"Barcelona, Capital Mundial de l’Arquitectura 2026" al districte de Gràcia

Barcelona is the World Capital of Architecture 2026 and, each month, one of the city's ten districts has taken centre stage in the programming and provided a reference space for the celebration.In November it is the turn of Gràcia, with a programme that invites exploration of the architectural identity of a district characterised by its urban history, the fabric of squares and narrow streets that structure neighbourhood life, and the coexistence between historic heritage and contemporary architecture.The district brings together some of the most emblematic works of Antoni Gaudí, such as Casa Vicens, one of his first great works, and Park Güell, as well as other examples of modernisme, popular architecture and contemporary facilities.The Capitalitat headquarters in Gràcia is the seat of the District, located on Plaça de la Vila, the former institutional centre of the independent municipality. The building, constructed during the second half of the 19th century, was reformed between 1905 and 1906 by Francesc Berenguer i Mestres, a collaborator of Antoni Gaudí, who transformed the façade with modernista elements. Its characteristic blue colour, wrought-iron balconies and the coat of arms of Gràcia stand out.The programming in the district includes some fifteen proposals that combine routes, guided visits, exhibitions, workshops and debates. Among the initiatives, the Jane's Walk stroll, inspired by the legacy of the renowned urbanist Jane Jacobs, stands out; the route Fonts i aqüeductes. Natura i arquitectura, which explores the heritage linked to water; the route Tanca els ulls i escolta, which invites people to discover the district through sound, and visits to the works in progress in the gardens of the Font del Carbó, within the cycle Des de la tanca.The workshops and participatory activities include Millorem el barri and Apropant casos d'arquitectura i disseny social a la ciutadania, while spaces for reflection and debate will take centre stage with the session of the cycle Diàlegs d'arquitectura: equipaments i espais singulars dedicated to La Violeta, and the cinefòrum sessions at Espai Texas, which will address social and urban issues such as immigration, reception and integration.Likewise, the District headquarters hosts the travelling exhibition De mitgeres a façanes. Un llegat per a la ciutat, which brings to the neighbourhood the projects to turn these architectural elements into new urban façades.All the programming is available at barcelona.cat/capitalmundialarquitectura.Promoted by UNESCO and the International Union of Architects (UIA), Barcelona 2026, World Capital of Architecture is a large-scale cultural event organised by Barcelona City Council with the support of the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda.