Arquitectura Necessaria / Necessary Architecture

Necessary Architecture’ is published on the occasion of a congress held at the Baluarte de Pamplona in June 2014. Starting from the concern with austerity and solidary that emerged in two previous congresses, this third gathering of architects and experts explored what we understand as necessary architecture, particularly in the context of the ongoing economic crisis that has transformed our lives and generated mixed feelings about architecture, in the media and elsewhere. Included are interviews with participants, who suggest different but complementary interpretations, whether through the values of austerity or architecture’s cultural aspects.