Arquitectura Viva 273: Amann-Cánovas-Maruri

The bold, playful spirit of Atxu Amann, Andrés Cánovas, and Nicolás Maruri is evident in both their vibrant housing on Madrid’s outskirts and the lightweight Spanish Pavilion at Expo Dubai. Yet the trio also brings that same provocative edge to more constrained contexts, as shown in their recent work in Cartagena and Luxembourg. The dossier explores how preserving modest historical structures can revitalise local memory. Projects include: Arturo Franco’s Casa das Silvas in Galicia, Martino Picchedda’s House of Traditions in Sardinia, Brandlhuber+Pernice’s converted stable in Poland, and Medprostor’s sheltering of a ruined Carthusian church in Slovenia. In the Art and Culture section, Eduardo Prieto reflects on Robert Venturi’s postmodern legacy, while Joaquín Medina Warmburg revisits Frei Otto’s pioneering ecological vision.