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The Sense of Culture in the Universe of Shared Creativity<\/strong><\/p>\n

The foundation, established in 2013, is named <\/span>Bunka<\/span><\/strong>, meaning \u2018culture\u2019 in Japanese. This name reflects its cultural vocation and the connection with the Japanese sensibility that its founders have cultivated over the years. While its roots are inspired by the beauty of the Garrotxa landscape, the Japanese perspective on nature has given it wings, reaffirming that landscape is a fundamental and unifying element.<\/span><\/p>\n

The etymology of <\/span>Bunka<\/span><\/strong> combines two kanji: \u6587\u5316.\u6587<\/span> (bun)<\/span><\/strong> means \u2018prayer\u2019 and \u2018art\u2019, while \u5316<\/span> (ka)<\/span><\/strong> means \u2018change\u2019, symbolizing a world in constant transformation. Creativity\u2014born from observing the essentials\u2014becomes a response in an era of complexity and uncertainty.<\/span><\/p>\n

Similarly, the term <\/span>culture<\/span><\/strong>, derived from the Latin <\/span>cultus<\/span><\/em>, refers to inhabiting, cultivating, caring for, and honouring. Thus, architecture and landscape lie at the very root of culture: architecture as <\/span>habitat,<\/span> and landscape as land shaped by human hands. These notions take on special significance in the foundation\u2019s mission: to foster appreciation for architecture, landscape, and, by extension, the arts and culture.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a non-profit entity, the foundation safeguards disseminates, and preserves the <\/span>RCR Arquitectes Fund<\/span><\/strong> through exhibitions, publications, and guided tours. It also houses <\/span>special collections<\/span><\/strong>, such as that of the artist <\/span>Jes\u00fas Vilalta i G\u00fcell<\/span><\/strong>, father of Ramon Vilalta, and artefacts from the historic <\/span>Barber\u00ed foundry<\/span><\/strong>, forming a small museum. Additionally, the foundation preserves the complete archive of renowned photographer <\/span>Hisao Suzuki<\/span><\/strong>, donated in 2021 to gather, catalogue, protect, and share his legacy. This archive contains 45,000 photographs of contemporary architecture worldwide since 1986 and 1,000 images dedicated to Romanesque churches, Modernism, and gastronomy. Suzuki himself oversees the inventory and organization of this photographic collection.<\/span><\/p>\n

The foundation also organizes architecture, photography, dance, and philosophy workshops, encouraging a sensory perception of space. Since 2008, the <\/span>RCR Summer Workshop<\/span><\/strong> has been held at Barber\u00ed Space, and since 2017, additional <\/span>year-round workshops<\/span><\/strong> have taken place at <\/span>RCR La <\/span>Vila<\/span><\/strong>,<\/span> in Vall de Bianya, with support from institutions and companies. The <\/span>RCR Open Program<\/span><\/strong> further enriches this initiative with interdisciplinary conferences on creativity and global transformation. Additionally, Barber\u00ed Space hosts prominent cultural <\/span>festivals<\/span><\/strong> such as Sism\u00f2graf (dance), Elmini (music), and Llu\u00e8rnia (light art), actively contributing to cultural decentralization.<\/span><\/p>\n

With the creation of the <\/span>Center for the Experience of Space at RCR La Vila<\/span><\/strong>, the foundation expands its scope through activities that explore and experiment with spatial perception. In this way, architecture and landscape emerge again as the core drivers of culture, situating creation at the intersection of inhabiting and shaping our future.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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