Submission deadline:

February 28, 2025

Histories of Postwar Architecture issue no. 15 – “Ricardo Bofill Abroad”- Extended Deadline

The deadline for the proposals’ submissions for the CFP titled “Ricardo Bofill Abroad: The International Projection of the Taller de Arquitectura” (HPA issue no. 15) has been extended until February, 28. The issue will be edited by Antonio Pizza, Marta García Carbonero, Marisa García Vergara and Julio Garnica.

The Call for Papers is promoted by the research project RETRANSLATES01. Reflections, from Europe, on architecture in Spain: urban projects, public facilities, design and interventions in heritage (1976-2006), PID2022-138760NB-C21 funded by MCIN /AEI/10.13039/501100011033 DOI/ FEDER, EU.

We would also remind here the potential areas of research indicated by the editors that can be explored without limitations:

    1. RBTA beyond Spain: relations between Spanish and international works.
    2. The reception of the work of RBTA in international mass media.
    3. The “French Years” of RBTA: between urban planning, political management and relations with power.
  • The international networks of members of the Taller’s professional team.

Read the CFP’s full text here: Ricardo Bofill Abroad: The International Projection of the Taller de Arquitectura – Call for Papers – HPA 15/2024 | Histories of Postwar Architecture

Papers should be submitted in English using
https://hpa.unibo.it/user/register

The guidelines for paper submission are available at
https://hpa.unibo.it/about/submissions#authorGuidelines

We are available for any clarification needed. In case, write to redazione.hpa@unibo.it.

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