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Benedetta Tagliabue

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Benedetta Tagliabue is an Italian architect based in Barcelona and a cofounder of the practice EMBT with Enric Miralles. Her work includes the Scottish Parliament Building in Edinburgh, completed in 2004 after Miralles's death, and the renovation of Barcelona's Santa Caterina Market. Her architecture is associated with expressive forms, complex geometries, varied materials, and close attention to cultural and urban context.

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What architectural firm did Benedetta Tagliabue co-found?

Benedetta Tagliabue co-founded the architecture practice EMBT (Estudio Miralles Tagliabue) with Enric Miralles in Barcelona. After Miralles's death in 2000, Tagliabue continued to lead the firm and completed several major projects they had begun together.

Who designed the Scottish Parliament Building in Edinburgh?

The Scottish Parliament Building was designed by Enric Miralles and Benedetta Tagliabue's firm EMBT in partnership with RMJM. The building was completed in 2004, four years after Miralles's death, and received both the RIBA Stirling Prize and significant public debate over its unconventional design and cost overruns.

What is the Santa Caterina Market renovation in Barcelona?

EMBT, under Benedetta Tagliabue, led the renovation of Barcelona's Santa Caterina Market, which features a colorful, undulating tile roof inspired by Mediterranean food and produce. The project preserved the original 19th-century market structure while reimagining its roofscape as a major architectural landmark.

Where is Benedetta Tagliabue based?

Benedetta Tagliabue is an Italian architect who has been based in Barcelona, Spain, for much of her professional career. She continues to lead EMBT from Barcelona and has been involved in projects across Europe and beyond, including public space designs like the HafenCity University station in Hamburg.