A comprehensive journey into one of the most iconic and universal building systems of Mediterranean architecture arrives in Barcelona. 🎨🏛️

Curated by architects Marta Domènech and David López, members of the ReARQ ETSAB research group, this exhibition takes place as part of the Festes d'Arquitectura 2026.

🎨 LA VOLTA CATALANA. DE LA TRADICIÓ A LA INNOVACIÓ

📅 From February 21 to December 5, 2026

🕐 Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 17:00; on Festes d'Arquitectura days from 11:00 to 14:00

📍 Vestíbul del Teatre de Mundet, Barcelona

🎟️ Check with the venue or organizer

📖 An architectural survey through 150 works

The exhibition features a curated selection of 150 representative works illustrating the history, technique, and impact of the Catalan vault. Through this visual and analytical overview, the show examines the significance of a system originating in the Western Mediterranean.

The display underscores how this traditional building method reached far beyond its birthplace, shaping modern construction practices and spreading successfully across diverse parts of the world.

🏛️ Festes d'Arquitectura and ReARQ ETSAB

Presented in connection with the Col·legi d'Arquitectes de Catalunya, the exhibition is hosted at the Llars Mundet campus, offering a direct look into rigorous research bridging heritage, craft, and structural innovation.

✨ Discover the worldwide influence and engineering legacy of the Catalan vault.