In the framework of European Heritage Days 2014, devoted to Historic Urban Landscapes, the FICAL, RehabiMed, the UPC and European Heritage Days are organizing an itinerary in the city of Barcelona to showcase wall claddings in which LIME is the featured material. Many people do not know what lime is and are unaware of its multiple applications, but anyone who lives in a historic urban …

In the framework of European Heritage Days, which have been promoting architectural heritage since 1991, this year we’re organizing a guided visit, given by the people responsible for rehabilitating Sant Antoni Market. Rehabilitation work was promoted by the IMMB of Barcelona City Council in the form of a plan to modernize the city’s historic market places, restoring their architectural values …

After two and a half years of work, August 2014 saw the close of the Her4Dev (Heritage for Development) project or “Investing in people to protect and manage historic centres”. The project was funded by the EU in the framework of the ENPI programme and was led by the Centre for Cultural Heritage Preservation in Bethlehem, with the participation of the Palestinian NGO Riwaq, the Jordanian …

The Board of Directors of RehabiMed formally took office last week, on 15 May 2014, marking a new phase of the Association, with a programme of activities for 2014-2015. To do so, in addition to the mandatory posts (Presidency, Secretariat and Treasury), the board incorporates nine members who are experts in the various fields addressed and will be responsible for the actions organized, helping …

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Our dear friend and colleague Abdelaziz Badjadja died last Tuesday, 29 April 2014. He was one of Algeria’s greatest contemporary architects, specializing in restoration, and a distinguished colleague of RehabiMed. Modest, sincere and friendly, he always showed his most human side. All his friends at RehabiMed wish to pay tribute to him and express their most sincere condolences to his family and …

According to the provisions of the General Assembly held on 16th December 2013, the Board has prepared internal rules for election to the Board of Directors of the Rehabimed Association. It has also defined a timetable to complete the renewal of the charges, in accordance with article 15th of the bylaws, and renovate the Board which expires the 11th June 2014.For this reason, the Board of …

The photography exhibition “Different Viewpoints: Living in the Mediterranean” opens on 10 April 2014 at the Ciutat Vella restoration workshop at 3 bis, Carrer Escudellers Blancs, Barcelona. After a long journey around Mediterranean towns and cities, the exhibit returns to Barcelona.On the opening day, RehabiMed, together with Fotoconnexió and Taller Ciutat Vella, invite you to a series of …

On 18 and 19 January, Amman and As Salt in Jordan hosted the latest working session of the Her4Dev Project, with the participation of all the partners in this EU-funded project: CCHP, Bethlehem, Bethlehem Municipal Council, Riwaq, Ramallah, Ramallah Municipal Council, CulTech, Jordan, As Salt Municipal Council, RehabiMed.The purpose of the meeting, after two years of implementing the project, …

The World SB14 conference will take place on 28, 29 and 30 October 2014 in Barcelona. This is the sixth outing of a triennial event promoted by iiSBE, WGBC, CIB and UNEP, bringing together the world’s leading experts in sustainability in urban areas and construction. On this occasion, the conference is organized by Green Building Council España, and RehabiMed is taking part as a collaborator in …