The City Council of Barcelona has recognized the career of architect Josep Antoni Acebillo in an event chaired by Mayor Jaume Collboni. The ceremony, held at the Saló de Cent, featured tributes from the City Council's chief architect, Maria Buhigas, and journalist Fèlix Riera, along with musical performances by the Trio Giuliani.
During the event, Collboni highlighted Acebillo's stature as "a great architect, a great urban planner, and a great Barcelonian," coinciding with Barcelona's year as World Capital of Architecture. The Mayor emphasized his contribution to redefining the city, stating that "without him, today's Barcelona would not be as it is".
The mayor praised Acebillo's projects that have shaped the city's evolution, characterized by "audacity, a metropolitan vision, and the integration of infrastructure into urban planning." He championed Acebillo's legacy, noting his belief in "the transformative power of urbanism".
Finally, Collboni concluded that thanks to Acebillo and his generation, Barcelona "regained its pride and looked towards the future with ambition," defining him as "a passionate admirer of Barcelona".
