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Bernd Nitsch
Bilbao, Logroño and La Rioja, San Sebastian, Vitoria-Gasteiz

Bernd Nitsch arrived in Bilbao in 2004. The first years he has been working at IMB architects on several projects of important public buildings in Bilbao. He also got involved in urban projects that IMB was realizing for Bilbao Ria. In 2006 he was asked to do his first architecture tour and this was the beginning of the still ongoing story of Guiding Architects Bilbao.

Today he is founder and director of GA BILBAO, organizing and offering with his team of selected architects guided architectural tours across Bilbao, the Basque Country and the northern wine areas of Spain.

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Tour in San Sebastian:
Urban perspectives of San Sebastian

On a day trip to San Sebastian, attractions in the outer area such as the Chillida Museum in Hernani, projects on the outskirts such as the Peine del Viento, and sights in the town centre are individually joined to a programme tailored to the customer's wishes. The Comb of the Wind is an excellent starting point for exploring the city, offering a good view and understanding of the three hills, the three beaches and the special location of the old town. Architectural highlights of the city include the Club Nautico, an icon of classical modernism, as well as the contemporary buildings of the Kursaal by Rafael Moneo and the San Telmo Museum by Nieto and Sobejano.

A day trip to San Sebastian can be taken from Bilbao (travel time approx. 1h15), from accommodation in San Sebastian or combined with a tour of the region.

– Duration: aprox. 10 hours (from Bilbao)
– Transport: Private bus
– Services: Experienced local architect as guide
– Languages: German, English, Spanish, French (in specific cases: Basque, Italian)
– Group size: max. 25pax per guide (officially resticted and controlled)

Selection of included projects:

- Comb of the Wind (Eduardo Chillida and Peña Ganchegui)
- Kursaal (Rafael Moneo)
- San Telmo museum (Nieto and Sobejano)
- Club Náutico (José Manuel Aizpurua)
- opt. Church at Riberas de Loiola (Rafael Moneo)
- opt. Basque Culinary center (VAUMM)
- opt. GOe (Bjarke Ingels group)
- opt. Chillida Leku museum (E.Chillida y J.Montero)

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Guiding Architects, tour: Urban perspectives of San Sebastian (Fig. 7)
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