Last updated: 2019/01/30

Ramon Torra

Barcelona (ciudad), Spain
Institution/Employer
Area Metropolitana de Barcelona
Claim/Job description
Architect_AMB General Manager
Language skills
English
Spanish

Since 2011 General Manager at Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB), local administration, involving 36 municipalities, responsible for Urban Metropolitan Planning, Public space, Public Transport, Waste and Water management, and CEO of IMPSOL, Institute for metropolitan social housing.

Before he was Director of Urban Public Spaces at the Association of Municipalities form the Barcelona Metropolitan Area. Architect and Director of Municipal Services in the Regional Council of Granollers.

Professor at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, UPC, and the School of Public Administration of Catalonia, EAPC, and lectures related to urban planning and architecture in different countries. He write articles, publications and books for various specialized media, on public space and public management.

Case studies from Ramon Torra

Barcelona Metropolitan Area Master Plan (PDU) - Drafting Process
Barcelona (área metropolitana), Spain

Barcelona Metropolitan Area Master Plan (PDU) - Drafting Process

Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB) has launched a participative process to design a new metropolitan Urban Master Plan.

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