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Public Space
Throughout history, there is a clear parallelism, a close relationship between space and time, between how the individual and society use their time and how they organise space.
In today's age, which we could well call the Market age, everything ends up governed by mercantile criteria and laws: time is measured in hours and space in metres, and both parameters are valued in pesetas and sold as pure merchandise. The laws of the Market dominate everything. Urban theories also determine the conception and creation of space, and if we add to this the rapid development of the contemporary city, the result is the appearance of diffuse, confused and degraded spaces that end up being dangerous, and which fill those who live in them with uncertainty and unease. [...]
These new urban realities, which are "sudden" compared to the times of development of the Historic City, require new approaches and new intervention responses. In this strategy, Architecture is responsible for the conception and creation of new scenarios, of new urban spaces that satisfy real needs and at the same time serve for public enjoyment.
This is why the Biennial of Spanish Architecture has adopted THE PUBLIC PLACE as the central theme for its 5th edition. And Architecture has as its ultimate aim the creation of comfortable spaces for bodies and also for spirits, and let us not forget: when these dimensions are ignored, meeting social demands becomes a game of arbitrarily formalised forms and is diluted in banal and useless episodes, full of impertinent and ridiculous tics, frequently perverse, which in the end seek nothing more than to hide the bad conscience of their authors due to their inability to be authentic and useful.
César Portela Fernández-Jardón - Architect, Director of the V Biennial and President of the Jury
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Viewpoint of the Llobregat Delta poolsViewpoint of the Llobregat Delta pools View Work file
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Jordi Cantarell HouseJordi Cantarell House View Work file
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Solidarity ParkSolidarity Park View Work file
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B.I.T. CentreB.I.T. Centre View Work file
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Valdemaqueda Town HallValdemaqueda Town Hall View Work file
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Museum of the University of AlacantMuseum of the University of Alacant View Work file
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Swimming CentreSwimming Centre View Work file
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Terrassa Central LibraryTerrassa Central Library View Work file
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Office building for the Ministry of the InterioOffice building for the Ministry of the Interio View Work file
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Restoration of the King's HospitalRestoration of the King's Hospital View Work file
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Interventions in the Convent de Sant Francesc in Mahón for the installation of the Museu de Menorca (Museum of Menorca).Interventions in the Convent de Sant Francesc in Mahón for the installation of the Museu de Menorca (Museum of Menorca). View Work file
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Bac de Roda Metro StationBac de Roda Metro Station View Work file
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Sondika Infant School in the Vizcaya SchoolSondika Infant School in the Vizcaya School View Work file
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Nanclares de la Oca Civic CentreNanclares de la Oca Civic Centre View Work file
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Extension of the cemetery in Camarma de EsteruelasExtension of the cemetery in Camarma de Esteruelas View Work file
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Business School (University of Alicante)Business School (University of Alicante) View Work file
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Redevelopment of Plaza MolinaRedevelopment of Plaza Molina View Work file
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Vigo seafrontVigo seafront View Work file
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Housing in Vírgenes-TromperoHousing in Vírgenes-Trompero View Work file
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44 subsidised housing units in Santiponce44 subsidised housing units in Santiponce View Work file
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8 rehousing dwellings8 rehousing dwellings View Work file
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131 dwellings on plot 48131 dwellings on plot 48 View Work file
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8 POPP dwellings8 POPP dwellings View Work file
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Renovation and extension of a single-family house in VigoRenovation and extension of a single-family house in Vigo View Work file
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Arruga Film StudiosArruga Film Studios View Work file
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New seminar in SevillaNew seminar in Sevilla View Work file
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El Tanque, cultural spaceEl Tanque, cultural space View Work file
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Municipal cemetery in Villamuriel de CerratoMunicipal cemetery in Villamuriel de Cerrato View Work file
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Lakua Civic CentreLakua Civic Centre View Work file
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Ordenación de la Ronda del MigOrdenación de la Ronda del Mig View Work file
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Pabellón cubierto universitarioPabellón cubierto universitario View Work file
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Centro Cultural ProvincialCentro Cultural Provincial View Work file
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Sede de la Junta Municipal de la LatinaSede de la Junta Municipal de la Latina View Work file
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Ayuntamiento de PiñúecarAyuntamiento de Piñúecar View Work file
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Reforma y ampliación del Ayuntamiento de Vila-secaReforma y ampliación del Ayuntamiento de Vila-seca View Work file
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Casa ConsistorialCasa Consistorial View Work file
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Rehabilitación de la Casa Rectoral del Monasterio de San Xusto de Toxosoutos y su entornoRehabilitación de la Casa Rectoral del Monasterio de San Xusto de Toxosoutos y su entorno View Work file
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Reforma y Rehabilitación del Palacio de AltamiraReforma y Rehabilitación del Palacio de Altamira View Work file
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Mercado de la ConcepciónMercado de la Concepción View Work file
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Centro de SaludCentro de Salud View Work file
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Centro Cívico Anabel SeguraCentro Cívico Anabel Segura View Work file
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Centro de Salud de ArboCentro de Salud de Arbo View Work file
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Comunidad de Servicios ComsermanchaComunidad de Servicios Comsermancha View Work file
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Student housing 'La Barriguilla'.Student housing 'La Barriguilla'. View Work file
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Centro de Salud de VallobinCentro de Salud de Vallobin View Work file
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Casa de CulturaCasa de Cultura View Work file
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Nave Industrial para Gamesa EólicaNave Industrial para Gamesa Eólica View Work file
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Estudio para la pintora Carmen LaffónEstudio para la pintora Carmen Laffón View Work file
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Estación Sur de AutobusesEstación Sur de Autobuses View Work file
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Parque "El Calamot"Parque "El Calamot" View Work file
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Edificio de 12 viviendas en MadridEdificio de 12 viviendas en Madrid View Work file
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80 Viviendas en Sevilla80 Viviendas en Sevilla View Work file
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348 Viviendas, locales comerciales y garage348 Viviendas, locales comerciales y garage View Work file
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Vivienda Unifamiliar ThunstallVivienda Unifamiliar Thunstall View Work file
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Vivienda Unifamiliar en GranadaVivienda Unifamiliar en Granada View Work file
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Casa TerzaguiCasa Terzagui View Work file
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Vivienda rural en la CerdanyaVivienda rural en la Cerdanya View Work file
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20 Viviendas Unifamiliares Adosadas de Promoción Pública20 Viviendas Unifamiliares Adosadas de Promoción Pública View Work file
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Casa de PiedraCasa de Piedra View Work file
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Vivienda Unifamiliar en SantanyiVivienda Unifamiliar en Santanyi View Work file
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I.E.S AubensI.E.S Aubens View Work file
Jury
Architect, Journalist and Architectural Critic : François Chaslin Journalist and Architecture Critic : Vicente Verdú Higher Council of the Spanish Architects' Associations : Isabel León Architect : Luis Burillo Lafarga Architect : Ramón Sanabria Boix Director of the Spanish Institute of Architecture of the University of Alcalá : Joaquín Ibáñez Deputy Director General for Architecture, Ministry of Public Works : Gerardo Mingo Pinacho Architect : Juan Luis Trillo de Leiva Secretary of the Selection Committee : Marta del Río Cañadas Architect : José María Torres Nadal Architect, Director of the V Biennial and President of the Jury : César Portela Fernández-Jardón