04.01.2017 / Xavier Font member of the jury for the Dobooku Awards 2016
Xavier Font will be member of the jury panel for the Dobooku Awards 2016, which honours the best Capstone projects from the Civil Engineering School of Barcelona (UPC). The awards will be given at the evening ceremony that will take place on 24th January 2017 at the Col·legi d'Enginyers de Camins headquarters in Barcelona.
27.12.2016 / Alfa Polaris appointed to design a new footbridge in Granollers
Alfa Polaris have been commissioned by the Granollers City Council to develop the concept design and the construction stage document for a new footbridge over the river Congost. The new structure is part of the new EC Granollers Football Pitch scheme, which will be moved from the city centre to this outskirt area.
17.11.2016 / Xavier Font member of the jury for the Catalonia Construction Awards 2017
Once again, Xavier Font will be member of the jury panel for the Catalonia Construction Awards held by the Col.legi d’Aparelladors de Barcelona (CAATEEB). Submission deadline for nominated projects is on 7th April 2017. Further members of the jury panel will be: Jordi Gosalves, CAATEEB; Josep Maria Forteza, CAATEEB; Celestí Ventura, Uniq Residential; Natalia Crespo, SGS; Joan Camps, freelance; and Eduard Gascón, TAC Arquitectes.
09.07.2016 / Callús bridge officially opened to the public
The refurbished bridge over the River Cardener was inaugurated today with the attendance of representatives from the Diputació de Barcelona, promoter of the scheme, and the Callús Borough Council.
30.05.2016 / Montornès Footbrige project featured by Arquitectura+Acero
An article about the Alfa Polaris-designed footbridge over the river Mogent in Montornès del Vallès has been published at the Chilean portal Arquitectura+Acero.
25.03.2016 / Can Gili Footbridge project featured by World Architecture magazine
And article about the Callus Footbridge scheme, whose design was developed by Alfa Polaris, has been included at the March issue of the Chinese magazine World Architecture, dedicated to footbridges from all around the world.
29.02.2016 / Callús bridge opens again
The deck replacement of the bridge over the River Cardener in Callús is completed and from now on the crossing is accessible again. Work on the removal of the road diversion, which was necessary for the substitution of the deck, will start today.
10.01.2016 / Xavier Font member of the jury for the Catalonia Construction Awards 2016
For the second time, Xavier Font will be member of the jury panel for the Catalonia Construction Awards held by the Col.legi d’Aparelladors de Barcelona (CAATEEB). The awards will be given at the night ceremony that will take place on 9th June 2016 in Barcelona. Submission deadline for nominated projects is on 30th April 2016. Further members of the jury panel are: Àngels Sánchez, CAATEEB; Celestí Ventura, Uniq Residential; Enric Batlle, Batlle | Roig Architects; Montserrat Bosch, UPC Polytechnic University of Catalonia; and Susana Pavón, UPC Polytechnic University of Catalonia.
27.10.2015 / Erection of the new deck for the Callús bridge begins
Yesterday the first section of the new deck for the bridge over the River Cardener in Callús was positioned into place. Work on the erection of the new Corten steel structure is expected to last until the end of next week.
12.05.2015 / Montornès Footbridge opens to the public
The new footbridge over the River Mogent in Montornès del Vallès (Barcelona) was officially opened to the public today. Alfa Polaris was responsible for the concept design, the construction stage document and the assistance to the site supervision.
16.03.2015 / Montornès Footbridge deck lifted to its position
Today the Corten steel truss deck of the footbridge over the River Mogent in Montornès del Vallès was lifted to its final position. The structure was transported to the site in three sections, which were welded together on the left bank. Two cranes were necessary for its erection. Its opening is expected in two months.
27.02.2015 / Work kicks off on deck replacement of the bridge over the River Cardener in Callús
Work on the deck replacement of the BV-3003 road bridge over the River Cardener in Callús (Barcelona) starts this week and is expected to last 10 month. Alfa Polaris developed the concept design and the construction stage document, and will be responsible for the site supervision. This bridge, owned by the Diputació de Barcelona, promoter of the scheme, was originally built in 1931. Its reinforced concrete deck was destroyed during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) and reconstructed in 1943.
01.02.2015 / Anta Ingeniería Civil and Alfa Polaris join forces
Mario Guisasola, director and owner of the San Sebastian based engineering company Anta Ingeniería Civil, and Xavier Font have decided to create a new firm, Ntropia, to raise their competitiveness in the international market.
15.01.2015 / Xavier Font member of the jury for the Catalonia Construction Awards 2015
Xavier Font has been appointed as a member of the jury panel for the Catalonia Construction Awards 2015, held by the Col.legi d’Aparelladors de Barcelona (CAATEEB), to recognize people who, through their work, have contributed to improve the quality, management, sustainability, innovation and safety in the construction of buildings. The awards will be given at the event that will take place in Barcelona on 9th June 2015. Submission deadline for nominated projects is on 27th March 2015. Further participants of the jury panel are: Alex Guillén, TEYCO Construction Company; Àngels Sánchez, CAATEEB; Enric Batlle, Batlle | Roig Architects; Montserrat Bosch, UPC Polytechnic University of Catalonia; and Susana Pavón, UPC Polytechnic University of Catalonia.