Col·legi d’Arquitectes de Catalunya

Pl Nova, 5

Set up in 1931, the Catalan Architects’ Association safeguards the social value of architecture and represents architects from the region. Located on the corner of C/ Arcs, Plaça Nova and C/ Capellans, next to the cathedral, the association’s headquarters were designed by Xavier Busquets and built between 1958 and 1962.

A contemporary building in the Barri Gòtic

Based opposite the remains of the old Roman walls and surrounded by medieval buildings, the association’s headquarters stand out for their modern aesthetics and L-shape design.The building, comprising straight, sober lines, has a lower trapezoidal shaped body and an eight-storey tower. A highlight of the bottom section is a frieze by Picasso .

Serving Catalan architecture

The headquarters are a living body, continually abuzz with all types of architecture-related activities. Besides cultural and promotional events, the school offers legal support, assistance in entrepreneurship, consulting and information on issues related to the profession.It also provides training through the Escola Sert, which organises Master’s and postgraduate courses. Highlights include the photographic archive and research centre, comprising the archives, with resources from around 120 professional architects and the library, which contains 198,000 volumes.