the chair ‘Cordoba, World cityFrom the University of Cordoba (UCO) inaugurates the permanent virtual exhibition “Between Two Centuries”. Architecture Adolfo Castinera and Bulwa (1891-1920)’, curated by Professors Paula Revenga Domínguez and Noemi Rubio Pozuelo. Sample … It is sponsored by the Cordoba City Council and is part of the annual project “Cordoba in History”. The brilliant Cordobaids, this year dedicated to Recovery and spread the appearance From the architect Adolfo Castinera and Bulwathe undisputed protagonist of the urban planning of Cordoba between the end of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century.
As the university institution indicated in a memorandum, Exposure -which you can access by clicking on this link- is from A permanent It provides the visitor with a virtual display space that is accessible, intuitive and easy to navigate from any device. Thanks to this façade, the public will be able to discover Castiñeyra’s architectural world and embark on a tour that brings together an important collection of documentary and graphic materials from his projects.
The exhibition “Between Two Centuries. Architecture of Adolfo Castiñeyra y Boloix (1891-1920) is organized around Four big lines That allows us to understand the architect’s vital context and the breadth of his work. in First placelocated in Castiñeyra in Cordoba at the turn of the centuryExploring its composition and role in urban modernization. In addition, he presents his plans as a basic expression of his creative process.
he The tour continues With its educational, religious, institutional, urban and private buildings, which show its typical diversity Production between 1891 and 1920. Finally, a contemporary view invites us to consider the heritage value and validity of his work through current photographs that show the resonance of his legacy in today’s city.
Cooperation between various public archives
The exhibition complex offers a Deep look to them The most important projectsIt reveals the design sensitivity of an architect capable of combining academic tradition, innovation and interest in the urban and social context of the city of Córdoba. By moving from the paper to the digital environment, the plans also gain a new life: they become maps of urban history and direct testimonies of their architectural thinking.
This exhibition was made possible thanks to cooperation to Various public archives And who provided the basic materials for its preparation. Among them, the Historical Archive of the Municipality of Córdoba, the Historical Archive of the Provincial Council of Córdoba, the Archive of the Municipality of Añora, the Archive of the Municipality of Pozoblanco, the Archive of the Mateo Añoría Higher School of Art and Design, and the Archive of the Municipality of Villanueva de Córdoba stand out, and for whose public invitation the President is grateful, since their contribution has made it possible to collect a wide and important collection of documentary references associated with Adolfo. profession. Castinera.
the Exposure He can Visiting starting this Thursday It was left open to the public. The official presentation will take place on Friday, within the framework of the conference session of the “Córdoba in History” project. The illustrious Cordoban Forum, which will be held in the Great Hall of the Faculty of Philosophy and Arts at five in the evening.