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The Fundació Joan Miró by Josep Lluís Sert

RECORD Interviews

Surfing with Sert: the Fundació Joan Miró at 50

June 15, 2026

The Barcelona museum’s outgoing director Marko Daniel discusses the close relationship between architect and artist, the challenges of upgrading the landmark building, and the delicate question of daylight.

Design Vanguard 2026: Cierto Estudio

Barcelona, Spain

David Cohn

May 20, 2026

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Led by six women, Cierto Estudio reconsiders domestic space in Spain.

Building Technology

IAAC Students Build a Nature-Inspired ‘Cathedral’ for Robotics Near Barcelona

Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain

David Cohn

May 15, 2025

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The timber structure features branching columns and intricate joinery inside a 19th-century stable ruin, highlighting the school’s learn-by-doing approach.

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.’

In Barcelona, a Temporary Pavilion Highlights Passive Design and Recyclability

Matthew Marani

January 16, 2025

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The reusable pavilion, designed by the Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia for Acciona Energía, debuted at the most recent America’s Cup.

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.

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.