Passages Besòs competition: open since last 4 December

In Santa Adrià del Besòs, east of Barcelona, international competition for architecture, urban planning or design professionals

The site: How to convert a passage under the coastal railway into a welcoming public space to facilitate local access to the sea?

The challenges: “From city to sea, in Santa Adrià del Besòs”- crossing the railway line; reconnecting city, sea and river; designing the passage as a key component, a stage in the planned renovation of the area; turning it into an intermodal micro-hub

Organized by Consorcí del Besòs in collaboration with the Col·legi d’Arquitectes de Catalunya.

Timetable: 1 December 2014: registration opens; Questions: 1-5 December; 19 January 2015: deadline for applications; 28 January 2015: announcement of the five finalists; 5 February 2015: in situ seminar; 22 April 2015: deadline for final submissions; 30 April: announcement of results

Official website of the competition

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