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David Cohn’s New Book Traces the Roots of Modernism in Spain

Excerpt: ‘Spain: Modern Architectures in History,’ by David Cohn

March 9, 2025

Read an excerpt from ‘Spain: Modern Architectures in History’ discussing the short but influential career of Catalan architect Enric Miralles.

Multifamily Housing 2025

Peris+Toral Stacks a Variety of Housing Types to Create a Dense Apartment Tower in Barcelona

Leopoldo Villardi

March 6, 2025

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The seasoned residential firm organizes senior, affordable, and refugee housing around a soaring atrium with elevated walkways and timber-framed ‘patios.’

Sustainability in Practice

Translucent Panels Sinuously Wrap FRPO’s Biomass Plant in Spain

Palencia, Spain

David Cohn

February 10, 2025

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Even industrial buildings should have architectural bravura, according to the Spanish startup that hired the 2012 Design Vanguard firm.

The First Phase of a Multiyear Renovation of Barcelona’s La Rambla Nears Completion

Matthew Marani

September 20, 2024

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The redesign of the famed pedestrian boulevard incorporates new paving, plantings, and infrastructure.

Spotlight

José Selgas and Lucía Cano Add a Dash of 21st-Century Whimsy to their Family Compound in Northern Madrid

Madrid

David Cohn

September 13, 2024

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A trio of pavilions honor the original family home designed by Lucía's father while expanding the live-work capacity of the site.

Close Up

Verne Arquitectura and Alejandro Maortua Create a Contemporary Pelota Court that Honors the Past

Aguilar de Codés, Spain

Clifford A. Pearson

July 9, 2024

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In northern Spain, a building for playing a beloved traditional sport sensitively adapts to its rural context.

Sports & Recreation 2024

Real Madrid's Fabled Home Scores a Winning Revamp

Madrid

Andrew Ayers

July 1, 2024

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L35, GMP, and Ribas & Ribas upgrade the club's Santiago Bernabéu Stadium to meet contemporary demands.

Design Vanguard 2024: Takk

Barcelona

Andrew Ayers

June 26, 2024

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Mireia Luzárraga and Alejandro Muiño’s provocative projects, ranging from a whimsical garden folly to radically energy-efficient apartments, utilize design as a tool for activism.

Snapshot: 'Halo' Elevates and Connects Pedestrians in a Hilly Port City

Vigo, Spain

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

June 1, 2024

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A public 'lift' in Vigo, Spain, by NOARQ, AM2 Arquitectos, Arenas & Asociados, is a combination of infrastructure, sculpture, and urban landmark.

Featured Houses

Casas 1922 by NordEst Arquitectura

Rupià, Girona, Spain

RECORD Editors

May 30, 2024

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A pair of twin dwellings clad in compressed-earth blocks, terra-cotta tiles, and wood form a family’s multigenerational vacation compound in a small Catalan village north of Barcelona.