Elias Torres is a Doctorate in Architecture, the Partner of Lapeña-Torres Arquitectos in Barcelona, and a professor of Architecture at the Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura de Barcelona. Here he discusses his role as an educator and a designer, the role of landscape in the city and a number of his constructed projects such as the Barcelona Forum. He is also the author of the recent book Zenithal Light and has contributed to many other books and publications.
Terragrams is a podcast series providing a wide portal into the world of landscape architecture by the professionals who shape it. Running from 2006 to 2012, the podcast dispatched over 30 interviews. It is now being re-edited and re-broadcast. Learn more about Terragrams.
Dispatch 3: Elías Torres
First published 17th Feb, 2006
Republished 6th Nov, 2020
Introducing Elias
Ch. 1
▶0:53
On-Site: New Architecture in Spain
Ch. 2
▶2:28
Double Identities: Architecture / Landscape
Ch. 3
▶5:21
The Design and Role of Vegetation
Ch. 5
▶12:03
The Villa Cecilia Gardens, via Martínez Lapeña - Torres Arquitectos' site
The Street and Street Furniture
Ch. 6
▶17:50
Teaching, Learning, and Practicing
Ch. 8
▶28:59
Innovation, Thinking, and Light
Ch. 10
▶36:53
Model of the Forum esplanade project, via the EU Mies van der Rohe Award
