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March 31, 2011 PUBLICATIONS

WAY OF THE SIGN

WAY OF THE SIGN is a compilation of projects from around the world where signage and graphics applied to space are so important that they are part of the essence of the project and thus acquire a dimension that goes beyond practicality and functionality. Among the selected works, the Drassanes metro station and the Cricursa stand.

March 25, 2011 EVENTS

ARCHITECTURE UNDER 40

On March 29th, ON-A participated in the UNDER 40 Forum organized by Grupo Via. “This architecture forum brings together the most outstanding young studios of Catalonian architecture to analyze their successful experiences, the contests they have won, challenges they’ve faced, as well as their new working spaces and sustainable social commitments”.

March 10, 2011 INTERVIEWS

SEMINAR PRESENTATION

ON-A participates in the press conference to present the Seminary project. Jaume Pujol explains to the media that the objective of the renovation is to convert the building into a first class cultural center at the service of the city. Then the building is toured to see the state of the works.

February 13, 2011 PUBLICATIONS

UNIQUE OFFICE SPACE

Chinese publication on office spaces around the world. Among the 40 selected offices is the new ON-A study. A space that arises from the need for expansion as a theoretical-practical laboratory of architecture.

January 10, 2011 PUBLICATIONS

CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE ATLAS

New edition of this compendium of contemporary architecture where we find the 5 senses lounge bar. Almost a hundred projects that, according to the author, “combine aesthetics, construction technique, relationship with the environment and sustainability, extraordinary examples of architecture in the new era of globalization”.

December 14, 2010 ARCHITECTURE

SANT ANDREU METRO STATION. COMPLETED WORK

The Sant Andreu metro station (L1) comprehensive rehabilitation works were completed, within the upgrading program of Barcelona’s old stations.

December 13, 2010 PUBLICATIONS

SPACE & ENVIRONMENTAL GRAPHICS

Japanese publication on graphic design and creative signage applied to space. Public spaces, offices, museums, exhibitions, restaurants, hotels … Among the 50 projects selected from around the world we find the Drassanes metro station. English and Japanese edition.

June 13, 2010 PUBLICATIONS

STATIONS

Compilation of the Braun publishing house on the best railway and metro stations. Projects around the world of large architecture and engineering firms (Foster, Calatrava, Zaha Hadid, Nouvel …). Among the 63 selected, the ON-A Drassanes metro station.

June 5, 2010 EVENTS

IAAC’S MASTER MULTIPLE RESULTS

Eduardo Gutiérrez —founding partner of ON-A— will participate as a guest architect in the final presentations of the IAAC’S “Multiple Results” under the direction of Jordi Pagès and Lluis Viu.

May 31, 2010 PUBLICATIONS

X 2010 Saloni Architecture Awards

Catalog of the 10th edition of the Saloni architecture awards with the 16 finalist projects (8 for architecture and 8 for interior design) selected from the more than 370 submitted. Among these finalists in the Interior Design section, the Drassanes metro station designed by ON-A.

May 1, 2010 EVENTS

FORUM INEDIT 2010

ON-A and Cloud 9 participated in the forum Inèdit, a discussion for architecture students that reflects on new trends and insights within the profession. The theme for this year, chosen by the director, Nacho Vicens, was “New materials and new technologies”.

April 30, 2010 PUBLICATIONS

FRAME MAY/JUN 2010

The title of this issue of FRAME says it all: ‘Travel Tales. Around the world in 18 Designs’. A trip around the world through 18 avant-garde designs. Abu Dhabi, Bombay, Lisbon, Munich, Osaka, New York … and Barcelona. Destination 12: Drassanes metro station. ‘Going underground has never looked so futuristic’.

April 15, 2010 AWARDS

SUBWAY METRO STATION DRASSANES SALONI AWARDS 2010

The Drassanes metro station has been selected as a finalist for the tenth edition of the Saloni architectural awards. Eight projects by category (architecture and interior design) are eligible for this award.

March 31, 2010 PUBLICATIONS

A+A ARCHITECTURE & ART N4

New article in this Chinese magazine with works by ON-A. On this occasion with the title ‘Geometry of Space’ they explain the 5 Sentidos lounge bar and the stand of Cricursa, an architectural glass company, for Construmat.

February 28, 2010 PUBLICATIONS

METAMORPHOSE BAUEN IM BESTAND

“More light at the end of the tunnel” is the title of this German magazine the article on the reform of the Drassanes metro station. Photos and plans where the new elements of the project are clearly distinguished and where the transformation of the space with respect to its initial state stands out.