José Antonio Coderch was a brilliant architect who was able to combine Catalan Modernism and elements of Gaudi and Jujol's architecture with the International Style architecture. His quiet work, far from spectacle architecture, was an introverted synthesis, deeply rooted in tradition and craft and with no artifice or easy outcomes.
Coderch's work is similar to that of a tireless craftsman, who amazes us with his patient and stubborn creation. A perfectionist designer who draws the same story over and over again until he considers he's found the ideal solution.
The exhibition, which will run from November 27 until January 30, shows a hitherto unknown project. Organized by MINIM, it is the result of over a year of research in which plans and original documents from the great architect's last years have been recovered. 12 panels show all the documents from the project, its history and a recreation in various infographics.
The show also recreates a typical "coderquian" interior, in which we can see personal items that were donated by the family such as the Llambí enclosures, the Chapel fireplace, the Safari chairs Espolla his home, his pipes, his carefully labeled and classified music, his books, his letters, his whisky...
The installation is supported by the poetic recreation of two of the objects that Coderch was obsessed with. The blind that isolates, communicates, airs and filters the light, and the lamp that illuminates and indicates the centre of the house.
This is an unfinished project, an innovative concept that Coderch worked on for many years, whose documentation was missing or not classified and has been recovered for this exhibition. The project shows the search for the ideal flexible housing block in which each dwelling can vary its dimensions and configuration by sharing space with adjacent houses both vertically and horizontally.
The aim of the exhibition is to show Coderch's tireless research process in his pursuit of a better floor plan as the setting for people's lives. The intention is to show his brilliant, innovative and still modern idea.
"Remembering Coderch" Poldo Pomés
The film is a choral portrait of the architect as a human being. Directed by Poldo Pomés, collected the testimonies of those who worked with Coderch, who knew him, or have then made significant contributions to the study of his work. Away from the labels, a man appears deeply loved and respected by those who knew him well.
FILM CREDITS, "RECORDANDO A CODERCH"
Directed by.- Poldo Pomés, original idea by Ginés Górriz, Pati Núñez and Elina Vila.
Produced by.- MINIM.
Script and interviews.- Pati Núñez and Ginés Górriz.
Editing.- Poldo Pomés.
With the participation of.- Antonio Armesto, Josep María Ballarín, Josep Benedito, Oriol Bohigas, Pepe Coderch, Federico Correa, Emilio Donato, Carlos Ferrater, Carlos Fochs, Josep Llinàs, Joan Margarit, Rafael Moneo, Víctor Rahola, Josep Maria Rovira, Jesús Sanz Luengo, Jesús Sanz Masdeu, Enric Soria , Óscar Tusquets y Jordi Viola.
Special thanks to.- Fernando Amat, Ana Coderch, Marta Feduchi, Gerardo García - Ventosa, Leopoldo Pomés, Jaume Prat and Robert Terrades.
EXHIBITION CREDITS, "LA HERENCIA DE CODERCH"
Curator.- Elina Vila.
Debuty curators.- Agnès Blanch, Ginés Górriz and Pati Núñez.
Produced by.- MINIM.
Coordinated by.- Vanessa Surís.
Graphic Design.- Vanessa Surís y Jesper Puchades.
Infographics.- Jesper Puchades.
With the collaboration of Ana Coderch and Pepe Coderch.
Special thanks to.- Fernando Amat, Antonio Armesto, Nuria Ayala, Josep María Ballarín, Josep Benedito, Oriol Bohigas, Ana Coderch, Federico Correa, Emilio Donato, Marta Feduchi, Gerardo García Ventosa, Carlos Ferrater, Arturo Frediani, Carlos Fochs, Christian Heintz, Charo Huarte, Josep Llinàs, Jesús Sanz Luengo, Joan Margarit, Jesús Sanz Masdeu, Rafael Moneo, Xavier Perchas, Leopoldo Pomés, Jaume Prat, Víctor Rahola, Josep Maria Rovira, Marisa Sáenz Guerra, Vicente Sáenz Guerra, Enric Soria, Robert Terrades, Oscar Tusquets and Jordi Viola.
Dates.- From November 27th, 2014 to January 30th, 2015.
Film screenings.- Tuesdays in December and january at 6 p.m., except January 6.
Venue.- MINIM. Edificio Monitor. Vía Augusta 185. 08021 Barcelona.
