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WOHNREVUE N1

WOHNREVUE N1

Reference to the Drassanes metro station in this special issue on Barcelona of the Swiss magazine WOHNREVUE of ‘design and sophisticated living’. The ON-A project is shown as one of the 5 current architectural reference projects of the city.
DETAIL N8 2009

DETAIL N8 2009

Construction details and images to better understand the reform of the Drassanes metro station. Article about the project in the Spanish edition of this prestigious magazine of Architecture and construction details.

DRASSANES 2.0, A STATION ON THE WEB

DRASSANES 2.0, A STATION ON THE WEB

After several months of operation, users on the Web have started to reflect on the reform of the Drassanes metro station. From vivid descriptions of futuristic dyes to comparisons to Star Wars ships, Internet users from across the world have been able to comment on this new project of ON-A.
ID+C CHINA N184

ID+C CHINA N184

In this issue of ID + C China an extensive article about ON-A is published that includes an interview with the founding partners, Jordi Fernández and Eduardo Gutiérrez, about their vision of architecture and current design and a graphic report on two of their works: the 5 Sentidos lounge bar ‘Natural Elements into Design’ and the Drassanes metro station ‘Overlapping Skin’

ARCHITEKTURE MURATOR

ARCHITEKTURE MURATOR

Special about Barcelona in this magazine of Polish architecture. Selection of 40 representative projects of the architecture of the Catalan capital that range from ‘classics’ of the 20th century such as the Mies van der Rohe pavilion to more recent works such as the Agbar tower, the Forum building or the market of sta. Caterina. Among those selected a metro station, Drassanes.
DRINK!

DRINK!

‘DRINK! is an architectural excursion through the world’s most extraordinary bars ‘… Compilation of the best design bars in the world where you will find documented the’ 5 senses ‘of ON-A with the title of’ A 3-dimensional net, irregular, deformed, stretched an molded ‘.
A10 N28

A10 N28

“ON-A has renovated the Drassanes metro station to such an extent that commuters can almost forget they are underground.” Thus begins Sander Laudy’s extensive article on the reform of the Drassanes metro station.
EME3. COLLAPSE

EME3. COLLAPSE

Catalog of the 4th EME3 architecture festival organized in Barcelona on March 19, 20 and 21. In this edition, architects and students reflected, experimented and debated on the new scenarios that emerged from the COLAPSO.
ON-A AT THE EME3 COLLAPSE FESTIVAL

ON-A AT THE EME3 COLLAPSE FESTIVAL

A video by ON-A will kick off the first of the DUELS that are part of the EME3 COLLAPSE Architecture Festival next Friday, March 20. Entitled "Urban Space/Public Space: Whose Street Is It?" the debate will feature Santiago Cirujeda and Josep Acebillo as confronted speakers and Juan Herreros as agitator.
ON-A IN ARQUIA/PROXIMA 2008

ON-A IN ARQUIA/PROXIMA 2008

ON-A has been selected to be part of the catalogue ARQUIA/PROXIMA 2008, presented during the architecture forum celebrated in Valencia from 29th to 31th of October. The program ARQUIA/PROXIMA is an initiative of Bank of Architects that aims to disclose the work of the “very young architects”, with fewer than ten years of qualification.
STAND CRICURSA IN GLASSTEC 2008

STAND CRICURSA IN GLASSTEC 2008

From 21th to 25th of October in Dusseldorf, you can visit the stand CRICURSA (architectural glass) in the international exhibition GLASSTEC 2008. This stand, designed by ON-A, has previously been showcased in CONSTRUMAT ’07 and VETECO ’08. Now it can be found in this exhibition, where CRICURSA will present the latest developments of its products.

‘PATENT CONSTRUCTIONS’ IN STOCKHOLM

‘PATENT CONSTRUCTIONS’ IN STOCKHOLM

A new exhibition opened in Arkitekturmuseet in Stockholm; “Patent Constructions: New Catalonian Architecture”. It shows a sample of 35 projects in Catalonia, in which there has been significant Catalonian industry involved. Among the selected are: the 5 Senses Lounge bar and the Stand of Cricursa.
VIA CONSTRUCCION N61

VIA CONSTRUCCION N61

‘A lounge bar between channels like a bone cell’ this is the title of the article about the 5 senses lounge bar in Empuriabrava. An analysis of the project where it is highlighted that ‘ON-A to solve the configuration of the premises has developed a three-dimensional steel mesh that adapts to the existing building and generates the spaces required by the program’.
INTERVIEW ON RAC1

INTERVIEW ON RAC1

On Monday 18 Jordi Beltrán interviews Eduardo Gutiérrez and Jordi Fernández (ON-A) in his program "No hi som per festes" of RAC1. You can listen to it in the podcast of the program on Monday 18 at 22h.
INTERVIEW OF ON-A IN BCN.ES

INTERVIEW OF ON-A IN BCN.ES

“The interview” of Barcelona Innova provides a face for innovation in architecture by consulting some of the most innovative people in the city. On this occasion, Jordi Fernández and Eduardo Gutiérrez, architects and members of ON-A, are interviewed.
STANDS 7

STANDS 7

‘Compilation of stands designed by leading architects and designers. Stands that constitute a challenge for these professionals since it requires them to transmit the essence of a company on a scale and a shorter space of time than in traditional architecture ‘. Among those selected, the CRICURSA stand designed by ON-A for Construmat 2007.
STAND CRICURSA IN VETECO 2008

STAND CRICURSA IN VETECO 2008

From 6th to 9th of May, in Madrid, you can visit the stand of CRICURSA (architectural glass) in the international exhibition of the window and the glass enclosure VETECO 2008. With this stand, designed by ON-A, CRICURSA will present the latest products and celebrate the 80th anniversary of its founding.
INTERVIEW WITH ON-A ON SCALAE PODCAST

INTERVIEW WITH ON-A ON SCALAE PODCAST

"Scalae's broadcasts make available conversations with architects who participate, influence or inform architecture today." In this edition Felix Arranz interviews Jordi Fernandez and Eduardo Gutierrez (ON-A) and discusses the trajectory of the two young architects around their stance and approach: architecture as a hobby.
COMPETITION OF SANT ANDREU SUBWAY STATION

COMPETITION OF SANT ANDREU SUBWAY STATION

ON-A won the restricted competition for the reform of the subway station of Sant Andreu (L1). The rehabilitation of the station is part of the modernization program of the oldest and worn-down stations in the city. This is the second project that ON-A will carry out for TMB, after the reform of the Drassanes metro station (L3).
ON-A IN TIME OUT BCN

ON-A IN TIME OUT BCN

Time Out Barcelona published a report about “30 young people who stand out in different fields of culture”. Artists, actors, singers, DJs and a couple of architects (Jordi Fernández and Eduardo Gutiérrez/ON-A). “Young talents with the challenge of deciding if Barcelona is to remain, as they say, modern and cosmopolitan. Youths without complexes and critics with the system”.
DRINK AND FOOD SPACES

DRINK AND FOOD SPACES

‘In DRINK AND FOOD SPACES the latest works of great architects and designers are presented, creations that inspire special moments and that generate architectural environments of great value’ Bars, restaurants, lounges, clubs … from all over the world where ‘the experience of eating and drinking has become a perfect social and cultural act. ‘ Among those chosen the 5 senses lounge bar.
TIME OUT BARCELONA n3

TIME OUT BARCELONA n3

‘Els joves més buscats’. Main article of this issue of Time Out about 30 young people from the new Barcelona cultural scene. ‘A generation of young voices from Barcelona condemned to success’. Poets, writers, DJs, actors, singers … and two architects, Jordi Fernández and Eduardo Gutiérrez from the ON-A studio.

BEGIN WORKS IN DRASSANES

BEGIN WORKS IN DRASSANES

This week, the work of the reform of underground Drassanes metro station began. The project, designed by ON-A, distributes the spaces to more easily facilitate the flow of people and increase the feeling of brightness in the station. The works will take about nine months and will cost approximately 1.8 million euros.
EXHIBITION ’44 YOUNG ARCHITECTS’ AT THE CASM

EXHIBITION ’44 YOUNG ARCHITECTS’ AT THE CASM

In October 2007 the exhibition "44 Young International Architects 2007" was inaugurated at Arts Santa Mònica, showing the work of 44 architectural teams selected by the curators, Félix Arranz and Carlos Cámara. ON-A participates as one of these teams showing their works and several reflections on their work methodology.
44 YOUNG ARCHITECTS

44 YOUNG ARCHITECTS

Architecture Plus issue dedicated to the 44 young architecture teams selected by critics Félix Arranz and Carlos Cámara. ON-A is pleased to be one of the chosen teams and in the publication we are offered the opportunity to explain our way of understanding architecture and three of the latest projects carried out.
STEEL DESIGN

STEEL DESIGN

Selection of architectural projects where steel has a predominant role. ‘One of the materials that most influenced the creation of a new architecture’. ‘The steel structure contained in a large black box’ of the 5 senses lounge bar is also present in this book published by DAAB.
PATENT CONSTRUCTIONS

PATENT CONSTRUCTIONS

Catalog of the exhibition with the same title organized in Frankfurt by the Institut Ramon Llull, the DAM and ACTAR where, among other projects, the CRICURSA stand and the 5 senses lounge bar are exhibited. ‘A catalog of products at the same time of the buildings and environments in which they have been produced. A testing ground for architectural innovation. ‘
DETAIL N4

DETAIL N4

‘Possibly it is the concern for experimentation without limits that creates unique spaces, which allows giving unusual responses to programs of habitual and even daily needs. The structure of a bone cell that serves to create differentiated environments in a bar is one of the examples of this in this issue of DETAIL ‘.
BCN.URB N2

BCN.URB N2

Barcelona City Council and Actar publish this “Emerging Barcelona Infotonovela” that can be obtained for free in many parts of the city. As of June 11, the number 2 of this publication will be on the streets where ON-A comes out, together with seven teams from different fields, as one of those “emerging” groups.
ON-A IN BCN.URB MAGAZINE

ON-A IN BCN.URB MAGAZINE

The Barcelona City Council and Actar have published the “Inphotonovela from emerging Barcelona” which is available for free in many parts of the city. As of June 11th, it is available on No. 2 Street, and is the second of this publication where ON-A, with seven teams from different fields, appears as one of those emerging groups.
DISEÑART N18

DISEÑART N18

“Steel has been the material that the architects of the ON-A studio have used to weave this impressive mesh. The framework articulates the different spaces and completely modifies the appearance of the house on whose ground floor it is located”. Article about the 5 senses lounge bar in the leisure section signed by Cristina Bisbal.
OPENING OF CRICURSA’S STAND IN CONSTRUMAT 2007

OPENING OF CRICURSA’S STAND IN CONSTRUMAT 2007

More than 4,500 companies are participating in this year’s edition of the fair CONSTRUMAT. CRICURSA, the world’s leading company in glass, is participating in this spectacular event with a stand designed by ON-A. You will be able to see this stand in Hall 1 of the Montjuïc fairgrounds (pl. Espanya) from 14th to 19th of May.
CONTRACT PROJECT N33

CONTRACT PROJECT N33

‘5 senses lounge bar. The name cannot be better for this new establishment in Empuriabrava. Inside, sensory suggestions follow each other, colors permeate the retina and music floods the ear with its soft melodies. The futuristic environment and extreme forms do the rest in this suggestive project by ON-A ‘.
COMPETITION FOR THE REFORM OF DRASSANES

COMPETITION FOR THE REFORM OF DRASSANES

ON-A has won the restricted competition for the reform of the Drassanes metro station (L3), called for by Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB) and the city of Barcelona. Drassanes station, at the end of the Rambla, went into service in 1968 and currently is used by an average of 30,000 people on weekdays.
VERB NATURES

VERB NATURES

Verb analyzes in this issue the lounge bar of Empuriabrava. Making a parallel between the model and reality shows us the process of this first work by ON-A as an investigation. A number about projects that explore the fusion of the artificial with the organic, the production of new architectures, new possibilities, new natures.
A10 N13

A10 N13

In this magazine on new European architecture, the author of the article analyzes the lounge bar of Empuriabrava from the visitor’s experience and their perceptions. ‘An intimate relationship with the client and a serious approach to their desires make this surreal construction a singular element in a vulgar surroundings’.