This research investigates the modernization of architecture and urban planning in Catalonia, Spain, under the direction of G.A.T.C.P.A.C. (Grup d'Arquitectes i Tècnics Catalans per al Progrés de l'Arquitectura Contemporània, 1930-1939). Special attention is paid to Mediterranean vernacular architecture and furniture, by reading of the bulletin “A.C.” (Documentos de Actividad Contemporánea, 1931-1937).

 We aim to clarify a number of issues. First, articles about Mediterranean vernacular architecture appeared in “A.C.” nos. 1, 6, 18, 19, and 21, particularly nos. 18, 19, and 21 (Chapter 2). Second, through an analysis of “A.C.” nos. 1, 6, 18, 19, and 21, we establish the fact that G.A.T.C.P.A.C. defined common characteristics of vernacular and modern architecture as “constant,” and that these characteristics had the following four features:
 1) Modern and vernacular architecture are in accord with Mediterranean life and climate (e.g., openings and courtyards connect the interiors and exteriors of buildings; walls and roofs separate interiors from exteriors for shading, insulation, ventilation, etc.).
 2) As a rule, housing aims for the minimum spatial cell. This spatial cell responds to different personal environmental conditions. This aggregation of cells creates villages which give people a feeling of solidarity and optimistic thought.
 3) There is harmony in the region’s use of natural elements (e.g., original color of building materials, ambient light and shadow). This harmony gives people peaceful and hopeful feelings, instead of the solemnness afforded by traditional architectural ornamentation.
 4) Lyricism is generated by the use of Mediterranean traditional furniture and half-outdoor spaces, such as patios, where collective activity takes place. This lyricism provides a psychological bridge from interior space to outdoor activities.
 Furthermore, G.A.T.C.P.A.C. applied the above characteristics to its own architecture along with the functional city planning project for Barcelona (Chapter 3). Third, the above proposals of G.A.T.C.P.A.C. were influenced by the following four issues:
 1) Urban problems such as overpopulation and an insanitary environment, as seen in Barcelona.
 2) Popularity of leisure activities in Catalonia, Spain, in the 1920s.
 3) National policies of the Second Spanish Republic, such as improvement of working conditions and the promotion of sports and tourism in the 1930s.
 4) Arguments at the CIAM IV Meeting in 1933, which served to spearhead the international modern architectural movement (Chapter 4).
 The authors argue that G.A.T.C.P.A.C. members believed that national issues could be solved via a comprehensive approach to object design, architectural and urban planning in Barcelona. They emphasize the rationality and lyricism inherent in Mediterranean vernacular architecture and outdoor activities.

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