PODCAST: Bofill, Bohigas and more – the architects who sculpted contemporary Catalonia
We visit Bofill's workshop, discuss the legacy of Barcelona '92 and take a tour of 22@
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Remembering Ricardo Bofill, the cosmopolitan Catalan architect
An eternal utopian and nomad, he will be remembered for his talent, creativity and innovation
Catalan architect’s Paris building stands over Place Catalogne conversion
Late Ricardo Bofill’s 1986 creation ‘Les Echelles du Baroque’ overlooks works to finish in 2024
Thousands pay tribute to late architect Ricardo Bofill in his workshop
Visits open all night long on Wednesday until Thursday 6pm in Sant Just Desvern, outside Barcelona
Boston teaches Catalonia a lesson in promoting education outside school
Head of Boston After School & Beyond project tells Aliança Educació 360 conference about initiative that involves over 13,000 children
One in three teachers self-censor when discussing Catalan politics, warns report
A quarter of surveyed families don’t want politics discussed in the classroom
Clothing company Desigual unveils its new world headquarters on Barcelona’s seafront
The new facilities are the second longest building in the Catalan capital, as it is 186 metres long. Desigual’s new headquarters are located on prime real estate, just in front of Barceloneta beach and next to the W Hotel. They will initially host 840 employees but at a later stage they will host up to 1,500 people. The building is split into 6 storeys and occupies 24,400 square metres. According to Desigual’s President, Thomas Meyer, the building is inspired by the retail company’s values such as “positivity, respect, compromise and constant improvement”. The President of the Catalan Government, Artur Mas, attended the unveiling event and praised Desigual for combining the “informality” of its clothing style with the “seriousness” of a company with shops in more than 100 countries.