Presentation
This Omnibus Volume of El Croquis is a revised and expanded reprint of the volumes dedicated to the work of Enric Miralles: 30, 49/50, 72(II), 100/101 and 144. This digital edition includes unpublished projects that have been re-edited, as well as critical essays, original texts and interviews, composing a volume of more than 800 pages that offers a journey through the architect's complete work.
Enric Miralles Moya was born in Barcelona in 1955. He studied architecture at the Barcelona School of Architecture, where he graduated in 1978. In 1985, he began working as a professor at the ETSAB. He has been Director and Professor of the Master Class at the Städelschule in Frankfurt am Main since 1990 and Professor at Harvard University with the Kenzo Tange Chair since 1992.
He has been a guest professor and lecturer at various universities and architectural schools in the United States, South America and Europe (Columbia University, 1988-1989. Princeton University with the J. Labatut Chair, 1993-1994. R.I.B.A., A.A., Schools of Architecture of Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Rosario, Mexico City, Berlage Institute, Mackintosh School).
Enric Miralles died in 2000, in Sant Feliu de Codines.
In July 2002 he was awarded the Gold Medal of the Col-legi d'Arquitectes de Catalunya.
Carme Pinós was born in Barcelona in 1954. She studied Architecture at the ETSAB, graduating in 1979.
In 1983 they began to work in collaboration and obtained, among others, the following awards: In 1984, First Prize in the competition Sede de Arlespaña, Barcelona; In 1987, FAD Interior Design Award for the Remodeling of the La Llauna Factory; FAD Architecture Award for the Igualada Cemetery.
Enric Miralles and Carme Pinós decide in 1990 to pursue their professional activities separately.
Benedetta Tagliabue was born in Milan in 1963. She lived and studied in Venice and New York and in 1989 she graduated from the IUAV (Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia). In 2004 he received an Honorary Doctorate from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Napier University in Edinburgh, Scotland.
In 1991 she joined forces with Enric Miralles and together they founded the studio Miralles Tagliabue EMBT. Visiting Professor at the ETSAB (Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura de Barcelona) since 2000. She is a guest professor at the École Spéciale d'Architecture (ESA) in Paris in 2007, and in 2008 at the Faculty of Architecture of the Università IUAV di Venècia.
She also lectures at various Schools, Universities of Architecture and Colleges of Architects in the United States, South America, Europe and Asia, (Columbia University, University of Southern California, Universidad Central de Venezuela, University of Zhejiang, China, R.I.B.A (The Royal Institute of British Architects), A.A. (Architectural Association) of London). (Architectural Association) of London, Mackintosh School of Glasgow). She is an honorary member of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland.
Enric Miralles and Benedetta Tagliabue. Portrait by: David Cheskin.
Contents
PDF Content Index
Texts
Four Notes of the Work of Miralles and Pinós
Josep María Montaner
White Spaces on the Paper
Carmen Ribas, Pere Joan Ravetllat & Joan Roig
Negative Alice
Josep Quetglas
Three Notes on the Drawings of Miralles and Pinós
Luis Burillo
Mental Maps and Social Landscapes
William Curtis
Don't be deluded.
Josep Quetglas
Signs
Juan José Lahuerta
Place
Enric Miralles
Walking
Enric Miralles
Under Construction
Enric Miralles
The Inside of a Pocket
Enric Miralles
Reliefs
Enric Miralles
How to lay out a croissant
Enric Miralles
Eyebrows
Enric Miralles
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A conversation with Enric Miralles
Alejandro Zaera
Blots
[an introduction]
Enric Miralles
A portrait by Giacometti
[In the way of an epilogue]
Enric Miralles
Notes on an informal conversation
[with Enric Miralles]
Emilio Tuñón & Luis Moreno Mansilla
Families
[notes on work by EMBT studio since 1995]
Benedetta Tagliabue
Enric Miralles
[from Vers une architecture to the first volume of OEuvres compléts]
Josep Quetglas
Enric Miralles
[an intense life, a consumate work]
Rafael Moneo
After-life in progress
Mark Wigley
The complexity of the real
Juan Antonio Cortés
A conversation with Benedetta Tagliabue
Beatriz Colomina & Mark Wigley
Time? Time can look after itself!
Benedetta Tagliabue
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Works and Projects
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Renovations to Finestres Palace
Renovations to Vilaseca Colony
La Llauna School
Roofs for Town Square in Parets del Vallés
Igualada Cemetery Park
Bridge over the Segre River
Stations Park
Archery Range
Hostalets Civic Center
La Mina Civic Center
Garau Agustí House
Boarding School in Morella
Promenades in Reus
Expo 92 Avenues Roofing Project
Paseo Icaria Roofing
Housing in Vapor Vell
Riumors House
Editorial Headquarters Building
Eurhythmics Sports Center
Sports Center in Huesca
Airport control tower in Alicante
Industrial bridge for Camy-Nestlé
University classroom building in Valencia
Enlargement of Royal Museum in Copenhagen
Modern Art Museum in Zaragoza
Rosenmuseum extensions in Steinfurth
Modern Art Museum in Helsinki
Geriatric hospital in Palamós
New entrance to Takaoka Station
Meditation pavilion in Unazuki
Auditorium in Copenhaguen
Church and parish centre in Rome
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Extension to Seele glass factory
New centre in Bremerhaven Port
Small wooden houses in Germany
Concept for a car showroom
Renovations to an apartment in calle Mercaders
Renovations to a house in La Clota
Pier in Thessalonica
Venice School of Architecture
Damge House
Chemnitz Sports Stadium
Leipzig Sports Hall
University Laboratories in Dresden
Kolonihaven [Small wooden house]
Fontanals Club Golf House
Extension of the Cemetery of San Michele in Isola
Maretas Museum in Lanzarote
Santa Rosa Park in Mollet
Japan National Library
Six dwellings in Borneo Eiland
Dancing School for the Laban Centre
Hamburg Music School
Salerno Court of Justice
Moore Farm
Renovations to Utrecht Town Hall
Diagonal Mar Park
Vigo University Campus
Renovations to Santa Caterina Market
Scottish Parliament
New Head Office for Gas Natural
Palafolls Public Library
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