AV 202 Harquitectes

Description

The Barcelona-based studio Harquitectes is a model in its ability to provide value to public or private clients, in its responsibility when intervening in heritage buildings or urban environments, and in its determination to pursue sustainability in terms of energy, waste, or the life cycle of materials, issues which they address with unique thermodynamic sophistication. Besides exhibiting smart design and construction, their buildings are also aesthetically sophisticated in the use of basic materials and economical in their budgetary discipline. This special overview features twelve local Barcelona projects (“experiences”): designs for living, education, research, and civic functions.

CONTENTS

Responsible Construction

• Ignacio Paricio & Cristina Pardal, That School of Vallès
• Iñaki Ábalos, Air Matter

Twelve Local Experiences

• House 205, Vacarisses (Barcelona), 2006-2008
• House 712, Gualba (Barcelona), 2008-2011
• Dwelling House 912, Sant Cugat del Vallès (Barcelona), 2009-2011
• Refurbishment of School 906, Sabadell (Barcelona), 2009-2015
• House 1014, Granollers (Barcelona), 2011-2014
• House 1101, Sant Cugat del Vallès (Barcelona), 2011-2013
• ICTA-ICP Research Center 1102, Cerdanyola del Vallès (Barcelona), 2011-2014
• Cristalleries Planell Civic Center 1015, 2012-2016
• Lleialtat Santsenca Civic Center 1214, Barcelona, 2012-2017
• House 1217, L’Escala (Girona), 2013-2015
• House 1219, Palau-solità i Plegamans (Barcelona), 2013-2015
• House 1413, Ullastret (Girona), 2015-2017

112 pages, ills colour & bw / 24 x 30 cm / English, Spanish