Long Live the Struggle for Miners

A young boy plays in a plaza which serves as the same place where struggling minors express their issues with society at the time. This proves that different generations can co-exist in the same environment, it just depends on the way they chose to move through the space.

One of these things does not belong

The city is covered in intricate facades, both old and new, that are placed next to eachother in some cases without regard for blending in with its surroundings. This center courtyard in Cerda's plan was in the middle of many older apartment buildings, and a brand new trendy hotel that actually had the main entrance to the plaza. It is clearly obvious how the hotel does not fit in with it's surroundings. 

You kids call this art?

An elderly couple rest on a bench in an old alley way in Sants that is now covered by the “artistic” self expression of the newest generation that will soon be in control of their city. The way they inhabit the space is particularly different then the way or time the graffiti artists may have been here tagging the wall. 

Santa Catarina market is a perfect example of not only where old and new architecture meet each other, but also where both demographics of young and elderly people go to mix with one another yet perform different actions.

Abandoned space

photo credit: Nicholas Tedesco

While passing through the city, one can experience many moments like this where an old abandoned space will be juxtaposed with modern development, all in the same neighborhood. This really shows how some areas will lack attention while others will be developed even though they are in the same area. This part of Sants is particularly old but is really trying to modernize itself by filling the main road with new shops and clothes that would attract young people. 

photo credit: Gabrielle Gertel

Split Facades

A new building on La Gran Via breaks apart the seamless façade that has been created by all of the vintage buildings lining the street. The building now creates an obvious seam, disrupting the transient flow or passage from one façade to the other. This is not a common sight while passing through Barcelona which is why this particular example really stands out.