Last autumn, while in Barcelona, I was lucky enough to visit Miralles Tagliabue EMBT's studio—known most notably for Santa Caterina Market in Barcelona and The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, the latter of which won the Stirling Prize in 2005. Tucked down a cobbled street a stones throw for Las Rambles, the studio was a homage to the old and new, filled to the brim with drawings, models and ideas.
We spoke to Benedetta Tagliabue, whom answered the Proust Questionaire a while back, to find out more.
Location?
Passatge de la Pau 10 bis pral. Barcelona 08002, Spain.
When did the practice start?
1994
How many staff?
Around 50 employees.
Company ethos?
EMBT poetic architecture, always attentive to context, can be seen as a melting pot of ideas, a meeting point of traditions and innovations; where each project presents a challenge and at the same time a new learning opportunity. Our philosophy reflects the belief of changing the environment by observing and respecting the site, its history and culture.
Each project evolves from the specific client requirements and innovation emerges through the design process. This approach is combined with strong technical and management skills to provide cost effective and personal service.
The studio maintains a highly personal level of service throughout the design process and offer strong technical and structural solutions through close collaboration with engineering offices.
Current projects?
Clichy-Montfermeil Metro Station Paris, France
City of Romainville’s Events Hall, Paris, France
Chinatrust Tower Taichung, Taiwan
Zhang Daqian Museum Neijiang, China
Campus of Fudan School of Management Shanghai, China
Xiamen Hengbang Tower Xiamen, China
San Giacomo Church Ferrara, Italy
Naples Underground Central Station Naples, Italy
Hafencity Public Spaces Hamburg, Germany
Artenoah Biodiversity Centre, Rehau, Germany
Kálida Sant Pau Centre Barcelona, Spain
Music Auditorium Gandia, Spain
Residential House in Blanes, Spain
Have you always been at this studio?
No, but I would like to spend more time in the studio. Work travels and meetings prevents me to do it.
Favorite part of the studio?
The marquetry
Favorite nearby coffee shop?
Federal Café and El Refugi
Do you eat lunch together?
Yes
Pets allowed?
Yes
Most played song/artist/musician?
I have many favourites, I cannot mention one.
Favourite architect?
Antoni Gaudí and Josep M. Jujol
Favourite building in Barcelona?
Ellen Hancock studied Fine Art and History of Art at The University of Leeds and Sculpture at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in Istanbul.Now based in London she has a keen interest in travel, literature, interactive art and social architecture.
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