The Crowning of Transformation
How to Take Heritage Into the Future
A Lab Talk on historical legacy and current architecture in Catalonia
© Agència Catalana de Turisme (ACT)
Date: Thurs., 28.05.2026, 18:30
Place: Aedes, Christinenstr. 18–19, 10119 Berlin
Registration: www.eventbrite.de
The event will take place in English. Admittance is free.
Introduction
Join us for a special Lab Talk celebrating a landmark year for architecture in Catalonia. Marking Gaudí’s anniversary, the “crowning” of the Sagrada Familia’s cross, and Barcelona’s designation as World Capital of Architecture 2026, this event explores the future of urban development through the lens of history.
How can a city with a rich architectural heritage evolve to meet the challenges of tomorrow?
In Catalonia and cities such as Barcelona, the dialogue between past and present is obvious. Visionary architects of earlier eras can now be seen as pioneers of climate-adapted design. Our discussion brings together leading voices from planning, architecture, and engineering to examine how the legacy of modernism is transformed into the present day, taking social responsibility, the role of urban greenery, and strategies for climate adaptation and resilience in today’s cities into account.
Programme
Welcome
Miriam Mlecek, Aedes, Berlin
Inputs
Michael Grau, Manager Computational Design, Josef Gartner GmbH, Gundelfingen
Josep Miàs, Founder, MIAS Architects, Barcelona
Josep Ferrando, Dean, School of Architecture ETSALS, Barcelona
Dialogue and Discussion
moderated by Marie Kapretz, Delegate of the Catalan Government to Germany, Berlin
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