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Case study: Kindergarten “Xiroi” by Espinet Ubach Arquitectes in Barcelona, Spain

The kindergarten “Xiroi”, municipal facility recently opened in Barcelona, is a mutant building. Its unique location in a strange and meager site, created as a result of urban planning, made us resolve its many needs with limited resources. The shape of the construction site, an irregular triangle in the axis of the street, opened a [...]

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Conversations on Architecture announces exciting speaker line up for Decorex Durban 2012

With just less than a month to go before Decorex Durban 2012 kicks off at the Durban Exhibition Centre between 21 – 25 March, an enticing line up of guest speakers for the enlightening and informative Conversations on Architecture conference has been confirmed and is creating much hype. International speaker Antonio Sanmartin G. de Azcon [...]

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3Concepts 1e-IDEA competition powered by HP and Autodesk

Concept:   We know that a project is the expression of an idea, and these ideas are based on concepts. HP, with collaboration from Autodesk, wants to find the architect or student with the best architectural ideas through this on-line architectural challenge, using the HP ePrint & Share solution.   1. HP has invited its [...]

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Over 200 companies confirmed for Piscina BCN 2011

With six months to go, the next International Swimming Pool Show, Piscina BCN, looks set to be the largest national and European swimming pool, wellness and aquatic facility event. Over 200 companies have already confirmed their attendance at the show which, with a 10-year history, is a leader in Spain and also an important international [...]

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El Molino, a piece of Barcelona’s memory

El Molino is a theater of reference in Barcelona, Spain. With over one hundred years of existence, has become a cultural institution and sentimental place for the citizens.   Listed as a historical and artistic heritage of the city, it was the icon of the golden age of music hall and now evokes a way [...]

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Blub Lounge Club – restaurant case study in Barcelona

Blub Lounge Club Location: Batista i Roca, 55 – Pol. Ind. Pla d’en Boet-Mataró (Barcelona) Built area: 600m2 Completion (date) : 2010 Distribution: 1 floor Designer: Elia Felices Interiorismo Photographer: Rafael Vargas A space with capacity to combine evening dining with music and a discotheque. The lighting, shapes, colours, furniture and the space itself create [...]

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Interior design case study – Barcelona nightclub

La Cova Dance Theatre, located in Mataró, near Barcelona, is a nightclub with a total area of 500m2. It is equipped with variable lighting, furniture designed exclusively by the studio, and forms and colours that replicate ice caverns. A landscape of this type in the middle of the city causes a great impact. Our journey [...]

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