Miralles Tagliabue EMBT
Architects and architecture firms · Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
About Miralles Tagliabue EMBT
Miralles Tagliabue EMBT is the Barcelona practice founded in 1994 by Enric Miralles and Benedetta Tagliabue, now led by Tagliabue. Its architecture, strongly poetic and attentive to place, covers markets, libraries, museums and housing, including Barcelona's Santa Caterina Market, the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh and the Spanish Pavilion at Shanghai Expo.
At the first conversation it helps to specify the intended use, the number of users, hours of use and technical requirements such as accessibility, acoustics or energy efficiency. With that information the team can assess the real scope, the phases of work and the consultants to coordinate.
To compare proposals, ask for a phased schedule and separate estimates for design, site supervision and administrative procedures. Ask too how unforeseen issues will be handled and what margin is allowed for adjustments during construction.
At the first conversation it helps to specify the intended use, the number of users, hours of use and technical requirements such as accessibility, acoustics or energy efficiency. With that information the team can assess the real scope, the phases of work and the consultants to coordinate.
To compare proposals, ask for a phased schedule and separate estimates for design, site supervision and administrative procedures. Ask too how unforeseen issues will be handled and what margin is allowed for adjustments during construction.