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Barcelona Design Guide: Architecture and Interiors for 2026 World Capital

architecture-design · 2026-05-26

To celebrate Barcelona's designation as World Capital of Architecture 2026, Diariodesign has published a city guide for design lovers. The itinerary includes Jaç HiFi Café by Isern Serra, inspired by Japanese jazz kissa; Casa Vicens, Gaudí's first major work and a UNESCO World Heritage site; Vasto Gallery in Poblenou designed by Mesura; Can Framis Museum by BAAS architecture studio; the Sala Beckett theater by Flores & Prats; the Gabriel García Márquez library by SUMA Arquitectura, named Best Public Library in the World by IFLA; Petit Nomad café by Jordi Veciana and Skye Maunsell; SANT jewelry store by Francesc Rifé; a new Zara store on Diagonal by Vincent Van Duysen; and Nomo Eixample restaurant by Trenchs Studio. The guide covers a full day of architecture, interior design, and creative spaces across Barcelona.

Key facts

  • Barcelona is World Capital of Architecture 2026.
  • Jaç HiFi Café designed by Isern Serra, inspired by Japanese jazz kissa.
  • Casa Vicens is Antoni Gaudí's first major work and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
  • Vasto Gallery in Poblenou designed by Mesura.
  • Can Framis Museum designed by BAAS, opened in 2009.
  • Sala Beckett theater by Flores & Prats, located in a 1924 building.
  • Gabriel García Márquez library by SUMA Arquitectura, named Best Public Library in the World by IFLA.
  • Petit Nomad café designed by Jordi Veciana and Skye Maunsell.
  • SANT jewelry store designed by Francesc Rifé, founded in 1931.
  • Zara store on Diagonal designed by Vincent Van Duysen.
  • Nomo Eixample restaurant designed by Trenchs Studio.

Entities

Artists

  • Isern Serra
  • Antoni Gaudí
  • Jordi Veciana
  • Skye Maunsell
  • Francesc Rifé
  • Vincent Van Duysen

Institutions

  • Diariodesign
  • UNESCO
  • Vasto Gallery
  • Mesura
  • Can Framis Museum
  • BAAS
  • Sala Beckett
  • Flores & Prats
  • Gabriel García Márquez Library
  • SUMA Arquitectura
  • IFLA
  • Petit Nomad
  • Hotel Pulitzer
  • SANT
  • Zara
  • Inditex
  • Nomo Eixample
  • Trenchs Studio

Locations

  • Barcelona
  • Spain
  • Jaç HiFi Café
  • Avenida Diagonal, 335
  • Casa Vicens
  • C/ de les Carolines, 20-26
  • Gràcia
  • Poblenou
  • Vasto Gallery
  • C/ de Llull, 109
  • Can Framis Museum
  • Carrer de Roc Boronat, 116
  • Sala Beckett
  • C/ Pere IV, 228-232
  • Gabriel García Márquez Library
  • Plaça Carmen Balcells Segalà, 1
  • Petit Nomad
  • C/ de Bergara, 10
  • Passatge Mercader
  • Eixample
  • SANT
  • Passatge Mercader, 16
  • Zara Diagonal
  • Nomo Eixample
  • C/ Consell de Cent, 256

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