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BIG TIME BCN : STRENGTHENING THE BONDS OF IDENTITY
BETWEEN CITIZENS AND HERITAGE MAR SANTAMARIA & PABLO MARTINEZ
Biography Mar Santamaria and Pablo Martinez are cofounders of 300 . 000 Km / s ( www . 300000kms . net ) a professional firm of urban planners , architects and engineers that provides design and data analysis for cities . They lecture at several academic institutions ( IAAC , BarcelonaTech ) and their work has been published and exhibited internationally ( Biennale of Venice , Chicago Arts Institute ).
Talk BIG TIME BCN is an interactive map that illustrates the long and diverse history of Barcelona . From Roman walls to modern monuments , this dynamic cartography highlights the year of construction of urban plots ( nearly 70,000 ) contrasted with the city ’ s architectural heritage . For the first time , complete information on Barcelona ’ s heritage is available for citizens , professionals and tourists in a synthetic , open and flexible format . This map has emerged as a key tool to raise awareness on the collective value of heritage among society and to involve citizens in its safeguarding .