A Coherent Eclecticism / [presented by] Josep Martorell (MBM), Oriol Bohigas (MBM) & David Mackay (MBM).

Format:

Sound recording

Contributor:

Martorell Codina, Josep Maria, 1925- narrator.

Bohigas, Oriol, narrator.

Mackay, David, 1933-2014, narrator.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Architecture, Modern--20th century.

Architecture, Modern.

City planning.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 audio file (52 minutes)).

Place of Publication:

London, England: Pidgeon Digital, 1986.

Summary:

Josep Martorell and Oriol Bohigas started working together in 1951 in Barcelona after graduating from the local school of architecture. David Mackay, who trained at North London Polytechnic, joined them in 1962. Martorell was President of the Architecture Congress of Catalunya 1980 - 1981, and is a member of the Architectural Heritage Commission in Barcelona. Bohigas is personal advisor on urban affairs to the Mayor of Barcelona, has been teaching architecture all over the world since 1964, and has written prolifically on the subject. Mackay has taught architecture in Barcelona and the USA and is author of numerous articles and books. In their talk they describe how, in their work, they have incorporated typologies for dwellings as established by the Modern movement, yet have maintained the traditional concepts of urban form, succeeding in combining rationalism and regionalism, using both craftsmen and industry where appropriate. David Mackay speaks in English in combination with the images, and then at the end Martorell and Bohigas take up the thread in Spanish.

Contents:

Left To Right: Josep Martorell, Oriol Bohigas, David Mackay, 1985

Meridiana Co-Op Housing, Barcelona, 1959 - 1965

Children's Holiday Home, Canyamars, 1961 - 1962

Scola Garbi, Esplugues De Llobregat, Near Barcelona, 1975 - 1978

Tourist Flats, Las Villas De Benicassim, 1966 - 1967

Housing For IBA, Kochstrasse, Berlin

Casa Heredero, Tredós, Val D'Aran, 1967 - 1968

Housing At Santa Perpetua, Near Barcelona

Scola Thau, Barcelona, 1972 - 1973

Casa Almirall, La Garriga, 1975

House In Canovelles, 1979 - 1981

Scola Catalunya, Sant'Adria Del Besós, Near Barcelona, 1981 - 1982

Housing, Calle Pallars, 1958 - 1959

Co-Op Housing, San Feliu De Llobregat, 1971 - 1973

Housing, Calle Marti L'Huma, Sabadell, 1977 - 1979

Housing, La Maquinista, Barceloneta

Housing In Gállecs Mollet, Near Barcelona

Josep Martorell & Oriol Bohigas Take Up The Thread In Spanish.

Notes:

Title from publisher's website (viewed April 27, 2021).

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.