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According to the essay by Enric Batlle i Durany, “the landscape plays a very active role in all of RCR’s works. The location is not just an additional aspect in their conception process. It is the physical and metaphysical basis of their work.” In this marvellous special issue, full of extraordinary images and stories, a portrait emerges of architects Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem, and Ramón Vilalta that is both intimate and enlightening. It tells about their early years, how they learned from Japan, and gives an overview of recent work. Included are numerous drawings, ink washes, exfoliations, and models made by the office, reflecting both their shared creativity and ongoing dialogues.

Feature: RCR Arquitectes · Journey
1. Roots and Landscape
1.1 Volcanic landscape of Olot
1.2 Intimate landscapes of Rafael Carme Ramon
1.3 Landscapes. Pictures by RCR
1.4 Olot Fine Arts School. Jesús Vilalta
1.5 Essay: The secret gardens of RCR - Enric Batlle i Durany

2. Our Life
2.1 Early RCR and the first atelier in Olot
2.2 Learning from Japan · Japan first years
2.3 Matter and technique. The relationship with the artisans
2.4 The Cloud Man and Woman
2.5 Essay: Of bells and wings: Reflections on some recent works by RCR Arquitectes - Carlos Jimenez

3. Barberí Space – RCR office
3.1 RCR Arquitectes · RCR Bunka · RCR Lab·A

4. Shared Creativity
4.1 First drawings
4.2 Ink-washes
4.3 Exfoliations
4.4 Models
4.5 Essay: The poetry of an architecture - Daniel Giralt-Miracle

5. RCR Arquitectes · Current dialogues

Essay Series:
Architecture: Biological Form and Artificial Intelligence Part 3
Nikos A. Salingaros, Kenneth G. Masden II
Spotlight: Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux - Herzog & de Meuron