ARCHITECTURE FOR CULTURAL SPACES. Architecture Route

Once again, we will walk through the streets of Santiago de Compostela; on this occasion, to talk about architecture as a container for cultural spaces. To do this, we will stop at some of these places where, beyond simply creating spaces intended to provide a service, architecture can and should be an inspiring element that accompanies and enhances the experience of the visit.

We will start with the CGAC, a centre that was conceived from the outset for the purpose it fulfils today, and we will discuss the importance of this work by Álvaro Siza Vieira as a container and a vessel for art.  We will continue the visit at the Museo das Peregrinacións e de Santiago, designed by Manuel Gallego Jorreto in the building of the former Bank of Spain, originally designed by the architect Romualdo de Madariaga in the mid-20th century. We will end our walk at the Eugenio Granell Foundation, based in the former Pazo de Bendaña, built in the 17th century. We will discover some of the hidden corners of these buildings that illustrate different examples of how to intervene in an area declared a World Heritage Site and how to enhance pre-existing architecture, which is transformed and adapted to the programme of current cultural activities within the city’s medieval fabric.

This new architectural route aims to encourage people to go on walks while discovering architecture and urban spaces in constant transformation.

CALENDARIO

22nd FEBRUARY
Registration deadline: 13th and 14th February

15th MARCH
Registration deadline: 6th and 7th March

12th APRIL
Registration deadline: 3rd and 4th April

10th MAY
Registration deadline: 1st and 2nd May

28th JUNE
Registration deadline: 19th and 20th June

27th SEPTEMBER
Registration deadline: 18th and 19th September

18th OCTOBER
Registration deadline: 9th and 10th October

15th NOVEMBER
Registration deadline: 6th and 7th November

CARMEN REY (Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, 1970) has a degree in Architecture, specialising in Construction, from the University of A Coruña. She has been working as a freelance architect since 2000. Proof of her commitment to the dissemination of architecture and urban planning in Santiago is her work since 2002 in the design and execution of contemporary architecture routes for different organisations such as the Galician College of Architects, Santiago City Council, the Galician Regional Government and the CGAC.

She was a member of the Culture Commission of the Santiago Delegation of the Official College of Architects of Galicia (2003-2007) and represented this institution as a member of the Technical Rapporteur Group and the Historical Heritage Advisory Commission of the Special Plan for the Historic City of Santiago (PE-1) of Santiago City Council (2015-2023).

REGISTRATION

This activity is free of charge. To participate, you need to register in advance within the deadlines set for each of the sessions by sending an email to cgac.educacion@xunta.gal with the following information: full name, telephone number, email and qualifications, area of work or interest. A maximum of two participants may be registered per request and full details of both people must be sent. Places will be filled in order of registration. Registered participants will receive a notification of the status of their request by email.

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