Barcelona School of Building Construction, Building-construction school in La Maternitat i Sant Ramon, Barcelona, Spain
The Barcelona School of Building Construction (EPSEB) is a centre of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia dedicated to building construction, geomatics and topography. It occupies a building in the La Maternitat i Sant Ramon area and houses laboratories for materials, fire, photogrammetry, cartography and acoustics, a library, and the Gaudí Workshop and the Architectural Heritage Archive of Catalonia.
Founded in 1954, the school has trained generations of construction professionals and engineers. It grew into a leading academic center closely affiliated with the Polytechnic University of Catalonia.
The school's cultural life includes the Club of Sports, the student delegation, Geometers Without Borders, Technical Architects Without Borders, the EPSEB cultural association and the theatre group La Coquera. It hosts exhibitions, conferences, photography and model competitions, an end-of-year party and cultural outings.
The campus is located in the La Maternitat i Sant Ramon neighborhood and is easily accessible by public transportation. Visitors can inquire at the main office about guided tours and available facilities.
On 13 May 2014 the school received the Medalla d'Or al Mèrit Cívic from Barcelona City Council in the Saló de Cent, presented by mayor Xavier Trias. The award, agreed unanimously by the municipal council on 12 December 2013, recognised over 50 years of training more than 20,000 professionals who improved the city's housing.
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