The Urban Bar

Opinion

Recycle in the city

Maria Sisternas Tusell
Javier Rui-Wamba Martija, founder of the engineering consultancy Esteyco, has died, and I have read some beautiful obituaries. There are people who leave a mark, and I would like to join in adding my recognition. My connection with Esteyco was during the demolition work of the Glòries ring, in Barcelona....
Opinion

Porches and emptyings in Barcelona

Maria Sisternas Tusell
The memory of the 22@ urban planning regulation states: "Building projects will minimize stilt-like ground floors to avoid the desertification of built fronts. If any are planned, the project will sufficiently justify the suitability and convenience of the proposal, considering the improvement of the public spaces it faces, and the...
Opinion

Glòries, year 2025

Maria Sisternas Tusell
Divergent opinions, if well-argued, always help improve projects. I remember when the jury's verdict for the Glòries square competition came out more than 10 years ago. Many experts reasoned then, not without some justification, that there was a danger that the large green area, in a space of almost 12...
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