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First Young Architecture Biennal of Catalonia
Eduard Fernández, Arnau Pascual, Marina Povedano and Laura Solsona
This editorial accompanies the 1st Young Architecture Biennial of Catalonia, curated under the theme Post Like , which foregrounds the power of images and digital culture in shaping architectural discourse today. Conceived as more than a showcase of the 2023 AJAC Award winners, the Biennial aimed to reflect a critical, collective, and renewed vision of contemporary architecture, dismantling traditional categories in favor of thematic intersections rooted in prior research, material agency, and social narratives.
With Contributions From
COAC, Centre Obert d’Arquitectura, Fundació Mies Van der Rohe Barcelona, Ajuntament de Barcelona
Supported By
Organised By
Authors: Guim Costa, Guillem Elvira, Javier Fernández Contreras, Beth Galí, Cristina Gamboa, María G. Ruiz, Pia Mendaro Larramendi, Dani Montes, Albert Nogueras, Marina Otero Verzier, Moisés Puente, Catalina Salvà Matas.
Editors: Eduard Fernández, Arnau Pascual, Marina Povedano and Laura Solsona
Graphic design: Lorena Garcia Ortiz
**Size: 24 x 28,8cm
Pages: 96
Illustrations: Color Cover: Softcover
Publication date: March 2026ISBN: 9781638402138Price: $29.95/ 25€/ £25
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The POST LIKE editorial reflects on curating the 1st Young Architecture Biennial of Catalonia, emphasising a renewed and collective architectural discourse
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