Trapecio

Antonio Montes obtained a degree in architecture from the Barcelona Higher Technical School of Architecture (ETSAB). After finishing his studies, in 1988 he joined the Urban Projects Office of the City Council of Barcelona, and in 2004 was appointed Projects and Works Director for the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona (AMB), a position he held until 2020. He currently forms part of the Urban Transformation and Innovation Management Office of the City Council of Barcelona.During his career, he has been involved in both the urban space and the creation of elements for the city.His works notably include the Portal de l’Àngel Avenue (1992), the steps in Calle Génova (1993), Calle Ferrán (1995), Avenida Meridiana (1999) with Garcés-Soria and Plaza Molina Barcelona (1998). Also, Plaza Major de Manresa (2005), the streets, rambla and squares of the Sant Boi de Llobregat Old Town (2007-2010), the old Carretera General N-2 and Plaza de la Vila de Montgat (2008-2017). As regards social facilities and housing, the Ministry of Public Works and Town Planning (1986), the Library on Cornellà de Llobregat (2009), the housing and surroundings of the Mercat Vell del Masnou (2010) and Manresa (2013), the library in the old El Molí Factory in Molins de Rei (2014-2020) and the Ripollet municipal sports centre (2020).The awards and recognitions of Antonio Montes Gil have confirmed his relevance as a town planner over the years. He was given an award in the Prototype Building Ideas Competition for Facilities on the Northern Spain beaches by the Ministry of Public Works and Town Planning in 1986, was a finalist in the 4th Young Architects Europe in 1996, was given an award for the remodelling of the Mercat Vell de Masnou area in 1997, was selected in the 5th Biennial Spanish Architecture Exhibition in 1999, received a special mention in the COAC Biennial Central Region Architecture Exhibition in 2006, was a finalist in the Maresme Architecture Exhibition in 2010, was selected by the COAC in the Good Practices collection in 2011 and was also selected by the COAC in the Catalan Architecture Exhibition in 2013 and 2019, amongst others. Antonio Montes has combined his professional career with teaching. During his career he has given courses, workshops and conferences at various national and international architecture schools. At the Catalonia College of Architects, the Barcelona School of Architecture, the Physical and Architectural Planning Centre, the International Velocity Congress and the Forum of Municipalities and Regions of Europe in Brussels. Also during the international day sessions at the Architectural Heritage Intervention (AHI) in Barcelona. Antonio Montes co-designed the Trapecio bench (2003) with Montserrat Periel. Two large trapezoidal pieces of wood or concrete that stand out for their magnitude and beauty. A meeting point of unique presence and informal use, to create spaces dedicated to people. Know more

Montserrat Periel graduated as an architect from the Barcelona School of Architecture(ETSAB). Montserrat Periel has focused her professional career on urban planning, with the aspiration of building, transforming and innovating in terms of the city and public space. From 1989 to 2005 she worked at the Department of Urban Projects of Barcelona City Council and from 2005 to 2019 at the Public Spaces Service of Barcelona Metropolitan Area. She is one of those responsible for the renewed urban identity of Barcelona. During these periods she carried out numerous interventions in public spaces of Barcelona: Plaça de la Catedral, Plaça Universitat, Avinguda del Paral.lel and Avinguda Meridiana. Other interventions include the Parc de Can Ginesta in Viladecans, the Plaça and Pasarel.la del Riu Sec in Cerdanyola, the Palau de Requesens gardens in Molins de Rei and the Parc de la Costeta in Begues. The simplicity and utility of her work has been recognised with various architecture and interior design awards, such as: FAD Awards (1991, 2011), Spanish Biennial of Architecture BEAU (1991, 2011), Rosa Barba European Landscape Prize (2008, 2014 and 2016), Baix Llobregat Architecture Triennial (2008), Barcelona Architecture Exhibition (2016), Vallès Architecture Exhibition (2016), ADI-FAD Delta (1991, 2016) and the FAD Medal 1995.From 1994 to 2009 Montserrat Periel was a lecturer in the bachelor's and master's degree in Street Furniture Design at the ELISAVA school and the University of Barcelona (1992). She also taught on Landscape Workshop IV at the UNAV School of Architecture (2006-2007). She complements her professional career and teaching activity by participating in conferences, round tables and courses on the city, urban planning and design. Montserrat Periel has a global vision of the city, where she seeks to integrate her pieces into the environment, and we see this reflected in her designs for street furniture and urban space. She has always kept changing contexts in mind, contributing a point of view that is aimed towards the future and rooted in social aspirations. She is the author of the Línea railing (1993) and the Trapecio bench (2003). Know more