If you ever planned to visit Barcelona in 2017, this is the year of Puig i Cadafalch, one of Barcelona’s favourite architects. It’s a year where many institutions around the world, from Harvard to la Sorbone, commemorate a hundred and fifty years since the birth of this prolific architect, historian and politician. We first talked… Read More
Etsuro Sotoo, escultor japonès col·labora en el Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família des de 1978. A l’arribar a Barcelona, impressionat pel temple va demanar feina com a picapedrer i superant una prova va entrar a formar part de l’equip d’escultors de la Sagrada Família. Es diu que es va convertir al catolicisme… Read More
Like most geniuses, the personality of Antoni Gaudí i Cornet (1852-1926) was complex and captivating at the same time. A man marked by his talent, his fervent religious faith and his fascination with nature translated into masterpieces of unforgettable architecture: buildings, churches or parks that are probably easier to understand if we know some of… Read More