Banca La Rambla
2025
70 x 40 x 45
2025
70 x 40 x 45
Welded metal tubes in Mahmud i Malik's Raval workshop to support ONA model tiles by Adolf Florensa, 1986.
Backless bench in the shape of an Altar to emphasize or immortalize the ONA tile, known as waves or Pirelli, symbol of the reform of the Rambla.
The ONA Tile, Wavy Pavement dates from 1968, the work of Adolfo Florensa for Escofet, using the “vibro-pressed concrete” technique, which allowed the production of prefabricated tiles suitable for outdoor spaces
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt, in halves for their explanations of sustained growth through “creative destruction”. The process by which new innovations make obsolete and displace old products, elements, companies or technologies — freeing up resources and space for new growth to appear. Creative creation/destruction is essential for the existence of progress and design.
The Rambla of Barcelona or known as Rambla de les Flors or La Rambla began its renovation in 2016, where an international competition was held, which was won by KM_Zero, led by architects Itzíar González, Olga Tarrasó and Lola Domenech. Coordinated with neighbors, Administration, technicians and other agents to agree on the renovation project.
The Rambla tile, ONA model, also called ONADES, is a 1968 design by municipal architect Adolf Florensa, edited and manufactured by Escofet 1886 within the range of models with patented "Vibrazolit" technology.
They were installed in 1968, but have undergone some important renovations. The most relevant, in 1989, according to a project by Rosa Clotet.
