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Aerial street map on cover of 'Barcelona: On the Road Architecture Guides', by Forma Edizioni.

Barcelona: On the Road Architecture Guides

Edited by Chiara Ingrosso

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  • A contemporary guide to the architecture of Barcelona, the purpose of which is to tell about the city through its architectural works
  • The book's jacket opens out into a map, marking the locations of the architectural works and interesting sites to visit
  • Includes general information about Barcelona, and useful tips for travellers
  • Each entry includes a photo of the whole building, architectural drawings, a short description, and facts including architect, year of construction, address, website, and how to visit
Full Description

When we think of Barcelona, the eclectic art of Antoni Gaudí immediately springs to mind. It is present in every corner of the city. Or we think of the Olympic Ring with the tower designed by Santiago Calatrava; but these are only two aspects of the exquisite beauty of the Catalan capital which has been able to blend old and new in a unique and unpredictable way. The traditional Gothic architecture has a discreet historical flavour, while the buildings that have appeared in the past 10 years reflect modern art trends like Cubism, Neo-plasticism, and Futurism. Named the European capital of innovation in 2014, the city boasts extremely distinctive urban planning because of the unusual bevelled corners on city blocks that provide more open street intersections, with extra space for outdoor cafés and seating, that give the city its particularly sociable community atmosphere.

About the Author

Chiara Ingrosso is an Architect and PhD in History of Architecture at the University of Naples Luigi Vanvitelli.

Specifications
Publisher
Forma Edizioni
ISBN
9788899534721
Published
15th May 2019
Binding
Paperback / softback
Territory
World excluding USA & Canada
Size
160 mm x 115 mm
Pages
224 Pages
Illustrations
96 color, 86 b&w
Name of series
On the Road Architecture Guides
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