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Integramos la naturaleza en la ciudad
29/08/2024
Microsociety of the Water
10/09/2024
Infraestructuras
We built an innovative ground-level powered tram
We are jointly working with the Barcelona Metropolitan Transport Authority to expand Barcelona’s tram network and reduce contamination.
31/05/2024
Tungsteno
Three of the world's most useless megaprojects
Ghost cities, abandoned airports and theme parks. Large wasteful megaprojects share common mistakes, from bad planning to poor cost estimation, problematic execution and other external factors.
28/05/2024
Tungsteno
Secrets of the Cristo Rey monument
With its imposing figure and prime location, the Cristo Rey (Christ the King) monument in Cali, Colombia, inevitably brings to mind other colossal monuments such as Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro or the Virgin of Peace in Venezuela. We look at how it was built and what secrets this symbol of peace conceals.
21/05/2024
Tungsteno
Mother of the world's most famous giant spiders
Spiders build their webs out of their own bodies. Louise Bourgeois did the same with her sculptures. We look at how this French-American woman became an influential figure in contemporary art.V
16/05/2024
Tungsteno
The secrets behind the Parthenon's resilience
The Parthenon has stood for over two millennia. Not only has it witnessed the glory and decline of empires, but it has also survived wars, bombings and devastating earthquakes.
07/05/2024