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Santiago de
Vitoria
Compostela Gasteiz Pamplona

Barcelona

PORTUGAL
Madrid
Valencia

Seville

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GETAWAYS
barcelona ESCAPADAS
Architecture and Urban Planning barcelona04
Architecture and History 05
Interior and Design 06
Gaudí and Modernism 07
Sustainability 08
bilbao
bilbao
Urban Development 09
la garrotxa
la garrotxa
Architecture and Landscape 10

la rioja and álava la rioja y álava

Architecture and wine 11

madrid madrid
Architecture and Art 12
Architecture and Urbanism 13
Interior and Design 14
Social Housing 15

pamplona pamplona
Contemporary Architecture 16
Architecture and San Fermines 17

santiago de compostela santiago de compostela

Architecture and Urbanism 18

seville sevilla
Contemporary Architecture 19
Architectural Heritage 20

tarragona tarragona
Wine Cathedrals 21

valencia valencia
Contemporary Architecture 22

vitoria - gasteiz vitoria - gasteiz

Architecture and Urbanism 23

CASE STUDIES
Barcelona 25
Seville VIAJE TÉCNICO2 esp27

ARCHITECTURE TRIP
españa
Madrid, Bilbao and Barcelona 30
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ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING BARCELONA

Barcelona is today one of the DAY 01

most active cultural centers in the
world. The big architects that have
participated in its construction,
such as Cerdà, Gaudí, Domènech
i Muntaner, Sert, Coderch, Miralles,
Jean Nouvel, Herzog & de Meuron,
Arata Isozaki, Calatrava, Foster or
Richard Rogers, among others. These
architects have made Barcelona an
icon city in the world of architecture,
where all styles and trends are mixed
and new technologies are tested.
GOTHIC, Born, Barceloneta, Raval.
DAY 02
Modernism, Gaudí and Cerdà:
La Pedrera, Houses: Batlló, Ametller,
Lleó Morera, Fuster and Vicens.
Fundació Tàpies, Palau de la Música,
Park Güell, Sagrada Familia and
Hospital de Sant Pau.
DAY 03
Montjuïc: Pavilion de Mies and Caixa
INCLUDES
- Preparation of the itinerary
- Guided tours with an architect
- 02
01 night in hotel with breakfast
- 02 meals
- Private bus according to program
- Entrance ticket

The modern and contemporary

architecture competes with
Modernism from the beginning of
the twentieth century, struggling
to attract the leadership of an
Forum (entry Isozaki). Fundación
Miró, Jardí Botànic, Palau Sant Jordi
DURATION
(Isozaki) and Tower by Calatrava.
Villa Olímpica (MBM), Hotel Arts 02 DAYS
03
(SOM), Fish (Ghery) and Paseo Nova
Icaria (Enric Miralles).

eminently Mediterranean city.
A city of contrasts, it features great
architectural works but also small
works of art still to discover, all of
them contained within a territory
that is constantly expanding.
OPTIONAL
22@: Disseny Hub (MBM), Encants
(b720), Torre Agbar (Nouvel + b720),
Hotel Silken, Offices Chipperfield,
Mediapro, Indra (b720 + R&AS), - Flight management
MediaTic (Cloud9), Parc Poble - Combine with other programs
Nou (Jean Nouvel+b720), Forum
(Herzog&de Meuron) amd Tower by
Enric Massip.

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ARCHITECTURE AND HISTORY BARCELONA

Modernism was an artistic but also DIA 01

a social, historical and political
movement in the late 19th and early
20th centuries.
The most renowned architects of
the Catalan Modernism such as
Puig i Cadafalch and Domenech
i Montaner were also very active
politicians and researchers in history
and architecture of the past.
The modernist architects studied in
depth Catalan Romanesque and
Gothic Architecture which served as
a source of inspiration for their works.
The architect Puig, one of which
best represent the overall personality
We will visit the MNAC (Catalonia
Museum of Art). In Barcelona we will
INCLUDES
visit some of the emblematic works
of Modernism as La Pedrera, Casa - Preparation of the itinerary
Batlló and the Sagrada Familia. - Guided tours with an architect
We will have lunch in a modernist - 01 night in hotel with breakfast
Restaurant and in the evening we - 02 meals
will go to the Monastery of St. Benet. - Private bus according to program
- Entrance ticket
Visits: - 01 dinner
- MNAC - Tasting of Cavas Codorníu
- Casa Amatller
- Casa Batlló
- Casa “les Punxes”
DURATION
- Palau de la Música
- La Pedrera 02 DAYS
- Editorial Montaner i Simon
- Sagrada Família

of the modernists, took part in the
restoration of numerous monuments
such as the Palace of the Generalitat,
the Monastery of Montserrat and
Sant Benet de Bages.
OPTIONAL
DIA 02
We will visit the Monastery and the
Alicia Foundation. In the afternoon - Flight management
we will visit the cellars of Codorníu in - Combine with other programs
Sant Sadurní an important Catalan
modernist building that has the status
of National Monument.

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INTERIOR AND DESIGN
Barcelona is world famous for being
a very active city in the cultural,
creative and artistic field. It presents
elements that combine and interact
to chart its own style, but at the
same time are cosmopolitan and
international.
In the past 25 years the city has
become a reference for architects,
designers, photographers and
creative people from around the
world. In addition to the works and
heritage of artists such as Gaudí,
Miró, Tàpies or Brossa, design is one
of the Barcelona's main attractions.
Design lovers will find museums,
shops and buildings that are a feast
for the eyes.
This tour gathers together some of the
main places that help to understand
why Barcelona has become a city
model and a reference for architects
and designers.
BARCELONA
DAY 01
In the morning, visit the interior of
the Disseny Hub. Then we'll travel by
INCLUDES
tram towards the Born district. Lunch
at Cafè de la Princesa (included). - Preparation of the itinerary
Visits in the afternoon: Míriam Ponsa, - Guided tours with an architect
Hotel Chic&Basic, Vitra Trespa / - 01 night in hotel with breakfast
Arpa Design Center, MTX Mertxe - 02 meals
Hernández, Cortana, Munich, Aro - Private bus according to program
Vialis, Frederic Homs, Tascón and Joi - Entrance ticket
d’Art, among others.
DAY 02
We will start the day by visiting Paseo
de Gracia street: shops as Vinçon or
DURATION
hoteles as the Mandarín or the Omm.
Lunch (included) at the Cerveceria 02 DAYS
Moritz (Jean Nouvel).
OPTIONAL
In the afternoon, we will visit Gracia
district, which seems to be a
completely different world, with small
shops and restaurants. The area is - Flight management
populated by artists and bohemian - Combine with other programs
crowds, restaurants, cafes and shops
of local designers.
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MODERNISM AND GAUDÍ
Modernism is a cultural movement
that had its heyday between
the late nineteenth and the early
twentieth century. It incorporated
the most restarted trends in
literature, theater, architecture, fine
arts and decoration. As a style, it is
characterized by the predominance
of curved lines, asymmetry, the use
of plant motifs and the fusion of the
functional and the aesthetic. The
movement received distinct names
in different countries.
In Catalonia, the Eixample district
of Barcelona became the most
important "modernist" focus. In
the field of architecture, the most
important figures were Domènech
i Montaner, Puig i Cadafalch and
Antoni Gaudí. Gaudí is the most
emblematic architect of the city and
Barcelona would not be the same
without his contribution. Its buildings
are masterpieces that need to be
admired.
BARCELONA
DAY 01
Main visits in the Eixample:
Casa de les Punxes by Puig i
INCLUDES
Cadafalch, Casa Milà / La Pedrera
by Gaudí and ”Illa de la Discordia”: - Preparation of the itinerary
- Casa Batlló, Gaudí. - Guided tours with an architect
- Casa Amatller, Puig i Cadafalch. - 01 night in hotel with breakfast
- Lleó-Morera, Domènech i Montaner - 02 meals
- Private bus according to program
Next, visit the Fundació Tapies and - Entrance ticket
Palau de la Música Catalana (Lluís
Domènech i Montaner). To finish
the day we will visit the interior of
the Sagrada Familia, the unfinished
masterpiece by Gaudí.
DURATION
Optional visit: extension of the Hospital de
Sant Pau by Domènech i Montaner. 02 DAYS
DAY 02
Transfer to Parc Güell. Visit the
OPTIONAL
Tower Bellesguard, also by Gaudi,
located at the foot of Tibidabo. In
the afternoon, excursion to Colonia - Flight management
Güell (Crypt by Gaudí), the largest - Combine with other programs
industrial colony of Catalonia that is
still active after more than 120 years.
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SUSTAINABILITY
The current architectural model
is in crisis, both financially and
conceptually. In this regard, the
City Hall of Barcelona approved,
in 2000, a new plan to transform
the old industrial area of Poblenou
into a center of new activity,
converting the neighborhood into
the experimental district of the 22 @
district planning ordering.
A new model of a compact
city, where the most innovative
companies coexist with research
and technology centers, residential
houses, facilities and green areas.
Integrated with the old industrial
heritage, modern living energy
networks, telecommunications,
central air conditioning and
selective waste collection coexist in
the area. The design of these new
networks prioritizes energy efficiency
and the responsible management of
natural resources.
BARCELONA
DAY 01
22@: the transformation of Poblenou.
- Mediatic (Cloud-9), the emblematic
INCLUDES
headquarters of the digital world
and a vehicle for the dissemination - Preparation of the itinerary
of new technologies, conceived as - Guided tours with an architect
a socially open civic space. - 01 night in hotel with breakfast
- Ecourban (William McDonough), - 02 meals
complex that integrates residential, - Private bus according to program
commercial and tourist use, - Entrance ticket
designed with bioclimatic design
and renewable energy criteria.
- Banc de Sang i Teixits (SaAS Sabaté
associats), a maximum energy
efficiency building.
DURATION
DAY 02 02 DAYS
- Forum, Plaça Fotovoltáica and
Purifying plant.
OPTIONAL
- Districlima, urban distribution
network of heat and cold for use in
heating, cooling and hot water.
- Mobility networks and pneumatic - Flight management
waste collection. - Combine with other programs
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URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Bilbao has undergone a major
transformation in recent years. In
addition to its famous Old Quarter
(Casco Viejo) and its architectural
richness in past centuries, in Bilbao
there has been a major urban
renewal in Bilbao and the work of
leading architects that make the city
an international cultural landmark.
From the arrival at the airport
designed by Calatrava, Bilbao
surprises us with its blend of tradition
and modernity.
The modern underground designed
by Norman Foster won the Brunel
Award in 1998, while Frank Gehry's
Guggenheim is the icon of the
city and the reason for visiting for
numerous architects and art lovers.
During this tour we will visit the
architecture of international
superstars, but we also will discover
other less known high quality
architectural works.
BILBAO
DAY 01
Urban renovation of the Ría:
- Bilbao subway (Norman Foster).
INCLUDES
- La Alhondiga (Philippe Starck).
- Health Offices (Coll Barreu). - Preparation of the itinerary
- Pasarela Zubizuri (Calatrava). - Guided tours with an architect
- Towers Isozaki Atea (Isozaki). - 01 night in hotel with breakfast
- Ayuntamiento enlargement (IMB). - 02 meals
- Guggenheim's Museum (Frank - Private bus according to program
Ghery). - Entrance ticket
- Hotel Sheraton (Legorreta).
- Library Univ. Deusto (Moneo).
- Paraninfo Univ. UPV (Alvaro Siza).
- Euskalduna Congres Palace.
DAY 02
DURATION
Urban expansion. Leave by private
bus for Sondika: 02 DAYS
- Nursery School (Arroyo-NO.MAD).
Arrive to Barakaldo:
OPTIONAL
- Centro de Congresos, BEC
- Plaza del Desierto (NO.MAD).
- Lasesarre Stadium (NO.MAD).
- Plaza Pormetxeta (Xpiral - MTM). - Flight management
Otros barrios: - Combine with other programs
- Sarriko Conservatory (Ercilla).
- Housing in la Mina del Morro.
- "La Peña” Sports Center.
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ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE
This route through the region of
Girona brings us to a different way
of understanding architecture and
landscape interventions. With the
theme of the work of the local studio
RCR (Aranda, Pigem and Vilalta) we
will travel to Olot and Palamos.
The landscape of La Garrotxa has a
characteristic appearance due to
its volcanic origin and beach that
have served as inspiration for painters
like Vayreda. The architecture
also interprets and redefines the
landscape of La Garrotxa with
respectful interventions in the natural
environment. Architecture that, in
contrast with the place, intensifies its
essence.
For 2 days we will dive into the
landscape of La Garrotxa not
forgetting, of course, the local
cuisine, which also helps us
understanding the territory.
LA GARROTXA
DAY 01
Departure by private bus and arrival
to Ripoll. La Lira Theatre, Plaza
INCLUDES
Cubierta and Pasarela. Departure to
Riudaura: visit the Space for Leisure - Preparation of the itinerary
and Culture. Arrival to Olot: Inside - Guided tours with an architect
visit to the restaurant Les Cols (RCR). - 01 night in hotel with breakfast
Picnic in the restaurant Les Cols. Rio - 02 meals
Pavilion. - Private bus according to program
Track-Basil d'Atletisme Tussols - Entrance ticket
(RCR), Pavelló 2x1 (RCR), Parc de - Pícnic - Restaurant les Cols
Pedra Tosca (RCR), the Riu Pavelló - Oil and wine tasting
i Vestidors (RCR). Croscat Volcano Bodegas Brugarol
area. Arrival at the Hotel.
DURATION
DAY 02
Breakfast at the Hotel. Meeting with 02 DAYS
the guide and departure to Sant
Pau.
OPTIONAL
Access to Pavilion "Fageda d’en
Jordà"(RCR).
Transfer to Palamós: Bodegas
Brugarol (RCR). Oil and wine tasting. - Flight management
Departure to Sta. Coloma de Farners: - Combine with other programs
El Lotus Blau Pavilion in the Termal
Orion Spa (RCR). Return by private
bus to Barcelona.
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ARCHITECTURE AND WINE
In recent years, the large companies
of wine from La Rioja have put great
effort into renewing their wineries, in
order to adapt the technology and
space to the category of their wines.
The results are new buildings
that combine functionality and
aesthetics, always with wine as
the protagonist. Some of the best
known wineries have entrusted their
projects to the leading names of
contemporary architecture, such as
Santiago Calatrava, Zaha Hadid or
Frank Gehry.
However, La Rioja, with more than
400 wineries, offers a variety of
architectural styles, from traditional,
excavated in living hardwoods and
stone, to the most functional.
In this two-day getaway we will visit
buildings, enjoy the architecture and
also the wine and cuisine of La Rioja.
LA RIOJA & ÁLAVA
DAY 01
Visits in Haro, the largest population INCLUDES
of Rioja Alta.
- Visit the shop Viña Tondonia (Zaha - Preparation of the itinerary
Hadid) and Viña Real (Philippe - Guided tours with an architect
Mazieres). - 01 night in hotel with breakfast
- Visit Elciego, a region in its - 02 meals
own unique character. Always - Private bus according to program
associated with the world of wine, it - Entrance ticket
hides a varied heritage ranging from - Wine tasting
ancient dolmens over 5,000 years old
to the most avant-garde buildings.
- Visit the outside of the winery
Marques de Riscal (Frank Gehry). DURATION
02 DAYS
Free dinner.
DAY 02
- Ysios wineries(Santiago Calatrava).
- Lunch at Darien wineries (J. Marino
Pascual): “Best of Wine Tourism 2009”
award in architecture. It provides the
OPTIONAL
essence of the Rioja cuisine based - Flight management
on local produce, with a touch of - Combine with other programs
modernity.
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ARCHITECTURE AND ART
Take an in depth look af Madrid and
its long heritage, with a focus on
architecture and art, with the help of
one of our architects.
Nowadays, Madrid has an
exceptional collection of museums,
most of them located around the
Paseo del Prado.
Not only are the collections of these
museums among the best in the
world, but also the buildings that
house them have great architectural
interest.
Besides being historic buildings,
all of them have recently been
enabled or expanded by renowned
contemporary architects such
as Moneo, Nouvel, Herzog & De
Meuron, among others.
Certainly, a getaway focused on
large museums is something that
architecture and art lovers cannot
let go once they are in Madrid.
MADRID
DAY 01
museums and remodeling.
- Atocha Train Station (Alberto de
INCLUDES
Palacio / Rafael Moneo).
- Reina Sofía Museum (Hermosilla / - Preparation of the itinerary
Sabatini / Jean Nouvel). - Guided tours with an architect
- Caixa Forum (Herzog & De Meuron). - 01 night in hotel with breakfast
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum (López - 02 meals
Aguado / Moneo / BOPBAA). - Private bus according to program
- Prado Museum (Juan de Villanueva - Entrance ticket
/ Rafael Moneo).
DAY 02
Architecture transformation: new art
DURATION
spaces.
- Museum ABC of Design and 02 DAYS
Illustration; old Mahou Beer factory,
(López Salaberry / Aranguren &
OPTIONAL
Gallegos).
- Caja Madrid Foundation (Quanto
Arquitectura + Moneo Brock Studio).
- Matadero, project by Luis Bellido, - Flight management
that was built between 1908 - Combine with other programs
and 1928 and has been recently
renovated.
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ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM
Madrid, an astounding city because
of its monumentality and urbanism
developed over many centuries,
has a varied architecture. Along
with historical buildings there are
also contemporary ones such as the
skyscrapers in the AZCA area, near
Paseo de la Castellana.
This variety in architecture places
Madrid at the top of the cities of
interest for tourists or professionals
who are interested in architectural
ensembles.
It is a cosmopolitan city, a business
center, headquarters of the
Public Administration, the State
Government and the Spanish
Parliament.
Madrid, a multiethnic city with over
3 million inhabitants, is characterized
by an intense cultural and artistic
activity and also a very active
nightlife.
MADRID
DAY 01
In the morning we will visit "the
museum hub". After a lunch break
INCLUDES
(included), we will visit the Matadero,
center for contemporary creation - Preparation of the itinerary
from the City Hall. - Guided tours with an architect
- 01 night in hotel with breakfast
DAY 02 - 02 meals
We will visit works of social housing in - Private bus according to program
the periphery. Departure in private - Entrance ticket
bus to Carabanchel.
Pícnic (included) in Madrid Río, near
our next visit: Caja Mágica building
by Perrault.
In the afternoon, we will depart to
DURATION
Villaverde. We will also visit: PAU
Vallecas, Ecobulevar Vallecas and 02 DAYS
03
San Chinarro.
OPTIONAL
DAY 03
Visit to the skyscrapers of Madrid:
Torres Business Area. In Plaza Castilla
we will see Europe's door and KIO - Flight management
Towers by Phillip Johnson and John - Combine with other programs
Burgee. In the afternoon we will visit
Santiago Bernabeu Stadium and
Picasso Tower.
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INTERIOR AND DESIGN
The Spaniards often say their
capital "has a lot of life" and it's true.
Nowhere in Europe are people so
willing to enjoy and absorb what the
city offers.
You will fall in love with Madrid
for its rich combination of history,
cosmopolitan attitude, climate and
contagious enthusiasm.
It is a city with many new designers,
all talented with a bright future,
which blend from handicrafts to the
latest technology.
This guided tour will take you to the
best and most current sites featuring
design: shops, hotels and restaurants,
among other extremely charming
locals, often unknown by tourists. We
will visit works by local architects and
interior designers, and also other
works by internationally recognized
firms such as Jean Nouvel, Norman
Foster or Philippe Starck.
MADRID
DAY 01
We will start by visiting the interior
of the Matadero Madrid (Arturo
INCLUDES
Franco). Lunch included. In the
afternoon we will head to the Hotel - Preparation of the itinerary
Puerta América (Jean Nouvel) and - Guided tours with an architect
the Roca Show Room (Lamela). - 01 night in hotel with breakfast
We will also visit the studio / house - 02 meals
/ office: Acero - Joaquin Torres. We - Private bus according to program
recommend (not included) dinner - Entrance ticket
at the Restaurante La Manduca De
Azagra (Patxi Mangado).
DAY 02
Main visits:
DURATION
- Custo Shop (Teresa Sapey).
- Hotel De Las Letras (V. Figueras). 02 DAYS
- Prada Shop (Roberto Baciocchi).
- Hotel Room Mate (Tomás Alía).
OPTIONAL
- Jesús Del Pozo (Campo Baeza).
- Rest. Udon (Girbau & Mateu).
- Rest. Estado Puro (James & Mau).
- Ivory Press (Norman Foster). - Flight management
- Pan De Lujo and Nikey restaurant - Combine with other programs
(Ignacio Garcia De Vinuesa).
- Bar El Tomate (Sandra Tarruella).
- Teatriz restaurant (Phillippe Starck).
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SOCIAL HOUSING
Madrid is a vibrant and cosmopolitan
city. Despite the current crisis in
construction, in recent years the
Administration has developed
several projects that make this city
always worth a visit.
We will visit the projects developed
on the periphery. The construction
of social housing has received
numerous awards for its quality,
innovation and sustainability. The
most prestigious architects have
projected promotions in the districts
of Vallecas, Carabanchel or
Sanchinarro.
We will also see more recent projects
such as the Madrid Rio: project with
the "fundamental goal of restoring
the continuity of the forest next to
Madrid, generating an uninterrupted
greenway system in which the river
runs as the backbone."
MADRID
DAY 01
Departure in private bus to
Carabanchel, a neighborhood in
INCLUDES
the southwest of Madrid.
We will visit the PAU housing - Preparation of the itinerary
in Carabanchel: Dosmasuno - Guided tours with an architect
arquitectos (2008), ACM arquitectura - 01 night in hotel with breakfast
(2010), FOA (2007), Aranguren & - 02 meals
Gallegos (2004), Thom Mayne (2008). - Private bus according to program
Lunch break (included): Pícnic - Entrance ticket
in Madrid Río (West8 + Burgos &
Garrido Arquitectos Asociados,
Porras La Casta Arquitectos, Rubio
& Álvarez-Sala). Guided visit to the
Caja Mágica and Madrid Río.
DURATION
DAY 02 02 DAYS
Departure in private bus to
Villaverde: Housing by Chipperfield
OPTIONAL
& Fernandez Isla (2009).
Visit to PAU housing in Vallecas:
Viviendas de Estudio Entresitio,
Araujo y Brieva u _ Oscar Rueda. - Flight management
Ecobulevar Vallecas (Belinda Tato) - Combine with other programs
y San Chinarro: Mirador / Celosía
(MVRDV y Blanca Lleó).
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CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE
Pamplona is a city built on the top
of a hill, which still retains its structure
and walls of the old fortified city
and an interesting extension of the
nineteenth century.
One of the most prominent but less
known Rafael Moneo’s projects is
placed at the top of the walled
hill. A splendid rehabilitation that
demonstrates a great respect for
heritage.
During this guided tour we will visit
some of the most emblematic
buildings of the city, rehabilitation
and interesting interior works.
We will visit the University area and
we will approach the award-winning
Equestrian Center Ultzama, a project
by architect Patxi Mangado, and
also the Zuasti Sport Club and the
Centro Parriquial San Jorge, both by
Tabuenca & Leache.
PAMPLONA
DAY 01
Guided visits in Pamplona:
- Navarra General Archive (Moneo).
INCLUDES
- Labrit Gateaway(Pereda-Pérez).
- Joyería D. (Vaillo + Irigaray) - Preparation of the itinerary
Lunch (included) at El Mercao - Guided tours with an architect
restaurant (Vaíllo + Irigara). - 01 night in hotel with
3*hotel breakfast
with breakfast
- Citadel and Castle tour. - 02 meals
- Congresos Palace and Navarra - Private bus according to program
Auditorium / Bastion (Mangado). - Entrance ticket
- New Bus Station (Blasco, Tabuenca,
Sagastume).
- CIVICAN (Manuel Blasco)
DAY 02
DURATION
Transfer to the outskirts of Pamplona:
- Ultzama Equestrian Centre 02 DAYS
(Mangado).
- Zuasti Sport Club (Mangado).
OPTIONAL
-Jorge Church (Tabuenca&Leache).
Lunch break (included).
In the afternoon, guided visits:
- San Juan Health Center (Mangado). - Flight management
Navarra's University Campus: - Combine with other programs
(AH, Carvajal, Mangado, Vicens etc)
- CIB. Biomedical Research Centre
(Vaillo + Irigaray + Galar).
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ARCHITECTURE AND SAN FERMINES
Pamplona is internationally known
thanks to the festival of San Fermines.
Thousands of people come each
year to experience the thrill of its
popular bull running, immortalized
by Hemingway in his book "Fiesta".
For nine days, everyone dresses in
white and red costumes, Pamplona
inhabitants and outsiders are driven
by the festive spirit that invades the
streets of the city.
However, Pamplona is much more
than that and it is worth a visit while
enjoying the festival. Architecture
and urbanism shake hands with
folklore and it is possible to see the
city in all its glory, when the streets
are filled with visitors.
Pamplona is a city with parks,
monuments and unforgettable
places that has also managed to
incorporate contemporary buildings
in its urban fabric. Enjoy a perfect
combination of architecture and
tradition.
PAMPLONA
DAY 01
Visit Navarra general Archive
(Rafael Moneo) and stroll through
INCLUDES
the Redín. Walk to the center,
crossing the footbridge by Pereda- - Preparation of the itinerary
Pérez architects. Labrit Gateaway - Guided tours with an architect
surroundings: Avenue Carlos III (AH - 01 night in hotel with breakfast
arquitectos), Cathedral and Plaza - 02 meals
del Castillo. Gastronomy in the - Private bus according to program
streets of the Old Town. - Entrance ticket
DAY 02
We will wake up early to see the
bull running of the San Fermines.
Possibility of private balcony (ask for
DURATION
it), with privileged views of the streets
where the bulls and runners pass 02 DAYS
through in a brief but intense race.
OPTIONAL
Giants and "big head" parade in the
down town, and guided visits by an
architect: Bastion (Patxi Mangado),
Citadel, New Bus Station (Blasco, - Flight management
Tabuenca, Sagastume), CIVICAN - Combine with other programs
(Blasco) and the Navarra University
Campus with buildings by Moneo,
Carvajal or Vicens.
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ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM
Santiago de Compostela, declared
a World Heritage Site by UNESCO
in 1985, is a city known worldwide.
Its Cathedral has been the goal
of pilgrimages for centuries. The
weight of history and its reflection
in the built heritage, however, has
not prevented its evolution into the
twenty-first century.
This modern city has opted for
contemporary architecture
with works by some of the best
contemporary architects such as
Siza, Heyduk or Grassi.
During this guided trip we can go
deeper into the historical heritage
and its management in the hands
of the Consorcio of Santiago, and
visit the most emblematic works
of architecture of the past two
decades, such as the City of Culture
of Galicia, an architectural, cultural
and amusement complex build by
Peter Eisenman.
SANTIAGO
DAY 01
Lecture / symposium in Santiago
Consortium (to confirm). Guided
INCLUDES
tours by architect, among others:
- Cathedral. - Preparation of the itinerary
- Bank of Spain (remodeled by - Guided tours with an architect
Gallego Jorreto). - 01 night in hotel with breakfast
- Finca Vistalegre's walk. - 02 meals
- SGAE Headquarters (Antón García- - Private bus according to program
Abril). - Entrance ticket
- Casa Europa ( César Portela).
- Escuela de Altos Estudios Musicales
(Antón García-Abril).
- Natural History Museum (Portela).
- Galician Center for Contemporary
DURATION
Art (Siza).
- Galicia Auditorium (Cano Lasso). 02 DAYS
- Facultad CC. Comunicación (Siza).
OPTIONAL
DAY 02
- CGAC / Pobo Galego Museum -
Bonaval Park (Siza- Alegre).
- Multiusos Fontes do Sar. - Flight management
- Cidade da Cultura (Peter - Combine with other programs
Eisenman.) Cultural center
dedicated to the awareness and
contemporary creativity.
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CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE
In addition to the large number of
buildings that draw the heritage
of the city, there are a number of
contemporary buildings that have
sparked the interest of architects
during their trips to Seville.
In this guided trip we will visit
sustainable buildings, such as
the Center Palmas Altas (Richard
Rogers), the Seville Sacred Art
Business Park (Suarez & Santas
Architects) and the offices building
in Avenida Ramón y Cajal (Hombre
de Piedra Arquitectos).
We will also see social housing
projects by young architects, who
seek the best space utilization and
the best original aesthetic solutions.
It is, in short, an itinerary to discover
unique buildings that manage, with
economy and precision, natural and
economic resources.
SEVILLE
DAY 01
Visits to the interior and exterior of
the Technologic Center Palmas Altas
INCLUDES
(Richard Rogers, in association with
Spaniards Vidal y Asociados and the - Preparation of the itinerary
collaboration of Arup engineering). - Guided tours with an architect
The green zones are designed by - 01 night in hotel with breakfast
the landscaper María Medina Muro - 02 meals
and Gregorio Marañón Medina, - Private bus according to program
with the intention of recovering the - Entrance ticket
values ​​of the Hispano gardens.
In the afternoon: visit PEASS - Parque
Empresarial de Arte Sacro (Suárez
Santas Arquitectos).
DURATION
DAY 02
Visit the Offices building in Avenida 02 DAYS
Ramón y Cajal (Hombre de Piedra
Arquitectos).
OPTIONAL
Visit different social housing
buildings, by: Gabriel Verd, Andres
Cid Fernández, Lapanaderia or Sol
89, among others. - Flight management
Optional: transfer and visit Casa de - Combine with other programs
Retiro Espiritual de Emilio Ambasz (to
confirm for groups).
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ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE SEVILLE

Seville has been shaped over the DAY 01

centuries by many cultures that have
molded its present appearance.
The art of restoration is manifested
in its architecture through its
respect to the inherited values,
the maintenance of the spatial
richness and the historical memory.
It has been updated from the
contemporary point of view through
new materials and concepts,
compatible with tradition.
We will start our visit at Cordoba's
Door. Then we will continue by the
San Hermenegildo's Church, and
we will see the remains of mural
paintings from the Muslim city and
the Arco de la Macarena.
Tour through the historic center: Patio
de la Iglesia del Divino Salvador
and Judería's district (Santa Cruz).
Murillo's and Buhaira's Gardens.
DAY 02
INCLUDES
- Preparation of the itinerary
- Guided tours with an architect
- 01 night in hotel with breakfast
- 02 meals
- Private bus according to program
- Entrance ticket

In addition, the city features many

places where the Arabic influence
is still very present. We find it in the
city outline, in the atmosphere of
the streets, and in its architecture,
preserved and adapted to current
needs.
We will find forgotten places, most of
them ignored in tourist guides that,
however, are pearls that help us
understand and enjoy a magnificent
hidden Seville.
We will start in the Monasterio de la
Cartuja. We will visit the Andalusian DURATION
Institute
(Vázquez
of Historical
Consuegra)
Heritage
andthe 02 DAYS
Andalusian Centre of Contemporary
Art. We will continue with the
OPTIONAL
Andalusian Parliament (Hospital
de las cinco llagas, 1546 and
rehabilitated in 2003 by D. Martinez).
We will visit the Indian General - Flight management
Archive. We will finish our guided tour - Combine with other programs
in the Torre del Oro, located on the
bank of the river and next to de Bull
Ring of Real Maestranza.

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WINE CATHEDRALS TARRAGONA

A look at the wine heritage. You will DAY 01

find modernist buildings that, by their
unique characteristics, are authentic
testimonies of an architecture where
the function is combined with
expertise in space configuration and
a superb quality in execution.
Called this for its wealth of space
and light, wineries designed by
Cesar Martinell between 1918 and
1923 possibly are the most important
agricultural works built in Catalonia.
Visit the Cooperativa Agrícola de
Rocafort de Queralt winery. This was
INCLUDES
the first winery designed by Martinell.
Lunch (included). - Preparation of the itinerary
- Guided tours with an architect
Visits in Barberà de la Conca: - 01
Rural accommodation
night (1 night)
in hotel with breakfast
- Castle and Winery. - 02 meals
- Wine tasting from O.D. - Private bus according to program
- Entrance ticket
Arrival at the Hotel in the city center - Wine tasting (Barberá de la
of Montblanc. Conca)
Free dinner in the historical center. - Champagne tasting (Montblanc)

The design and construction of this DAY 02

DURATION
group of wineries, along with others,
come from the short professional life
Guided visit to the historical center.
Champagne tasting in the 02 DAYS
of Martinell, but are the works for modernist winery of the Sindicato de
which he has been most valued and Vinicultores of Montblanc.

remembered.
They are real unknown pearls to be
shown to architects today.
OPTIONAL
Lunch (included).
Visit the Winery of L’Espluga
de Francolí, designed by Puig i
Cadafalch. - Flight management
Visit to the Conjunto Cisterciense of - Combine with other programs
the Monasterio de Poblet. End of the
tour.

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CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE VALENCIA

Few cities are like Valencia, able DAY 01

to combine so harmoniously the
remains from remote periods, dating
from 138 BC, with the most innovative
and avant-garde buildings.
The City of Arts and Sciences is
an entertainment and leisure
space in which architecture is the
protagonist. Surprising for its size and
architecture, this set, designed by
Santiago Calatrava, was created
with the intention of being the sign
of the artistic and cultural vanguard
of Valencia.
The architect Santiago Calatrava
has left a strong personal impression
on his hometown and has set it at
In the morning, visits in the center:
- Old town and market.
INCLUDES
- Museum of Illustration (Guillermo
Vázquez Consuegra). - Preparation of the itinerary
- Housing building (Frédéric Floquet y - Guided tours with an architect
Mónica García, Miguel A. Campos y - 01 night in hotel with breakfast
Juan Ranchal). - 02 meals
In the afternoon we will go to the - Private bus according to program
port: - Entrance ticket
- Veles e Vents (Chipperfield + b720).
- Base Luna Rossa (Renzo Piano).
- Las Atarazanas.
- Instituto El Grao.
- Cultural Center El Musical.
DURATION
DAY 02 02 DAYS
Day dedicated to the banks of Rió
Turia and City of Arts and Sciences

OPTIONAL
the forefront of world architecture. by Santiago Calatrava:
- L’hemisfèric, Museo de las Ciencias
The rehabilitation of the bank of Turia Principe Felipe, L’umbracle,
river in the city makes it a space that L’oceanogràfic and Palau De Les - Flight management
perfectly combines nature and fun Arts. - Combine with other programs
with the monumental architecture - Ciudad De La Justicia.
intended for leisure. - Centro De Investigación Principe
Felipe.

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ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM
We suggest an itinerary for you to
see the best architecture of Vitoria -
Gasteiz, Álava’s capital and seat of
the Parliament and other institutions
of the Basque Country.
In 2012, Vitoria-Gasteiz was
European Green Capital and in
2014 is the Capital of Gastronomy.
A great combination to enjoy this
sustainable city without neglecting
the palate.
The city is surrounded by a green
ring of six parks, full by an extensive
network of routes for pedestrians,
cyclists and rest areas.
It is a city with a vast legacy of
neoclassical buildings with care for its
historical center. New architectural
and landscape interventions by
recognized architects such as
Patxi Mangado or Roberto Ercilla,
make Vitoria-Gasteitz a place to
enjoy new buildings mixed with the
historical legacy.
VITORIA - GASTEIZ
DAY 01
We will start the day visiting the
Medieval Town, its gothic churches
INCLUDES
and its renaissance palaces. We
won't forget Santa Maria Cathedral - Preparation of the itinerary
and Plaza de la Virgen Blanca. - Guided tours with an architect
Tour in Dato to visit traditional - 01 night in hotel with breakfast
buildings such as Bank of Vitoria - 02 meals
or Postas, with the Post building. - Private bus according to program
Fueros Square with the intervention - Entrance ticket
of Eduardo Chillida and Artium
or Basque Center-Museum of
Contemporary Art.
DAY 02
DURATION
We will visit new interventions:
Archeological Museum by Patxi 02 DAYS
Mangado, electric ramps in the
old town and Sancho el Sabio
OPTIONAL
Foundation by Roberto Ercilla. Lunch
at La Florida by Roberto Ercilla or in
Ikea re-designed by Javier Mariscal.
In the afternoon, visits to green - Flight management
spaces and extension to Salburua to - Combine with other programs
see housing buildings and Vital Kutxa
headquarters, designed by Javier
Mozas y Eduardo Aguirre.
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CASE STUDY
Barcelona is more than just fashion.
The city’s model is observed
and analyzed by politicians and
professionals from around the world.
Although each city is different, the
study of urban transformations in
Barcelona, especially during the
late XIX century and the most recent
from the 80s of the 20th century can
be useful for architects and urban
planners worldwide and therefore
applicable in other countries.
The Urban Requalification Workshop
aims to be a reflection, analysis and
participatory study of the Barcelona
model, its influence on architecture
and society with the ultimate goal
to achieve conclusions of universal
application.
During a 10-day stay in Barcelona
we will attend seminars and
lectures by experts in Planning and
Infrastructure, we will have a day of
work at the University of Barcelona
and will complete the study of the
city with various sightseeing tours
related to the topic of the workshop.
BARCELONA
INCLUDED
- Preparation of the itinerary
- 10 nights in hotel with breakfast
- Transfers Airport-Hotel / Hotel-Airport
- Private bus or public transportation to the tours according to detailed
program
- Entrance tickets to: Barcelona Pavilion, Casa Milà (La Pedrera), Sagrada
Família, Girona Cathedral
- Artchitectours team Assistance throughout the trip
- Guided tours with architects according to program
- Mandatory Basic Travel insurance
OPTIONAL
- Cancellation insurance
- Excursion to Sta. Coloma and Sitges
- Extension to Bilbao
Includes: Flight (low-cost)
02 nights in 3*** hotel with breakfast
Architect guide from Artchitectours (8h)
Entrance tickets to Guggenheim Museum (Frank Gerhy)
Tour "Urban, economic and social regeneration"  
NOT INCLUDED: Assistance and transportation during free time, meals, entrance tickets to unspeci-
fied buildings.
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ITINERARY
DAY 01
Introduction: History of urbanism
Arrival of participants. Transfer to
Hotel and Check-in.
Presentation and explanation of the
influence of the Cerda Plan and
Eixample district.
DAY 02
Relationship between the old and
the new city
Meeting with industry professionals
about how to rehabilitate degraded
areas.
Guided tour of Raval district: Rambla
del Raval, MACBA (Richard Meier)
and CCCB (Albert Viaplana).
Guided tour of the Gothic area:
Ribera and Born.
Medieval Architecture: Santa
Caterina Market (Miralles and
Tagliabue), Santa Maria del Mar,
Palau de la Música (rehabilitated
by Oscar Tusquets), Picasso Museum
(renovated by Jordi Garcés) and
the Born Market.
 
DAY 03
Historical heritage
Guided tour of Modernist buildings:
La Pedrera (Gaudi), Casa Batllo
(Gaudí), Casa Ametller (Puig i
Cadafalch), Casa Lleó Morera
(Domènech i Montaner), Editorial
Montaner i Simon - Fundació Tàpies
(Domènech i Montaner), Casa
Fuster (Domènech i Montaner),
Casa Vicens (Gaudí), Sagrada
Familia and Parc Güell (Gaudi).
DAY 04
Heritage rehabilitation
Las Arenas (Richard Rogers and
Alonso Balaguer) - former bullring,
recently transformed into a shopping
center where the exterior facade of
the building is preserved.
Interventions of the Olympics 92
Montjuïc area: Caixa Forum (Puig
i Cadafalch - DAC), Mies van der
Rohe Pavilion (entrance included),
Olympic Stadium and MNAC.
DAY 05
Seafront renewal
Guided tour of the Villa Olímpica
and Olympic Port / Barceloneta.
Tower Hotel Arts (SOM) and the
famous Fish (Frank Gehry).
La Villa Olímpica (MBM) with its
innovative pneumatic waste
collection and Paseo Nova Icaria
(Enric Miralles).
 
DAY 06
Free day
DAY 07
Transforming neighborhoods
Visit to “Biblioteca de La Mina” and
la Rambla de La Mina.
Fórum of the Cultures area and
photovoltaic pergola. Use of
renewable energy.
New technological district 22@:
Renovation of industrial area
Poblenou. Visit the building MediaTic
(Cloud 9). Transformation of the
Plaza de las Glories.
DAY 08
Major transport infrastructure:
mobility and accessibility
Outside visit of the industrial port of
Barcelona, Zona Franca, metro and
rounds. Explanation of the Sagrera
Project, interlinked networks of
mobility: train, metro, tram, bus, bike
lanes.
DAY 09
Excursion to Girona
University area, historical center and
entry inside the Cathedral.
DAY 10
Free day
Possible trip to Santa Coloma de
Cervello and Sitges (Optional).
DAY 11
End of the trip
Breakfast and check-out. Transfer to
Barcelona Airport.
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CASE STUDY SEVILLE
Sevilla conserves the charm of the
cities with history, a fact that can be
seen in the large number of buildings
and monuments that are heritage in
two of its most famous areas: Triana
and La Macarena.
In addition to the large number of
religious, civil and military ancient
buildings (heritage of the city), we
will see contemporary designs. One
of the most important worls is the
area where the facilities of the EXPO
92 are placed.
In a city like this, where Roman,
Arab and Christian cultures have
coexisted for so long, there are also
many museums and cultural events.
In this tour we will not forget the
hectic cultural life which results in all
kinds of entertainment, especially
in flamenco, one of the primary
cultural events in the city.
INCLUDED
- Preparation of the itinerary
- 06 nights in Hotel with breakfast (05 in Seville and 01 in Granada)
- Transfers Airport-Hotel / Hotel-Airport
- Private bus or public transportation according to program
- Entrance ticket according to program
- Artchitectours team Assistance throughout the trip
- Guided tours with architects according to program
- Mandatory Basic Travel insurance
- Picnic in the gardens of the Monastery
OPTIONAL
- Cancellation insurance
- Supplement for single room
NOT INCLUDED
- Assistance and transportation during free time
- Meals
- Entrance tickets to unspecified buildings
- Any other ítem not specified in “included”
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DAY 01
Arrival of the participants.
Transfer to Hotel and Check in.
In the afternoon, tour in the city
center..
We will finish our tour in El Alcazar, a
palatial complex of several buildings
from different eras and declared a
World Heritage Site since 1987.
Andaluz Space for Contemporary
Creation, also by Nieto Sobejano
Arquitectos, among other buildings.
Check in at eht hotel and free night.

DAY 02
Tour where the facilities of the EXPO
92 are placed. Departure by bus to
Isla de la Cartuja.

Visits:
- Rocío Jurado Auditorium
- Pavilion of Navigation
- Cartuja Monastery
- Ancient Pottery Factory
- Andalusian Center for
Contemporary Art
- Alamillo Bridge (Calatrava) DAY 04 DAY 06
- Tower Cajasol or Tower Pelli We will visit, among others: Breakfast at the Hotel. Departure by
bus to Granada.
Picnic in the gardens of the - Lapanaderia facilities
Monastery (included). Free night. - Social Cyber Center by Visits in the historic center.
MedioMundo
- School in Tomares by Felipe Main visits: Cathedral, Royal Chapel,
Palomino Monastery of La Cartuja, Monastery
- Social Housing by Villegasbueno of San Jerónimo, the Science Park,
Arquitectura and different museums and gardens.

We will also visit Casa Duclós, by José Check in at eht hotel and free night.
Luis Sert.

DAY 03
Breakfast the the Hotel. Departure
to visit important projects by Cruz
y Ortiz (office based in Seville and
Amsterdam).

Among other works, we will visit the

Sede de Diputación and Santa Justa
Station.
Later, visit projects by recognized
local architects.
- Juan P. Donaire, Hotel EME,
- Adriatica, Plaza Nueva.
DAY 05
Breakfast at the Hotel. Check out
and departure by bus to Córdoba.
Visit to Grande Mesquita, Madinat Al
Zahra, Madinat Al Zahara Museum
by Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos,
DAY 07
ABreakfast at the Hotel, check out
and departure by bus to Alhambra.
After the visit, transfer to Seville
Airport.

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spain: madrid, bilbao and barcelona
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MADRID, BILBAO AND BARCELONA
This trip is designed for professional
architects and architecture students
who want to make a study trip of
three Spanish cities: Madrid, Bilbao
and Barcelona.
The main idea is to know the city
from a "flâneur" point of view,
but based on a rigor that allows
fulfill a busy schedule of activities
that will provide the basis for not
only the architectural and urban
characteristics, but also aspects of
the Spanish life.
Museums, monuments, restaurants,
urbanism, art and architecture will
be the components to "discover"
these cities and thus establish
an "architectural map" of the
contemporary Spain, as well as
his most famous works, from the
historical point of view.
ESPAÑA
INCLUDED
- Preparation of the itinerary
- 11 nights in a Hotel with breakfast
- Transfers Airport-Hotel / Hotel-Airport
- Flight Bilbao-Barcelona (low-cost)
- Bus (round trip) Bilbao - Donostia
- Private bus or public transportation for visits according to program
- Entrance tickets: Museo Prado, Museo Guggenheim, Pabellón Mies, La
Pedrera, Sagrada Familia, Catedral de Girona
- Artchitectours team Assistance throughout the trip
- Guided tours with architects according to program
- Mandatory Basic Travel insurance
OPTIONAL
- Cancellation insurance
- Excursion to Codorniu and/or Sitges Wineries
NOT INCLUDED
- Artchitectours team Assistance and transport during free time
- Meals
- Entrance tickets to unspecified buildings
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DAY 01 - MADRID
Arrival to Madrid from different
locations. Meeting in the Hotel. In
the afternoon, tour through the Old
Town: Madrid of the Austrias, Puerta
del Sol, Arenal Street, la Chocolatería
San Ginés, la Plaza Mayor and Arco
de Cuchilleros.
Then we will see Reina Sofía Museum,
extended by Jean Nouvel, Caixa
Forum by Herzog & de Meuron,
Thyssen Bornemisza Museum,
renovated by Rafael Moneo and
BOPBAA Prado Museum. Free dinner
and night in Madrid.
DAY 02 - MADRID
Breakfast. Transfer in public
transportation to the Downtown:
Towers Business Area walk between
the Torre Espacio by Henry N. Cobb,
the Torre Cristal by Cesar Pelli, the
Torre PwC by Carlos Rubio Carvajal,
Enrique Álvarez-Sala Walther, Rubio
& Álvarez-Sala, the Torre Cajamadrid
by Norman Foster and the Torre
Sacyr by R&AS. In Plaza Castilla we
will see Europe's Door and Torres KIO
by Phillip Johnson and John Burgee.
We walk in front of Santiago
Bernabeu Stadium and Torre
Picasso. We will also see some of the
landmarks of the history of Spanish
architecture such as BBVA building
by Sáenz de Oiza.
In the afternoon we will walk through
the surroundings of the Río, where
new projects for XXI century Madrid
are being developed. We will se the
Caja Mágica by Dominique Perrault,
the Puente-Cáscara byWest 8 and
the Matadero, renovated and
reconverted in a Cultural Center.
Free dinner and night in Madrid.
DAY 03 – MADRID
After having breakfast, we will go in
private bus to the peripheral areas.
Tour: Social Housing.
We will visit the PAU housing
in Carabanchel: Dosmasuno
arquitectos (2008), ACM
arquitectura (2010), FOA (2007),
Aranguren & Gallegos (2004), Thom
Mayne (2008).In Villaverde we will
see Chipperfield buildings and in
Vallecas works by Estudio Entresitio
and the Ecobulevar from Vallecas.
We will finish in San Chinarro to see
the buildings: Mirador, Celosía by
MVRDV and Blanca Lleó and VPO
by Carlos Rubio Carvajal, Enrique
Álvarez-Sala Walther, Rubio &
Álvarez- Sala. Free dinner and night
in Madrid.
DAY 04 – MADRID-BILBAO
Breakfast, check-out transfer to take
a bus to Bilbao.
Walking tour of the Old Town of the
city. During the walk we will see
some of Bilbao icons, such as Puente
del Arenal, Arriaga Theatre, Bilbao
Underground by Norman Foster or
the Cultural Center “La Alhondiga”
by Philippe Starck. We will also
see the Oficinas Sanitarias by Coll-
Barreu.
Free dinner and night in Bilbao.
DAY 05 – BILBAO
After breakfast we will visit the
surroundings of the Ría where the
most emblematic buildings of Bilbao
are placed: Pasarela Zubizuri by
Calatrava, Torres Isozaki by Arata
Isozaki, Sheraton by Legorreta
or Deusto's University by Rafael
Moneo. We will continue through the
Euskalduna Congress Palace. We
will see Abandoibarra district and
we will take the Artxanda Funicular
to enjoy the magnificent views of the
city.
Afternoon at Guggenheim Museum
by Frank Gehry, the emblem of the
city since 1997. Walk around the
exterior (facade and sculptures
“Mum Spider” by Louise Borgoise
and "Puppy" by Jeff Koons) and
interior (entrance included). Free
dinner and night in Bilbao.
DAY 06 – BILBAO –
SAN SEBASTIAN
Excursion to Donostia (San
Sebastián), with regular bus (1h). Tour
around la Concha area, the beach
and the city's facade in front of it.
We will see the City Hall, the Plaza
de la Constitución and the Theatre
Victoria Eugenia. We will visit one of
the best buildings by Rafael Moneo,
the Kursaal and on the other end of
our walk, the Peine de los Vientos, by
Peña Ganchegui with sculptures by
Chillida. Night in Bilbao.
DAY 07 – BILBAO-BCN
Check-out. Transfer by private bus to
the Airport.
Flight to Barcelona.
In Barcelona, private bus for transfer
to hotel.
In the afternoon, walk around the
center, on the famous Ramblas, Sant
Jaume square, the Plaza Real, Liceu
Theatre, the Boqueria Market, the
Cathedral and Gothic district.
Night in Barcelona.
DAY 08 – BARCELONA
Visit the city center: Santa Maria del
Mar, Palau de la Música, Picasso
Museum, renovated by Jordi Garcés
and Born Market. We will finish in La
Barceloneta district.
In the afternoon we will visit the
Raval district: Rambla del Raval and
MACBA by Meier or the Centro de
Cultura Contemporánea (CCCB) by
Albert Viaplana. Night in Barcelona.
DAY 09 - BARCELONA
We will visit the "Eixample", projected
in the nineteenth century by Ildefons
Cerdà, where most of the modernist
buildings are placed: La Pedrera,
Casa Batlló, Casa Ametller, Casa
Lleó Morera, Editorial Montaner and
Simón- Fundació Tàpies, Casa Fuster
and Casa Vicens. In the afternoon,
metro towards Park Güell. Metro
towards Sagrada Familia (entrance
included). Hospital de Sant Pau by
Domènech i Montaner, ampliado
por Esteve Bonell. Night in Barcelona.
DAY 10 - BARCELONA
Transfer by private bus to Montjüic.
Castle, Fundación Miró (Josep
Lluís Sert), Jardí Botànic (Ferrater),
Olympic Games facilities with the
Palau Sant Jordi (Arata Isozaki) and
the telecommunications Tower
(Calatrava). Visit the Pavilion 1929
(Mies van der Rohe) and Caixa
Forum (entrance by Arata Isozaki).
Afternoon: seafront and Villa
Olímpica. Hotel Arts Tower (SOM) the
Fish (Frank Ghery), Av. Icaria (Enric
Miralles). Night in Barcelona.
DAY 11 - BARCELONA
Visit the new technologic area
22@. We will see: Disseny Hub
by MBM, Torre Agbar by Jean
Nouvel+b720, Encants by b720,
Hotel Silken by Juli Capella, Offices
Diagonal 197 by David Chipperfield,
Campus Audiovisual-Mediapro
by OAB, Comissió Mercat of
telecomunicacions by Batlle i Roig,
Indra (b720 Arquitectos + R&AS),
Mediatic by Cloud9 and Parc by
Jean Nouvel. Tram to Forum, Parque
by FOA, Museu Blau by Herzog & de
Meuron and new tower of Telefónica
by Enric Massip. Night in Barcelona.
DAY 12 - BARCELONA
Check-out at the Hotel. Participants
return to their homes. End of the trip.
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