CategoryUrban visions
Tropical nights, torrid nights, a new climate risk
One of the indicators of climate change is the rise in temperature, which increases the risk of mortality in the elderly or those suffering from chronic...
Cooling shelters: an urban response to the global crisis
Cities are engaged in the fight against climate change. Promoting public transport and renewable energies, urban transformation and reducing emissions from combustion...
Digital arts in Barcelona: building momentum
Business is booming for audiovisual creation studios in Barcelona now that virtual reality, immersive installations and digital animation are stirring up more and...
How can we deal with a complex emergency?
The health and social emergency triggered by the COVID-19 crisis has represented a major challenge for municipal government administration in Barcelona. The City...
The biggest challenge
When the pandemic broke out, the municipal government administration became mindful of the complexity of the emergency and took on a two-fold challenge: keep all...
Barcelona Green Deal: Roadmap for the city’s economic recovery
Barcelona is a global city immersed in urban transformation processes linked to economic competitiveness, social equality, environmental sustainability and public...
The Eixample is a Process
The Cerdà Plan for Barcelona’s Eixample has witnessed multiple interventions since the outset of its execution. This variability, typical of plans or architectures...
Contemporary Barcelona’s memorial spaces
A monument to pay tribute to the refugees who make it to Barcelona; graffiti that alludes to the most neglected neighbourhoods; a plaque laid in the pavement that...
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