This blog provides insight into a Portland State University study trip in Spain. Led by Architecture Professors Rudy Barton and Jeff Schnabel the class explored architecture and urbanism in Madrid, Barcelona & Girona.
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Contrasts in Madrid
Madrid, a relatively young European capital, is full of contrasts easily viewed on any five-minute walk in the city - light to dark, hard stones to soft greens, quiet mornings and loud nights. Baroque boulevards and royal parks contrast sharply with medieval alleys and extensive civic reconstruction projects and the city makes for strong comparisons with the upcoming cities of Barcelona and Girona.
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