Issue
263
Traditionally, preservation has been understood as the crystallization of what exists. We preserve. Still, how can we preserve what is constantly changing, what is happening inside what is built, the use, in other words, authentic architecture?
(Català) L’arquitectura de Josep M. Jujol ha estat explicada, habitualment, des de l’estigma de la manca de recursos. La precarietat dels encàrrecs de clients modestos i la senzillesa dels materials utilitzats als seus edificis semblen legitimar aquesta percepció.
—Jujol, Observatory
(Català) La preservació ha tornat al centre de la teoria i la pràctica arquitectònica després de llanguir al marges durant més de mig segle. Tan sols una dècada enrere, hagués estat impossible pensar que les fites en aquest camp serien assentades per diversos i importants projectes de restauració.
—essay, Guest, issues, PreservatalBuit
We study the history and the current context of the enclosure from different points of view (urban, social and economic). We promote debates and discussions about the city transformations and we are working on new strategies that, according to the actual economical situation, could slowly inhabit again Can Batlló.
(Català) Per a la reutilització com a equipament cultural de l’edifici existent i l’adaptació a les normatives i usos actuals, la proposta planteja la construcció de dos nous elements dintre del conjunt i una nova escala que, sense desvirtuar en cap cas les característiques formals i patrimonials de l’edifici permeten millorar el funcionament d’aquest.
In a suburban residential area, situated at the edge between the periphery and the urban tissue of Palma, we are asked to propose a day center and community activities for a small budget: 620€/m2.
—Observatory, PreservatalBuit
Our proposal steps down the slope, fragmenting into different buildings and platforms, in order to maintain the largest amount of existing trees. It seeks to integrate them into the open spaces between the built volumes.
—proyectos
The three reconstructions completed in 1986 in Barcelona (Ignasi de Solà-Morales, Cristian Cirici and Fernando Ramos), Madrid (Josep Quetglas) and Milan (OMA/Rem Koolhaas)…illustrate three histories of the Modern Movement that use the pavilion as a historiographic argument.
—essay, issues, Preservat al Buit
Traditionally, preservation has been understood as the crystallization of what exists. We preserve. Still, how can we preserve what is constantly changing, what is happening inside what is built, the use, in other words, authentic architecture?
—Editorial, Preservat al Buit
Quaderns #263 Vacuum-Preserved—Montjuïc—1956 (Table of contents)
—issues, preservació, Preservat al Buit, contents