H ARQUITECTES, “Where the Invisible Becomes Visible”

We are convinced that interactions with natural phenomena, in addition to optimizing resources, deeply link architecture to its surroundings.

These interactions give a real and intense meaning to the spaces, awakening the most emotional dimension of architecture, transforming inert matter into something alive. Every time architecture makes these natural phenomena evident and “the invisible” appears, the link with the natural environment is established again, providing life to the building and turning the experience into something transcendent, sensitive and deeply connected to its cycles and biorhythms.

This event is supported by the Margaret McCurry Lectureship Fund.

H ARQUITECTES is an architecture studio founded in 2000 by David Lorente, Josep Ricart, Xavier Ros and Roger Tudó. They combine their professional activity teaching in the ETSAV-UPC, ETSAB-UPC and Harvard GSD.

Their works have received several national and international awards, including the European Award for Architectural Heritage Intervention 2019; shortlisted EU Mies Van der Rohe Award 2019, 2017; MAPEI sustainable building 2017; Brick Award 2016; Ugo Rivolta 2015; Public Prize FAD 2015; Shortlisted FAD Award in 2015, 2012, 2009; Fritz Höger Preis 2014; Sacyr Award 2012; Hise Award 2012; Enor Award 2011; SAIE Award 2011.