2015 RCR Arquitectes - UWA proposed summer studio Olot, Espai Barberi (Barcelona), Spain

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1 2015 RCR Arquitectes - UWA proposed summer studio Olot, Espai Barberi (Barcelona), Spain "Architects are dreamers and our specialty is to make them reality. This capability is our true heritage" RCR General Info Studio coordinator: Associate Professor Emiliano Roia RCR Tutor: Arch. Salvador Tarradas Max enrolment number: from 20 to 25 students year * (Selection based on academic merits) Duration: 72 hours (contact hours) ; 5 weeks* ( 12/01/2015 to 13/02/2015)

2 *Students will be asked to prepare and present a research work based on the brief, prior to the beginning of the summer studio. Details will be provided later in the year OLOT Olot is the capital of the region of La Garrotxa, located in the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula, between the Mediterranean coast and the Pyrenees, one hour away from Barcelona. The town is surrounded by the La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park, a unique landscape defined by the most interesting volcanic ecosystem of the Iberian Peninsula, topography and a humid climate that allows forests of varied vegetation and a humanized nature, with respect and balance that makes up a rich agricultural and forestall mosaic. The valleys of Olot are articulated through the course of the river Fluvià and its natural and industrial environment, farmsteads scattered in the landscape, the small towns, the orchards and the historical paths through the landscape. In terms of historical architecture, Olot has examples of Renaissance, Baroque, Modernism (Casa Solà Morales or Gaietà Vila) and an interesting example of urbanism, in the expansion of Malagrida neighborhood, a reference in the model of the garden city. ESPAI BARBERI In the Espai Barberí we can feel the new dialoguing with the existing, the relation with the exterior, the flowing of time, the history of the building. This atmosphere helps us carry out our architecture and to pass it on. At the same time, it allows us to have different spaces, different worlds within. The Barberí foundry, with over a hundred years of history, had a great international projection and collaborated with renowned sculptors as Juan Muñoz, Josep Miret, Pablo Gargallo, Eudald Serra, Josep Viladomat, Rosa Serra, Josep Llimona, Joan Farres, Jaume Plensa or Josep Clara. The pieces melted in this foundry can be found around the world: innumerous bells for churches as well as sculptures such as the stables from Gargallo, in the Olympic Stadium or the Sacred Heart of Tibidabo, both in Barcelona. To materialize a dream: to find a space where to dream. With meetings, discussions, reflections, silence, garden, history and... smell and breathe. To create: architecture and landscape. To share: us and many more. The old foundry Barberí shows its walls, ceilings and floors darkened by smoke (fire extinguished)... together with the smell, the color and the chimneys of the furnaces. The earth, fire and air are present. Let the atmosphere involve us and add our mark on the history of this place that so many sculptures founded. RCR Venue: Espai Barberi, (Olot, Barcelona)* *The space is set up with: Wi Fi, printers, tables, chairs, heating system Etc. Students are required to bring their own laptop.

3 RCR Arquitectes teaching and intellectual contribution Welcome and Espai Barberi visit Presentation of their works and philosophy TBC Crits TBC Folio presentation Definition of the brief (together with ER) Proposed Excursions RCR around Olot (Les Cols Restaurant and Marquee; Casa Rural; Public Space La Lira); + RCR in France (Soulages Museum Rodez, France); + RCR in Barcelona and more ( Saint Antoni joan Oliver Library and community centre; Plaza Europa 31, Office building; Mies Van der Rhoe, Pavellon; Joseph lluis Sert, Fundacio Miro ); + RCR in Olot (Athletic Stadium; Bath Pavilion; Piedra Tosca Park) ++ + Day Trip ++ Half day trip Proposed student budget Airfare: Students must arrange their own return flights to BCN (approx AUD) Proposed accommodation, Hotel La Perla, Olot: TRIPLE APARTMENT 3 stars category Price per person: 590 (18,43 per person/day)

4 The apartment has one room furnished with two single beds, a living room with one bed, a kitchen equipped with a fridge, a worktop and utensils and appliances needed for the kitchen. DOUBLE APARTMENT 3 stars category Price per person: 690 (21,56 per person/day) The apartment has one room with two beds, one living room with a kitchen equipped with a fridge, worktop and utensils and appliances needed for the kitchen, a bathroom and TV. Proposed budget for meal: 20 Eu/per day Bus (TEISA) to and from Barcelona Olot: 13 Eu one way Printing and Excursions (private bus): 225 to 180 Eu (depending on the number of the students) About RCR Arquitectes Architects Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem and Ramon Vilalta began their own studio RCR ARQUITECTES in 1987 in Olot. They achieved the National Award in Architecture in Catalonia in 2005 and are Chevalier de l Ordre des Arts et des Lettres of the République Française since 2008, Honorary Fellows of the American Institute of Architecture (AIA) since 2010, International Award 2011 Belgian Building Awards and most recently achieved the Honorary Fellows by the RIBA Royal Institute of British Architects Since 1989 they have been architectural consultants to the Natural Park of National Interest, in the Volcanic Zone of La Garrotxa. During their careers they have tutored in Urbanism ( , Vilalta) and Studio Projects ( , Pigem). They have won various international competitions (the most recent, the Condal linear park in Barcelona, the Waalsekrook mediatec in Belgium, Soulages Museum in France, crematorium of Hofheide in Belgium and The Edge Business Bay in Dubai). They have received various distinctions for their work (most notably in the European Union Mies Van der Rohe awards they were three times finalists). Several of their works have been exhibited at galleries such as Toto Gallery.Ma (Global Ends). Furthermore their works have been published in noteworthy architectural journals such as El Croquis, nº. 162 (IV), RCR Arquitectes Abstracción Poética, AV nº 137, El Croquis nº 138 (V), RCR Arquitectes Los atributos de la naturaleza, RCR by 3C Design, Korea.

5 Espai Barberi Space, plans and sections. (Source El Croquis) Suggested Bibliography about RCR Arquitectes: El Croquis, N.115/116 El Croquis,, N.138 El Croquis, N.166 Scalae (ebook) RCR Arquitectes (available on itunes or on Scalae website) RCR Aranda Pigem Vilalta Architects, C3 Publisher AV Monographs, N. 137 For Additional information, applications, payment and deadlines please refer to

6 General info: Emiliano Roia: RCR Aranda Pigem Vilalta ARQUITECTES Cr. Fontanella, 26 / OLOT (Girona) Spain Telf. (34) / (34) e mail: rcr@rcrarquitectes.es / web: Average temperature in Olot (January and February) is 5 degrees 1 EU= 1.56 AUD (exchange rate, May 2014) HOTEL LA PERLA Crta de la Deu, OLOT (GIRONA) Telephone number: info@laperlahotels.com Hotel La Perla to Espai Barberi (15/20 min. walking. 7 min By bike. 5 min. by car) Olot to and from Barcelona by Bus (TEISA) 1.30 hrs to 2 hrs.