The city in layers

Joan Busquets — The city in layers (Erasmus Prize 2011)

The work of Busquets Erasmus Prize Winner 2011 started with projects in Barcelona. These projects have become exemplary of his international oeuvre. This book presents 24 diverse projects as new metropolitan centres, reconstructions of old and neglected city centres, development of infrastructure, waterfronts, port areas, residential districts and individual buildings. A special section has been included with his signature sketchbook drawings. You can navigate through the projects by a keywords index.

This publication was made possible thanks to the financial support of the Netherlands Architectura Fund.

256 pages  |  240 × 300 mm  |  English
Architectura & Natura Press, 2011

Typeface: Replica by Norm (designed on a strict grid system)
Papers: Munken Pure Rough 120 gsm, Munken Polar Rough 100 gsm
Printer: Wilco, Amersfoort
Binding style: Sewn softcover with flaps