Setmanes de l’Arquitectura is an annual programme dedicated to Barcelona’s architecture and urban heritage. Over several weeks, exhibitions, guided tours, talks and workshops take place across the city’s districts, opening up architecture to the public. The city stops being just a backdrop and becomes something to engage with: how it is designed, how it evolves and the decisions that shape its spaces. It offers a way of understanding Barcelona as a city that is built, revised and continually evolving.
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Look out for activities that give access to buildings usually closed to the public. These places open only occasionally and often fill up quickly.
Temporary installations in squares and across the city highlight the programme’s more experimental side.
If you’re interested in contemporary urbanism, it’s worth keeping an eye on proposals that explore how public space is being transformed and how new models of the city are emerging.