Atlas Re-Edificatoria Pairs Renovation Photography with Catalan Art in Barcelona
The exhibition titled Atlas Re-Edificatoria will take place at Palau Alfarràs in Barcelona from June 19 to September 27, 2026. It showcases the work of Adrià Goula, featuring his photographs of renovation projects alongside modern sculptures and installations by artists from Catalonia and Spain. Goula's initiative, Re-Edificatòria, comprises seventeen chapters, with seven highlighted in this exhibition, exploring the interplay between construction methods and contemporary artistic expression. The photographs capture the temporary nature of renovations, illustrating the coexistence of old buildings and new developments. Atlas Re-Edificatoria is part of the Barcelona 2026 World Capital of Architecture initiative, which runs from February 12 to December 13, 2026, and is supported by various organizations, with Christina Vergopoulou editing for designboom.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled Atlas Re-Edificatoria runs June 19 – September 27, 2026 at Palau Alfarràs, Barcelona.
- Photographs by Adrià Goula document building renovations and are paired with contemporary sculptures and installations.
- The Re-Edificatòria project is organized into seventeen chapters, each corresponding to a renovation phase.
- Seven of the seventeen chapters are presented in the exhibition.
- The exhibition is part of Barcelona 2026 World Capital of Architecture, designated by UNESCO and the UIA.
- The program is supported by Barcelona City Council, Government of Catalonia, and Spanish Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda.
- The photographs capture temporary conditions of renovation, showing the overlap of old and new structures.
- The exhibition was edited by Christina Vergopoulou for designboom.
Entities
Artists
- Adrià Goula
Institutions
- Palau Alfarràs
- UNESCO
- International Union of Architects (UIA)
- Barcelona City Council
- Government of Catalonia
- Spanish Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda
- designboom
Locations
- Barcelona
- Spain
- Catalonia