. Villodres Montse ViuExternal Collaborators:
2019-2024 Helena Cepeda Inès MartinelWith the support of:
Generalitat de Catalunya. Departament de CulturaCollaborating Entities:
ArquinFADFundació Mies van der Rohe
Fundación DOCOMOMO Ibérico
Basílica de la Sagrada Família
Museu del Disseny de Barcelona
Fomento
AMB
EINA Centre Universitari de Disseny i Art de Barcelona
IEFC
Fundació Domènench Montaner.
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The Arxiu Històric del Col·legi d'Arquitectes de Catalunya is one of the most important documentation centers in Europe, which houses the professional collections of more than 180 architects whose work is fundamental to understanding the history of Catalan architecture. By filling this form, you can request digital copies of the documents for which the Arxiu Històric del Col·legi d'Arquitectes de Catalunya manages the exploitation of the author's rights, as well as those in the public domain. Once the application has been made, the Arxiu Històric del Col·legi d'Arquitectes de Catalunya will send you an approximate budget, which varies in terms of each use and purpose.
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In 1900, Miquel Salvadó, owner of the Fonda Espanya, commissioned Domènech to renovate his establishment in Barcelona's Raval district. Salvadó wanted to extend and modernise the establishment, which had been in use since 1859, to bring it up to the level of the new restaurants that were being created at the end of the century.
The work consisted of refurbishing the dining rooms and foyer of the inn, which opened in 1900, renovating the staircase and installing a lift, adapting the waiting room, the guest dining room, the music room and the living soom and the reading room, which were completed in 1903.
Although at first it was only a question of changing the interior decoration, Domènech ended up carrying out a complete refurbishment of the ground floor, rearranging the spaces and removing walls, bringing in natural light.
The walls separating the various rooms were replaced by large metal beams supported by pilasters with decorated capitals, and a large glass skylight was built.
All the interiors were lavishly ornamented, with great decorative creativity, which was adapted to each space.
Particularly remarkable are the sgraffito mermaids by Ramon Casas in the guest dining room.
In 1903 all the work was completed and a year later it was awarded the prize for the best commercial establishment in the competition organised by Barcelona City Council.
Over the years it has changed owners, and although it has undergone some modifications, a large part of Domènech's work has been maintained, always maintaining its original use.
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Interior refurbishment of Fonda Espanya
In 1900, Miquel Salvadó, owner of the Fonda Espanya, commissioned Domènech to renovate his establishment in Barcelona's Raval district. Salvadó wanted to extend and modernise the establishment, which had been in use since 1859, to bring it up to the level of the new restaurants that were being created at the end of the century. The work consisted of refurbishing the dining rooms and foyer of the inn, which opened in 1900, renovating the staircase and installing a lift, adapting the waiting room, the guest dining room, the music room and the living soom and the reading room, which were completed in 1903. Although at first it was only a question of changing the interior decoration, Domènech ended up carrying out a complete refurbishment of the ground floor, rearranging the spaces and removing walls, bringing in natural light. The walls separating the various rooms were replaced by large metal beams supported by pilasters with decorated capitals, and a large glass skylight was built. All the interiors were lavishly ornamented, with great decorative creativity, which was adapted to each space. Particularly remarkable are the sgraffito mermaids by Ramon Casas in the guest dining room. In 1903 all the work was completed and a year later it was awarded the prize for the best commercial establishment in the competition organised by Barcelona City Council. Over the years it has changed owners, and although it has undergone some modifications, a large part of Domènech's work has been maintained, always maintaining its original use. -
Concurs Anual d'Edificis i Establiments Urbans
Award-Winner / Winner. Category: Interiorisme - DecoracióInterior refurbishment of Fonda Espanya